Robert George Priez

Bob and I were students together at SELU, and I first met him while I was studying French horn under the late James Wilcox. We played together in the band from 1958 to 1960, and those were very special years for me. After two years I transferred to Indiana to continue my studies on the horn, but I always remembered Bob fondly.

Years later we were able to reconnect through our shared interest in amateur radio, which was a real joy for me. Bob was always kind, friendly, and a...

I had the good fortune to meet Bobby at the Wednesday dances at the Jefferson Orleans North where he played to trombone in Jay Zainey's Band. We had many great conversations about growing up in Algiers. We did not know each other at that time, but we had many memories in common. It would be hard to find a more likable person or a person of his quality. My most sincere if belated condolences to the family.

¬¬¬In the early 70s, I studied music theory from Mr. Priez at SLU. I had to lie to the dept head to get into the class; I had no musical background, nor had I plans to major in voice. I wanted to know about music, though, so I told the dept head that I was on my way to change majors but hated to come all the way back for my card...so I was permitted to enroll. Once in the class, I really enjoyed it. I did well in the work and plugged away in the piano lab. There, I learned that for...

In August,1958, after four years involved in Navy music, I was discharged and headed home to Covington and admission to the Music Education program at Southeastern Louisiana College. Of all the Freshmen members of that beginning class, several of us became fast friends as we joined Grier Williams band, Piano with Ron Stetzel, and Music Theory with Drs. Galasso and eventually Dr. James Wilcox, and Dr. Ralph Pottle for me as a percussion major. For Theory II, five of us decided to get to class...

My condolences to the entire Priez family. Bob was a longtime friend of mine as well as my sisters whom he taught at SLU. There was never a c.b. radio or scanner of mine that he couldn't fix. I remember hauling my junk into his little shop on Hwy 51 in the Tycer Bldg. Always enjoyed our conversations we had. Prayers for strength and faith to Ellen and the girls. He will be greatly missed my many.

I liked and respected Bob very much, and knew him at Southeastern before I started at WFPR.
He was our engineer at KSLU, and was always phenomenally efficient and kind.
He walked me through the extreme details of writing a bid request for a lot of brand-new equipment for KSLU when I was station manager.
I saw Bob often when I was working at WFPR.
One Saturday, I received a big electrical shock while adjusting the studio mic. He responded right away by coming out to check the...

While Ellen, Kira, Lisa, Amy, grand- and great-grandchildren are grieving over the deepest loss, words are inadequate to express my deepest condolence. You go forward with memories of a uniquely wonderful man, husband, father, professor and musician. Bob Priez' intelligence and natural music ability stood him above most other people, and he was an inspiring role model for many generations of students.

We were so sorry to hear about Bob. Milton enjoyed having him in his New Orleans Trombone Choir and in the jobs they played together. He was one of Cheryl's favorite professors while at Southeastern. We all admired Bob and thought highly of him. He was a life-long friend and one of Milton's favorite people.

Dear Ellen and family,
How fortunate I was to have played in the New Orleans Trombone Choir with Bob, not just a brilliant player but a very personable, good man and my friend. We kept in touch after I moved to Ocala and will remember the joy in playing many exciting concerts together.
Bob's memories of excellent music will be with us forever.
With deepest sympathy,
Jerry Semerad
Ocala, FL