Stricker, Donald W.
Item
Title
Stricker, Donald W.
Creator
Cathy Moran Hajo
Birth Date
1932
Birthplace
Brooklyn, NY
Death Date
2019-10-15
Occupation
Eastman Kodak Company
Volunteer Fireman
Conflict
Military Branch
Rank
Sergeant 1st Class
Service Start Date
1952-10
Service End Date
1954-07
Honors
Korean Service Medal
Biographical Text
Donald Stricker was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. At the age of 20, he enlisted in the Korean War. He served as Sergeant First Class in the Army from October 1952 until July 1954. In December 1953 he was injured while falling down the side of ravine, breaking his femur. Through many months of hospitalization and surgery, he returned home. He met the love of his life, Anne Sheridan, after attending a Mass in Queens. They married and moved to Mahwah in 1961 when Eastman Kodak relocated to the area. The Strickers raised five children in Mahwah.
In 1962 Don joined the Mahwah Fire Co #1 and remained a member until his death on October 15, 2019, providing 57 years of community service. Don and Anne were also on the Mahwah Ambulance Corps Co#1 for many years.
In 1962 Don joined the Mahwah Fire Co #1 and remained a member until his death on October 15, 2019, providing 57 years of community service. Don and Anne were also on the Mahwah Ambulance Corps Co#1 for many years.
Family Members
Wife: Anne Stricker
Children: Don, Jr., Kathy, Mary, Anne and Eileen.
Children: Don, Jr., Kathy, Mary, Anne and Eileen.
Bibliography
Anne Stricker Sun provided biographical details.
Donald W. Sticker, 1932-2019, Legacy.com
Photo Captions
Family photographs provided by Anne Stricker Sun.
Collection
Citation
Cathy Moran Hajo, “Stricker, Donald W.,” Mahwah Veterans Project, accessed July 2, 2024, https://mahwahmuseum.reclaim.hosting/MVP/items/show/293.