In a 2002 resolution adopted by the Georgia General Assembly, it was stated that George W. "Jack" Strickland "always credited his tremendous success to his dedicated employees and his loyal customers, but his personal leadership, vision, and commitment to the needs of individuals and families have significantly strengthened their opportunities and well-being." Upon his death in 2010, Strickland's commitment was to ensure that his wife, Muriel Anderson Strickland, was cared for during the remainder of her days, and that was accomplished until she passed away in 2016. Upon her death, the Stricklands' altruistic nature, even in death, became evident in an even bigger way, as the George W. Strickland Jr. Foundation was created.