09/25/2026
🚒 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT 🚒
Meet Robert L. “Bob” Price, who is a great Community leader and member of Warren Township. His background includes decades of service in the military, fire service, law enforcement, and community organizations.
🇺🇸 A Lifetime of Service
Bob retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after 27 years of service—20 on active duty and seven in Army Reserve units. He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and brings experience in project management, budget development, and public speaking.
His professional background also includes serving as Director of Operations and Safety for a local manufacturing firm and 10 years of experience in the construction industry.
🚒 A Connection to the Fire Service
While Bob has never served on the Fire Board, he brings more than 25 years of fire service experience. He began as a volunteer firefighter with Portage Township Fire and later served with the Warren Township Fire Department.
He also spent 10 years with Clay Fire Territory in a part-time/paid-on-call role, first as a firefighter/engineer and later as a fire inspector and investigator. He served as an Emergency Medical Technician and fire service instructor, and he continues to teach CPR as an American Heart Association Basic Life Support instructor.
🤝 Commitment to Community
Bob has served as a volunteer Reserve Police Officer with the St. Joseph County Police Department for more than 15 years, including the last eight as Commander of the County Police Reserves.
He also gives his time as a docent at The History Museum and serves as Vice President of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1027. He is a member of American Legion Post 284 and VFW Post 9820 Auxiliary.
🚑 Pride in Our Fire Territory
Bob is proud of the St. Joseph County Fire Territory’s professionalism, modern equipment, and purpose-built fire stations. He especially values its ability to provide emergency medical care at the advanced life support level.
“I am especially proud of the caliber of the highly trained and qualified men and women who serve us.”
He wants residents to know that, while the Territory itself is young, many of its firefighters bring years—and in some cases, decades—of fire service experience, including experience as Advanced EMTs and paramedics.
🏡 Generations of Warren Township Roots
Bob has called Warren Township home for more than 35 years. Two of his three adult children and their families also live in the township, along with numerous extended family members.
His family’s connection reaches back to 1837, when his third-great-grandfather, Joseph Price, obtained a federal land grant. The Price family was one of only 10 families living in Warren Township at that time. His 160-acre farm was bordered by what is now Harrison Road to the south and Pear Road to the west, encompassing the area now known as Field Stone Trails.
🏁 Service at the Speedway
Bob’s longtime interest in motorsports has also provided opportunities to serve. A state-certified Motorsports Emergency Responder, he has worked as a track safety responder for more than 20 years at South Bend Motor Speedway, as well as at Osceola Dragway and Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg.
He has also worked as an EMT at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, MotoGP, and Formula One races.
Please join us in thanking Bob for his years of service and continued dedication to our Community!
