Dr. Robert Price, Director of the Earth Science Systems Program Office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Died March 13 at his home in Harwood, MD.

Dr. Robert Price, Director of the Earth Science Systems Program Office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, died March 13 at his home in Harwood, MD.

Dr. Price began his NASA career in 1967 at Goddard's Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics. He held a variety of assignments at Goddard and NASA Headquarters until he was appointed Deputy Director of Goddard's Earth Sciences Directorate in 1990. In that position, he assisted in a broad range of oversight activities including work on the Earth Observing System Data and Information System. He was named Director of the Earth Science Systems Program Office (formerly Mission to Planet Earth Program Office) at Goddard in 1993 and served in that capacity until his death.

Dr. Price received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1990 for his assistance in integrating data system and science activities, and again in 1996 for his leadership in redesigning the NASA Earth Science Program in response to budget cuts.On behalf of the Earth Science community, The Earth Observer staff would like to express condolences to his colleagues, friends, and family. His expertise, talents, friendly smile, and quiet manner will be sorely missed by those of us who knew him to be the outstanding leader and fine gentleman that he was.