TITLE: In memory of Evelyn Rhodes Witte Sterling of Dallas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Evelyn Rhodes Witte Sterling of Dallas.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their memories of Evelyn Rhodes Witte Sterling of Dallas, who passed away on April 12, 2011, at the age of 93; and WHEREAS, A native of Louisiana, Evelyn Rhodes was born on July 19, 1917, to Gladys and Walter Rhodes; she graduated from Neville High School in Monroe and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University; and WHEREAS, While working as a medical technologist in Shreveport, she met and married Dr. Wallie Stovall Witte; together, they settled in Leland, Mississippi, where they helped to establish the local hospital; she worked in her husband's medical practice and later dedicated her time to raising their four children, Jane, Lynn, Stovall, and Mignonne; after her husband's passing in 1968, she was fortunate to find love a second time with George Archibald Sterling; the couple were married in 1971, and Mrs. Sterling's family grew to include three more daughters, Carol, Cappie, and Catherine; and WHEREAS, This dedicated volunteer gave back to her community as a member of First Baptist Church, Deer Creek Garden Club, and Leland Junior Auxiliary; in her free time, she enjoyed sculpting and painting, and she studied her craft with Leon Koury and a number of other local artists; she also loved to travel, and she visited all seven continents and more than 100 countries through the years, but her favorite trips were the annual summer beach vacations she took with her children and grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Evelyn Sterling lived a full and generous life, and she will always be remembered with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Evelyn Rhodes Witte Sterling and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her children and their spouses, Edwin and Jane Witte Loudon, Kent and Lynn Witte Hamilton, Stovall and Jan Witte, Mignonne Kinney Witte, Carol Sterling Finerty, Robert and Cappie Sterling Addison, and Dean and Catherine Sterling Kidd; to her 15 grandchildren, Mike Sterling Finerty and his wife, Jen, Rob Addison and his wife, Erin, Wynn Loudon, Evelyn Loudon Ellis and her husband, Lance, Rhodes Hamilton and his wife, Amanda, David Hamilton, Paul Hamilton, Jack Hamilton, Caroline Loudon Parfect and her husband, David, Scott Sterling Addison and his wife, Katherine, Meredith Witte Knight and her husband, Shane, Carol Kidd Southerland and her husband, Scott, Evelyn Witte, Sterling Kidd, and Stovall Witte III; to her eight great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Evelyn Sterling. Anchia Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1608 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House