General W.W. Sterling
(April 27, 1891-April 26, 1960)
Officer who rose from ranger to adjutant general. Ranching, law enforcement were his life's work. Six feet, four inches tall, he was expert shot and horseman.
Scout for U.S. Army in 1914-1917 border troubles; served in two World Wars; a colonel in World War II. Adjutant General of Texas, 1931-1933, he enforced the law, achieved order, invoked equal justice for all.
Married Zora Eckhardt; had two daughters, Inez and Sara Ross.
Recorded - 1969
27.7334° N, 97.3670° W
Where to Find It
Seaside Memorial Park, Ocean Drive at Airline, Section R ("Redemption"), SW corner.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi S Rabbi Sidney A. Wolf Corpus Christi
- 1.5 mi N Elihu Harrison Ropes
- 1.6 mi NW Clara Driscoll, The Driscoll Foundation and Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi
- 2 mi N Alta Vista Hotel, Site of Corpus Christi
- 2.4 mi NW First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
- 2.5 mi SE Karankawa Indians Corpus Christi