August 12, 2008 – Jim Strickland.
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Aug.12, 2008, under What\'s New?
I learned today that Jim Strickland pased away August 5th. Jim was a barber in Orlando for most of his life and, according to my mother, gave me my first haircut some 44 years ago. Through his many years he was without doubt an expert barber. People would always compliment the haircut I received from Jim each time. Jim will be greatly missed for his exemplary cutting skills and gentle demeanor by so very many in and around Orlando. It’s another chunk of Genuine Florida slipping away.
You can click here for the obituary.
In the ’90s I created a comic strip for the Orlando Sentinel, named ‘Perelman’ that focused on Downtown Orlando, where Jim was located. I included Jim in one of the strips which is above.
Below is a photo from what turned out to be my last haircut from Jim this past April 16th from the Genuine Florida site. Click here to read what was written then.
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August 13th, 2008 on 3:43 pm
Rob~
Sorry for the loss of a dear friend and a true Orlando treasure.
What a wonderful photograph!
Best wishes,
Ann