Jim was born on June 8, 1933, to Roy Charles Strickland and Margaret Cash Strickland.
He is a 1951 graduate of Arlington High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy (1951-1954). He attended Arlington State College (now the University of Texas at Arlington) and the University of Texas at Austin.
Jim spent 20 years with Braniff International and is the retired owner/operator of Aircraft Transparency Repair Services.
Jim is survived by Jane Latta Strickland, his wife of 46 years, daughter Susan Strickland Saddi and husband Sameer of Dubai, UAE, son John W. Strickland and wife Stacy of Keller, Texas, grandchildren Chloe Hansen and Cash Strickland of Keller, brothers Roy C. Strickland, Jr. of Meridian, TX, and Thomas O. Strickland of Itasca, TX He was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial will be private at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.
In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to donate to a charity of choice.