If you ever had the pleasure of interacting with Art for any length of time, you know that you left his presence with an increase in knowledge. That knowledge might have included Black History, any sporting venue, news, politics, dogs; or music. His repertoire of music spanned from to Mozart to Muddy Waters. He watched news from all over the world and compared current events to history. He was always searching and researching the ordinary and the extraordinary. He loved knowledge for the sake of knowledge. His mantra was: learn something new every day.

When he spoke with anyone for any length of time he always asked, "do you know who York was?" This generally opened the door for sharing his research regarding, York who was the black man, who is barely mentioned in history books or better whom history forgot. He was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; many of our friends and relatives only knew this because of the intense grilling you would receive from Art if you didn't know. It was not unusual to find him in front of the computer for hours on end creating playlist of jazz, R & B, old school, or gospel for friends and family members.

Let's talk about food. Art was a culinary genius. He acquired these skills from his mother Velma, grandmother, Beulah, and his great grandmother, Momma Rose. Gumbo, collard greens, navy beans, fried fish, and 7-up pound cake were some of the dishes requested repeatedly by family members. His greatest delight was in watching you eat his food; then he'd say, "how did it taste?"

He loved his family and those family members he adopted during his life. Art was the oldest of ten children. Waiting to meet him in paradise are many loved ones including his mother, Velma Rubylee Strozier; father, Olan Strozier Sr.; grandmother Beulah Bradwell; great grandmother, Rosie (momma Rose) Collins; and brother Raymond.

Art was a product of the Kansas City Missouri Public Schools; he attended Crispus Attucks Elementary School; Lincoln Junior High School; graduated from Manual High School; matriculated at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas where he also played football. Art was a trailblazer and left his footprint in the sand of time. He was the first in his family to attend college. He was an encourager and motivator, and especially enjoyed talking to young people. Following in the footsteps of Art, one of his nephews, Noah, attended K-State where he earned his undergraduate degree and played football.

Art served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam Conflict.

He had a distinguished academic and athletic career at Kansas State University; and, he is a member of their Football Hall of Fame.

Art played and enjoyed many athletic sports; but his love was golf. Arthur played professional football, and was a Tight End for the San Diego Chargers.

Art met and married Yvonne Whitcomb, and became a father to her two boys, Charles and Thaddeaus. To the union, Desi, their only daughter was born.

In 2003 Art returned to Kansas City where he was reunited with his family and friends. He rekindled a longtime friendship with Charline J. Rainey; and, they soon became inseparable. Side by side, for the last 15 years they have experienced life, sharing each other joys, sorrow, pain, spirituality, and laugher. Art was a believer; he and his family were lifelong members of Jamison Memorial Temple CME Church; however, he often attended New Generation Christian Center.

His memories will be cherished by Charline Harrison Rainey, his life mate; his daughter, Desi A. Strozier; step-sons Charles (Gail) and Thaddeaus Whitcomb, all in San Antonio, TX; Keith (Frenchelle) Harrison, Kansas City; a special surrogate mom, Zelma Williams; his brothers: Willard (Haley)/San Pedro, CA; Olan/Orlando, FL; Michael (Katrina)/Miami, FL; Charles Ray (Phyllis)/Kansas City; sisters: Linda (Willie) Delancy/Aurora, CO; Shelia "Lady" Strozier Kansas City; Joann Short/Lewisville, TX; Sheryl Silvers /Kansas City; five granddaughters, two grandsons; five great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends; and his ever faithful shadow, Della.