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1922
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2016
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James Strickland Obituary
LCol. Strickland will be remembered in military circles as Commanding Officer of the Sherbrooke Hussars during the unit's centennial in 1967. He was active in sports, drama and cycling.
By arrangements with Cass Funeral Home, visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at St. George's Church, 84 Queen, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., followed by the funeral service. Interment at the Elmwood Cemetery at a later date.
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for James Strickland
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Gaston Michel Côté
July 14, 2025
Homme affable, généreux et humble, Jim était un leader tranquille et fiable. Il m´avait impressionné par sa sérénité et simplicité.
Il avait traversé le Canada d´Ouest en Est en vélo et en mode solo, sans support, à l´été 1987 où 1988.
Frank Slater
January 20, 2016
LCol Jim Strickland most certainly had an influence on a whole generation of young Eastern Townships teenagers, who as part of the Sherbrooke Hussars in the late 1960's went on to lead full and interesting lives locally, nationally and internationally. As a young trooper in the Centennial Platoon my career path was set and I thank Jim for pointing me in that direction. It was always a joy for me to talk to Jim whenever I had the occasion to return to Sherbooke and run into him. He was indeed a true gentlemen and will always be remembered as so. My condolences to the family.
Linda Anne Schamer
January 19, 2016
Jim/James Maxwell Strickland was not just a wonderful person, but a great man. He had an amazing way to know what someone needed, and he tried to do something about it.
He was not only kind and caring, but he was very much someone who you could earnestly trust without hesitation.
Jim always spoke about his best friend Harry, and Harry's wife and family, even years after Harry's passing. Seeing them together, if only briefly, in those moments, said it all.
Jim seemed an independent sort, but this must have been just his military training. The last time that I saw him for an afternoon in 2014, he showed me those military photos of him with her Excellency Queen Elizabeth II in 1967. He then also again gave me copies of some of our times together.
I will always be grateful for our 30-40 km bike rides together, his catamaran ride on the lake, his hospitality, his cleaning my car before 7:30 AM on 25 cm snow days in Lennoxville, just like an angel, and being a friend to both myself and to my family in Montreal.
Jim's many accomplishments were not simply through his love of the military, but as well in both Champlain College and in Bishop's College School.
He told me about his seasons' passes to both the Gaiters football games and to mine, with the Lady Gaiters', in B-Ball (after the fact). Jim took me to different outings both in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke and "across the line."
I will both miss his beautiful singing voice and cards. He represented the spirit of his era and this was imprinted on those who really spent time around him.
I will always remember the picture in his home, by his tree in front of his window, in 1990, for Christmas. And that is how he will always remain remembered in my heart.
Please accept my deepest sympathies to all of Jim's loved ones, whether friends, neighbours or family.
Sincerely,
Linda Schamer and Family, xxx .
Harrison Webster
January 19, 2016
It was a pleasure knowing Col. Strickland both as a member of the Hussars and at Champlain College where the Col. was in attendance at all the Cougars games, home and away. A true gentleman who will be fondly remembered.
January 19, 2016
The family of the late Dorothy Strickland Brown were very sorry to learn of the death of Jim Strickland. Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.
Pat, Kay (Reg) and Nora
January 17, 2016
Ian Morrison
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