Ivan Strickon, 79, died peacefully at home in Lincoln, NH, on March 25, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Milton and Norma (Goodhartz) Strickon. Ivan's family moved to Flushing New York a few years later. He attended Jamaica High School and graduate in 1961. Ivan joined the United States Army Reserve and was discharged in 1967. During this time, he attended the Germaine School of Photography, graduating in 1964, and the Leica Technical Photographic Program, graduating in 1966. He worked as a staff photographer at Downstate Medical Center in New York. In 1968 Ivan entered the new world of computers. He worked as a computer specialist in banking systems, first for Data Saab and then for Ericsson. In 1986 he founded his own company, IPS Technology, and continued to service his customers until his death.

In 1963, Ivan found his true calling. He joined the Flushing Community Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He worked as a driver and an attendant. He became an Advanced First Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross and worked to train others. In 1969 he attended the first EMT course offered in New York City. After he married Paula (Lightfoot) Strickon in 1974 he continued to volunteer at FCVAC, but also joined and served with the Forest Hills VAC where they lived. They moved to Greenlawn, New York in 1987. It was not possible for him to join the local rescue squad, so he joined the Rotary Club and served a total of 32 years in three different clubs: Town of Huntington, Huntington Station, and Lincoln Woodstock. He served as President in each.

In 2010 he and his wife moved to Lincoln, NH. During his first month there he was approached by the Chief of the Linwood Ambulance Service to join the Board of Trustees. He did so and with much enthusiasm continued to do so until his death. He became involved with the Town's of Lincoln and Woodstock Heart Safe Community program, maintaining AEDs throughout the towns and teaching Basic Life Support/AED, First Aid, and bleeding control classes to the community. He taught his last class on February 2, 2023.

Ivan liked skiing, golfing, landscape photography and teddy bears.

He is survived by his wife Paula, his brother Harvey of Great Neck, NY; in addition, 6 nephews and nieces and 2 godsons.

Thank you to North Country Home Health and Hospice for your care and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Linwood Ambulance Service, PO Box 26, Woodstock, NH 03262.

There will be a graveside service for Ivan at the Riverside Cemetery in Lincoln, NH, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 1PM.