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Feb. 7, 1991 – Jan. 24, 2019
Community activist Nathan D. Strickland Jr., grew up in
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. He went on to earn first his
bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in forensic psychology from
Tiffin University. Later, he received a master’s degree in
community counseling from Oakland University.
He crossed the baby blue sands of Kappa Psi Kappa
Fraternity Inc., in 2015. He was given the name Kaliber.
Nathan worked as a health and wellness director for LGBT
Detroit and for the Community Health Awareness Group, where
he worked as a high impact prevention specialist. While at
CHAG, Strickland volunteered for LGBT Detroit and Hotter
Than July – Detroit’s black gay pride festival. He had also by this
time started playing the violin and the viola in the Detroit
Medical Orchestra.
Nathan will be remembered by his jovial laugh and
personality and his love of Sailor Moon. Nathan’s musical talent
touched the hearts of many. Even though he may not be here,
his love and touching words with forever be engraved in our
hearts and souls.

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