WILLIAMSBURG - Of Williamsburg, VA died peacefully on March 20, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1932 in Taunton, MA. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sally Dilk Price, and also leaves behind a son, Scott Mitchell Price of Huntsville, Alabama; a daughter, Hilary Price, and two grandchildren; Jonathan Robert and Carly Blair of Williamsburg, VA. Robert attended the University of Virginia and was selected to live on the Lawn as an honor student. After graduating in 1954 he attended the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University followed by a year in Pakistan as a Fulbright Scholar. He worked at the CIA as an International Economist for several years and returned to graduate school to study economics at MIT and Harvard. In 1971 he served as one of the original 13 professional staff members at the White House on the Council on International Economic Policy. In 1984 he accepted a position at the Department of State as the Director of the Office of East-West Trade. Later he served as Director of the Paris-based Coordinating Committee on Multilateral Export Controls. He retired as a Senior Adviser at the Department of State. Robert enjoyed reading, travel and spending time with his family. He loved the outdoors and had been an Eagle Scout. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.