Background
Strickland, Vernon Brantley was born on March 2, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Brantley H. and Sarah T. (McCants) Strickland.
Strickland, Vernon Brantley was born on March 2, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Brantley H. and Sarah T. (McCants) Strickland.
With Hawthorne Aviation, Charleston, 1942—1943, since 1949, president, 1971—1981, chairman board, since 1981. Chairman board Aircraft Insurance Agency, Sharp Controls Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, Atlantic National Corporation, Hawthorne Aviation, Hawthorne Airport Services, Inc., Hawthorne Services, Inc., First Merger Corporation. Director Home Federal Savings Bank.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Past president, board directors Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce, Trident United Way, Coastal council Boy Scouts American. Board directors Baker Hospital. Member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Aviation Trades Association, South Carolina Aviation Trades Association (past president).
Married Ann Sue Way; children: William T., Cynthia Ann Strickland Harton.