Obituaries:  Tommy Alexander Strickland, Sabine Parish       S-362
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 7, 1991
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Tommy Alexander Strickland

  Services for Tommy Alexander Strickland, 61, were held at 10:00
a.m., Monday, August 5, at the D.A.V. Hall. Officiating as Rev.
Richard Teeter. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma
City, Okla.

  Mr. Strickland died Thursday, August 1, at his residence in
Many.

  He served his country honorably during time of war, in the
United States Navy. He served in the Korean Conflict. He was 100
percent disabled at the time of his retirement.

  Even though he was disabled, Mr. Strickland worked for 20 years
with the Federal Aeronautical Association.

  In 1985, he moved to Many, and joined the DAV. Mr. Strickland
was instrumental in the Voluntary Driver's Program, transporting
veterans to and from the VA Hospital in Shreveport. He received
an award for the thousands of miles he logged on the highways in
service.

  In 1991, Mr. Strickland became Commander of Chapter 21 of the
DAV in Many, a position he was very proud of. He also served as
Executive Committeeman for the Dept. of La. DAV.

  "Don't Make an excuse to be absent; make an excuse to be there"
was his motto. He considered fellowship with his comrades in the
highest esteem.

  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Zwolle;
a lifetime member of the Toledo Lion's Club, and Commander of the
D.A.V., and was elected veteran of the year for 1990.

  Mr. Strickland is survived by his wife, Rubye Strickland of
Many; one son, Tim Strickland, also of Many; two daughters, Diana
Hunt of Las Vegas, Nev., and Paula Clark of Oklahoma City, Okla.;
three sisters, Lorene Suffridge of Tulsa, Okla., Millie A. Cress
of Mustang, Okla., and Estell Hartsfield of Ft. Smith, Ark.; one
grandson, Thomy Jones; five granddaughters, Dawn, and Jaimie
Jones, Ashley Hunt, Tomi, and Teri Strickland.