Background
Strickland, Jimmy Ray was born on September 4, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of James Freeman and Florence Virginia (Ivy) Strickland.
Strickland, Jimmy Ray was born on September 4, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of James Freeman and Florence Virginia (Ivy) Strickland.
Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, 1959. Master of Education, Sul Ross State University, 1967. Medical Science Liaison Society, East Texas State University, 1972.
Teacher English, Wilson (Texas) Indiana School District, 1959-1960; teacher English, coach, Loraine (Texas) Indiana School District, 1962-1963; teacher English, Kermit (Texas) Indiana School District, 1962-1966; H.S. library, Kermit (Texas) Indiana School District, 1966-1978; audio-visual-periodicals library, South Plains College, Levelland, Texas, 1978-1980; director libraries, South Plains College, Levelland, Texas, 1980-1989; director library services, Vernon (Texas) Regional Junior College, since 1989.
Coach Lions Club Little League, San Antonio, 1961-1962, Kermit Little League, 1973-1977, Levelland Little League, 1981-1985. Cub master Cub Scouts American, Kermit, 1969-1974. Member Texas Library.
Association, Texas State Teachers Association (state executive committee 1975-1977, district vice president 1977-1978, local president 1994-1996), Texas Junior College Teachers Association, Vernon Lions (director 1993-1995).
Married Peggy Joyce Thigpen, May 29, 1960. Children: Randall Ray, Jimmy Jay, Terry Dale.