COLT-Harris Strickland, 69. Authority on military history books and proprietor of The Military Bookman Ltd. in Manhattan, died June 25, 2004 in New York City. In 1976 he, with his wife Margaretta, opened The Military Bookman, a specialty bookstore with an international clientele. The business closed in 2003. Educated at St. Paul's School and Princeton University, Colt served two years in the U.S. Army. A lifelong devotee of military history, his first career was as an investment analyst. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Margaretta, son Alexander D. of Manhattan, and daughter Rossy DuBon Shipp of Maitland, FL. Burial in Wilmington, DE was private. A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Museum of Natural History, Hall of Mammals.
Published in The New York Times on July 11, 2004