Robert Strozier

STROZIER, Mr. Robert D. - Age 69, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Lewis Randolph officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mr. Strozier will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mr. Robert D. “Uncle Robert” Strozier was born July 12, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the youngest child of R.D. and Luella (Maze) Strozier. Robert was a resident of Ypsilanti, MI. He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and The Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Ann Arbor, MI. Robert was a graduate of Flint Northern High School “Class of 1957”. He served in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962. Robert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1965 and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan June of 1967. He was currently the Michigan Regional Director for Crossroads and a training and Mental Health Consultant. Special interests and involvements with Mental Health and Aging Advisory Groups, Gerontology Seminars, Psychology Instructors, Parish Partnership of Washtenaw County. Robert was a member of the University of Michigan Choral Union and Festival Chorus member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and its choirs. He served on the Phillip A. Duey Scholarship Committee of the University of Michigan’s Men’s Glee Club. Robert held statewide office with the Michigan Association for Emotionally Disturbed Children. He was also past local chapter president of Michigan State Employees Association, Field Instructor for the University of Michigan School of Social Work in both Administration and Interpersonal Practice. Robert loved music, plants, working with children and traveling when his health allowed. He also enjoyed loved his family and friends. Robert was quite a man, but a powerful force. He leaves to cherish his memory: sister, Frances Jefferson of Flint, 6 nieces, Valeria (James) Goodwin of Chicago, IL, Darlene Jones, Karen Strozier, Cynthia (David) Sanders, Pamela (William) Stewart and Lois Jefferson; 5 nephews, Larry (Geraldine) Strozier, Gary Woods, Lawrence Jones, Charlie H. (Rhoda) Strozier and Henry D. (Denise) Strozier; nieces-in-law, Brenda and Shirley Jones; 12 grand nieces; 6 grand nephews; sister-in-law, Bessie (Charles) Strozier; a host of great grandnieces and nephews, other relatives and friends including the members of The Church of Good Shepherd. Mr. Strozier was preceded in death by his parents, R.D. and Luella Strozier; sisters, Lillian Strozier, Minnie Jones, Lelar Hooper, Gladys Strozier; brothers, Charlie and Howard Strozier; nephews, Rev. Bee A. Jones and Edward Jefferson; brothers-in-law, Luke Jefferson and Isodore Hooper. The family would like to express special thanks to doctors and nurses at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family, The Church of the Good Shepherd church family, Robert’s neighbors and friends for their support.

Robert Strozier

July 12, 1939 - September 25, 2008