By: Counts H.R. No. 684 73R10149 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished 1-2 statesman with the passing of our esteemed former colleague, the 1-3 Honorable Sterling Williams, on August 6, 1992, at the age of 87; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born August 19, 1904, in Hillsboro, this longtime 1-6 resident of West Texas was united in marriage with Gladys Mitchell 1-7 on December 15, 1935, in Big Spring, and the couple was blessed 1-8 with two fine children, Roger and Betty; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Drawn to public service by an unshakable faith in 1-10 the democratic process, this outstanding individual served as a 1-11 county attorney and county judge before being elected state 1-12 representative from District 118 in 1945; ably representing the 1-13 interests of his West Texas constituents, he served with 1-14 distinction for four terms; and 1-15 WHEREAS, After his retirement from the house of 1-16 representatives, he continued to dedicate his efforts to the 1-17 betterment of his fellow Texans, providing informed and impartial 1-18 decisions for 18 years as a district judge; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to public service, Mr. Williams had a 1-20 keen love for ranching and devoted much of his life to that 1-21 profession with which Texas is so strongly identified; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An active civic leader as well, Mr. Williams 1-23 generously gave of his time and energies as a member of the State 1-24 Bar of Texas, the Scurry Masonic Lodge 706, the Shriners, and the 2-1 Suez Temple; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Sterling Williams was a caring and courageous 2-3 citizen who will long be remembered for his exemplary service to 2-4 the State of Texas, and although his warmth and wisdom will be 2-5 missed by all who knew him, his spirit will live on in the many 2-6 accomplishments he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby honor the memory of former State Representative 2-9 Sterling Williams and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 2-10 family: to his wife, Gladys Williams; to his son and 2-11 daughter-in-law, Roger and Comelle Williams; to his daughter and 2-12 son-in-law, Betty and Warren Beaver; to his grandchildren; and to 2-13 the many other friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-16 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-17 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sterling 2-18 Williams.