Michael Ernest STRICKLAND (VETERAN VIET)
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Submitted: 10/7/24 • Approved: 10/13/24 • Last Updated: 10/16/24 • R1544687-G0-S3
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS US Army
Vietnam
April 7, 1948 - July 28, 2019
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Michael Earnest Strickland, 71, of El Dorado passed into the arms of Christ on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Born April 7, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Thomas and Lucille Vaughan Strickland.
He served 22 years in the US Army. He served 3 tours in Vietnam and 2 tours in Germany and numerous stations in the U.S. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Commendation medal, 2 Purple Hearts and numerous other awards.
He graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science Degree when he retired from the US Army in May 1989. After retirement he returned to his home in Jacksonville, FL where as a business owner he worked as a computer programmer and as a property and casualty insurance agent in his 2 agencies. He graduated from Webster University with a Master of Arts in 2005 and MBA in 2008. His last contribution to the world was working as a science teacher in a south Arkansas high school. He was also a member of MENSA. He was co-owner of Special Event Consultants.
His hobbies included woodworking, writing articles and short stories, traveling in his motor home and photography. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and many close friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church of El Dorado, Rotary Club, Civitan Club, American Legion Post 10, VFW Post 2413, and several other organizations. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 32 years Thanh Thi Strickland, a brother, Donald Strickland and nephew, Mark Strickland of Crescent City, FL. He is survived by his wife of 12 years Elaine Welch Strickland of El Dorado, daughters, Jackie McLaughlin (Paul) of El Dorado, Vaughan Debarr of Tampa, FL, sons, James Strickland (Ngaire) of Seattle, WA, Thomas Strickland of Las Vegas, NV, step-son Thao Bui (Cuc) of San Jose, CA, sister-in-law Vashti Strickland of Crescent City, FL; grandchildren, James Harville (Jennifer), Dalton Harville (Stormie), William Strickland, Khiethy Bui, Season Perez (Yasmany), Tinh Bui, Nicole Harville, Alexis Strickland, and Kelvin Strickland and many close friends. He will be missed by his fur babies-Sandy, Bubba, Lillie and Joffre.
Contributed on 10/7/24 by debbraszymanski
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