He was a son of Harold J. Strickland and Altha V. Strickland.
He was a graduate of Boys' High School. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman for four years. Upon his return, he worked at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Respiratory Therapy. He joined the City of Anderson Fire Department on April 4, 1966. He served the city for 31 ½ years, retiring in September, 1997 with the rank of lieutenant.
Gary was a member of Neals Creek Baptist Church where he had served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School worker, usher, RA leader, finance committee member and Brotherhood member. For eighteen years, Gary was a member of Broadway Volunteer Fire Department, where he was selected as firefighter of the year numerous times. He was a charter member of the Anderson County Haz Mat team where he served ten years, having retiring in 1997. He was also a charter member of the Anderson City Technical Rescue Team. He was on the Board of Directors of the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Chapter in Anderson. He was presented the "Can Man" award in 2002. He was a member of the Hiriam Masonic Lodge #68 where he was awarded "Mason of the Year" in 2000. He was also a member of the Anderson York Rite Bodies, a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and also a member of the Hejaz Shrine. He was a member of the American Legion Post 184, the V.F.W. Post #5996 and also served on the Campbell Patriots Honor Guard. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Anderson Red Fez Club and member of the Hejaz Fireman Unit and Fellowship of Christian Fire Fighters International. Gary was also a D.O.T. Medical First Responder.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Charlie Lee and Inez W. Brooks and brother-in-law, Joe Brooks and maternal grandparents, Henry F. and Lula "Pete" Vaughn.
He was a graduate of Boys' High School. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman for four years. Upon his return, he worked at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Respiratory Therapy. He joined the City of Anderson Fire Department on April 4, 1966. He served the city for 31 ½ years, retiring in September, 1997 with the rank of lieutenant.
Gary was a member of Neals Creek Baptist Church where he had served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School worker, usher, RA leader, finance committee member and Brotherhood member. For eighteen years, Gary was a member of Broadway Volunteer Fire Department, where he was selected as firefighter of the year numerous times. He was a charter member of the Anderson County Haz Mat team where he served ten years, having retiring in 1997. He was also a charter member of the Anderson City Technical Rescue Team. He was on the Board of Directors of the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Chapter in Anderson. He was presented the "Can Man" award in 2002. He was a member of the Hiriam Masonic Lodge #68 where he was awarded "Mason of the Year" in 2000. He was also a member of the Anderson York Rite Bodies, a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and also a member of the Hejaz Shrine. He was a member of the American Legion Post 184, the V.F.W. Post #5996 and also served on the Campbell Patriots Honor Guard. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Anderson Red Fez Club and member of the Hejaz Fireman Unit and Fellowship of Christian Fire Fighters International. Gary was also a D.O.T. Medical First Responder.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Charlie Lee and Inez W. Brooks and brother-in-law, Joe Brooks and maternal grandparents, Henry F. and Lula "Pete" Vaughn.
He was a son of Harold J. Strickland and Altha V. Strickland.
He was a graduate of Boys' High School. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman for four years. Upon his return, he worked at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Respiratory Therapy. He joined the City of Anderson Fire Department on April 4, 1966. He served the city for 31 ½ years, retiring in September, 1997 with the rank of lieutenant.
Gary was a member of Neals Creek Baptist Church where he had served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School worker, usher, RA leader, finance committee member and Brotherhood member. For eighteen years, Gary was a member of Broadway Volunteer Fire Department, where he was selected as firefighter of the year numerous times. He was a charter member of the Anderson County Haz Mat team where he served ten years, having retiring in 1997. He was also a charter member of the Anderson City Technical Rescue Team. He was on the Board of Directors of the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Chapter in Anderson. He was presented the "Can Man" award in 2002. He was a member of the Hiriam Masonic Lodge #68 where he was awarded "Mason of the Year" in 2000. He was also a member of the Anderson York Rite Bodies, a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and also a member of the Hejaz Shrine. He was a member of the American Legion Post 184, the V.F.W. Post #5996 and also served on the Campbell Patriots Honor Guard. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Anderson Red Fez Club and member of the Hejaz Fireman Unit and Fellowship of Christian Fire Fighters International. Gary was also a D.O.T. Medical First Responder.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Charlie Lee and Inez W. Brooks and brother-in-law, Joe Brooks and maternal grandparents, Henry F. and Lula "Pete" Vaughn.
He was a graduate of Boys' High School. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman for four years. Upon his return, he worked at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Respiratory Therapy. He joined the City of Anderson Fire Department on April 4, 1966. He served the city for 31 ½ years, retiring in September, 1997 with the rank of lieutenant.
Gary was a member of Neals Creek Baptist Church where he had served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School worker, usher, RA leader, finance committee member and Brotherhood member. For eighteen years, Gary was a member of Broadway Volunteer Fire Department, where he was selected as firefighter of the year numerous times. He was a charter member of the Anderson County Haz Mat team where he served ten years, having retiring in 1997. He was also a charter member of the Anderson City Technical Rescue Team. He was on the Board of Directors of the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Chapter in Anderson. He was presented the "Can Man" award in 2002. He was a member of the Hiriam Masonic Lodge #68 where he was awarded "Mason of the Year" in 2000. He was also a member of the Anderson York Rite Bodies, a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and also a member of the Hejaz Shrine. He was a member of the American Legion Post 184, the V.F.W. Post #5996 and also served on the Campbell Patriots Honor Guard. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Anderson Red Fez Club and member of the Hejaz Fireman Unit and Fellowship of Christian Fire Fighters International. Gary was also a D.O.T. Medical First Responder.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Charlie Lee and Inez W. Brooks and brother-in-law, Joe Brooks and maternal grandparents, Henry F. and Lula "Pete" Vaughn.
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