The Rev. Charles Garland Rice, Jr., retired priest of the Diocese of Albany, died Jan. 11, his 81st birthday, in Greenville, NY.

Fr. Rice was born in Brooklyn, NY, attended the College of St. Rose, SUNY-Buffalo and General Theological Seminary, and received a BA degree from Empire State College. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1959, and became canon chancellor of St. Paul's Cathedral, serving there until 1976. He was rector of Calvary, Cairo, Trinity, Ashland, and Gloria Dei, Palenville, NY, from 1976 until he retired in 1989. He also edited the diocesan newspaper in Albany for a time. He was a former national chaplain to the American Legion, and also served on the standing committee and as a deputy to General Convention.