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David Ray Strickland, II, 37, of St. Albans passed away Saturday August 9, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV.
Born September 27, 1970 in South Charleston, WV, he was a son of David and Patricia Strickland of St. Albans. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Henry Ray Strickland and maternal grandparents, Joe and Geraldine Holstine.
David had 14 years of service with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority as a Critical Care Transport Paramedic, was a Lieutenant/Supply Officer and was a National Registered Paramedic. David was currently also employed by CAMC Medbase as a communicator. He was also a former employee with 7 years of service with Logan Emergency Ambulance Service Authority and HealthNet Aero medical Service. David was a paramedic instructor at various levels and most recently with WV State College Paramedic program.
He was a 1988 graduate of St. Albans High School and a recipient of John Mitchell Award while Cadet Commander of the Civil Air Patrol. He was activated with the 130 Airlift Wing during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Dover AFB, Delaware.
David was also a first degree black belt in Aikido and Judo; recognized by the Chief of USA Martial Arts Federation, Master Roger A. Jarrett.
In addition to his parents he is survived by the love of his life, his children, Krystal Dawn and David Nathan Strickland of Marietta, Ohio, Alexis Paige Strickland of Teays Valley; paternal grandmother, Lucy Strickland of Charleston; sister and her husband, Dawn and Jerry Knight of Roane County; brother, SSgt. Mark Strickland of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin; two special nieces, Stephanie Rosencrance of St. Albans, and Caitlin Strickland of Tomah, Wisconsin; aunt and her husband, Sandra and Larry Loftus of South Charleston; uncle and his wife, Donald and Vickie Holstine of Huntington Beach, California; several cousins and a host of wonderful, caring friends.
Funeral service with EMS Honors will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV with Chaplain Mike Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Friends may gather with the family two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
Chapman Funeral Home, Inc., 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV 25526 is in charge of arrangements.
Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority
601 Brooks Street, Charleston WV 25301
304.345.2312 800.560.2055