[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 152 (Friday, November 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING WINSTON ``STRICK'' STRICKLAND

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 30, 2012

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a man whose 
commitment and contributions to our community were second to none, and 
whose legacy will long be remembered.
  Winston ``Strick'' Strickland devoted his life to mentoring children 
and caring for senior citizens in Marietta, Cartersville, and 
surrounding communities. His service was, and remains, inspiration to 
us all. He was deeply loved and will be forever missed.
  Mr. Strickland was the embodiment of the American Dream and served as 
an inspiration to many. The son of sharecroppers, his family instilled 
the value of hard work and integrity at a young age. These principles 
guided him throughout his successful business career. Strickland became 
the owner of S&M Enterprises, the umbrella company of three local 
``staples'': Strick's Barber Shop, Strick's Grill and S&M Laundromat.
  In a 2009 interview with the Marietta Daily Journal Mr. Strickland 
said, ``My mother taught me that you work hard, treat people right and 
when you find something's wrong, you straighten it out. Do good in 
anything that you put your hand into, and in the meantime you've got to 
give back to the community.''
  Inspired by politics and social work, Mr. Strickland wanted to make a 
difference in peoples' lives and in 1990, he founded the Blacks United 
for Youth-Cobb. BUY-Cobb, a foundation created to mentor our 
community's youth, has assisted more than 2,000 students through its 
mentor programs and scholarship fund. To date, the foundation has 
contributed more than $300,000 dollars in scholarships to youths in our 
community.
  Mr. Strickland was the consummate family man and is survived by a 
loving family: his wife of 47 years, Rosetta Strickland; two children 
Monique Strickland Hall and Michele Strickland, and his two 
grandchildren of whom he was extremely proud: Jaden MacArthur Hall and 
Janai Hall.
  Mr. Speaker, we mourn the loss of a community leader and role model. 
His unwavering service and memory will forever live on in Bartow and 
Cobb County and the great state of Georgia.

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