Mr. Strickland is the father of James Strickland, who was hospitalized after cleaning his father's gutters during the storm.
History[]
To prepare for the incoming super storm, Mr. Strickland's son, James, was cleaning his gutters.
James was taken into surgery, where it was discovered that he had a pericardial effusion. Despite the power being out and her refusal to operate in the dark, Richard Webber encouraged Cristina Yang to user her skill and listen to hear where the problem was so she could fix it. She did so and was able to repair the damage.
Relationships[]
Romantic[]
He was married until his wife died the Christmas before the super storm.
Familial[]
His son, James, came to Seattle from Arizona to help him prepare for the storm. While cleaning out his gutters, James was blown off the roof and had to be taken to the hospital.
Notes and Trivia[]
- He was 80 years old at the time of the super storm.