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RANDOLPH H. PRICE, 86

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Funeral services are scheduled here next Friday for Randolph H. Price, who retired in 1979 as president and chief executive officer of Certified Grocers of California, Los Angeles, after a 45-year career. 1951. Under his leadership, Certified became one of the first companies to introduce computerized billing and inventory in 1956.He was named vice president and treasurer

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Funeral services are scheduled here next Friday for Randolph H. Price, who retired in 1979 as president and chief executive officer of Certified Grocers of California, Los Angeles, after a 45-year career.

1951. Under his leadership, Certified became one of the first companies to introduce computerized billing and inventory in 1956.

He was named vice president and treasurer in 1957, senior vice president of operations in 1971, executive vice president in 1972 and president and CEO in 1973.

Price is survived by a brother, two daughters, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.