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August 1, 1926 - January 12, 2011 Marion H. "Buck" Strickland, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Bellingham, Washington. He was born August 1, 1926 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma to Marion H. Strickland, Sr. and Merle Gladys Woods. While at the University of Tulsa he met his future wife, Mary. They had recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Buck served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He and Mary moved to Bellingham in 1956, where he worked as a studio engineer for KVOS-TV for 29 ½ years. Buck had many interests in life, such as ham radio, fishing and woodcarving, and was a member of many clubs and associations including the American Theater Organ Society, the Mt. Baker Amateur Radio Club, Masonic Lodge #151, the NRA, and the Bellingham Dixieland Jazz Society. He had been a member of First Baptist Church since moving to Bellingham. Buck is survived by the family he loved: wife Mary; daughters Linda (Karl) Peterson, Patty (Dwight - deceased) Kline, and Carol (Dale) Kloes; granddaughters Susan (Travis) Tripp, Laurie (Sean) Moran, and Jayna Kline; great-grandchildren Tavien and Avrielle Tripp and Bergen Moran. A private family graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 22nd at 2:00pm at Bellingham First Baptist Church, with reception to follow in the social hall. Thank you to all the staff of Shuksan Healthcare Center for the wonderful care they gave to Buck for so many months. Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Lighthouse Mission, or Whatcom Hospice. Please sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFuneralChapel.net Jerns Funeral Chapel & Onsite Crematorium Bellingham, WA
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To the family of NNN0ZCX, I only got to know buck over the N/MC MARS airwaves, without a doubt his very active voice will be greatly missed as all the others I have come to know and admire during my 13 yrs with NMCM. 73 NNN0ZCX de NNN0BAJ/KC7USP
RANDY FREITAS
January 30, 2011
73s, 88s. I am sorry to hear this news. Deepest and heartfelt wishes to all you touched. KK7FO/NNN0BOB
Davene Meehan
January 23, 2011
73 old friend. I'll always remember the Stanwood-Bellingham simplex QSO's. Lloyd N7LH
Lloyd Hopkins
January 21, 2011
It was a pleasure know you , working with you . Your voice, and call sign
will be missed at this station .
Prayers for you , and your family .
Mark NNN0KUt
January 20, 2011
Buck/NNN0ZCX,
Thank you for your 33+ years of service to the Navy-Marine Corps MARS Program.
73
Gary, K7GJT/NNN0GCC
State Director, WA NMC MARS
Gary Takis
January 19, 2011
Buck,
It was a pleasure knowing you. Glad we had a quick bedside QSO a few days ago.
Best 73 and ..
Doug AA7NN
Doug Cole
January 17, 2011
One of the Great Amateur Radio Ambassadors. Whatcom County AR won't be the same. 73 "Buck"
N7MZ
January 17, 2011
73 Buck
KNØN
January 16, 2011
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