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Barry Sterling

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Barry Sterling
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
1979–1983
Preceded byHarold Sterling
Succeeded byJoe Kent
Personal details
Born(1943-11-17)November 17, 1943
DiedApril 19, 2014(2014-04-19) (aged 70)
PartyRepublican
WebsiteHouse website

Barry Evan Sterling (November 17, 1943 April 19, 2014) was an American businessman and politician.

From Memphis, Tennessee, Sterling co-owned Sterling Company Realtors and was a probation officer in the juvenile court system. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives for Shelby County (District 83) as a Republican.[1] He served in the 91st and 92nd General Assemblies.[1] He died April 19, 2014 at the VA Hospital. [1][2]

Personal life

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Sterling had a single sibling, brother Harold Sterling, Jr., and two children, daughter Britain Lenz (Adam) and son Justice Sterling (Janece). His grandchildren include Ryan Elizabeth Lenz and a child referred to simply as "Baby Lenz."[2]

Community Work

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Sterling was a member various local organizations, including the American Legion; the Jaycees; Kiwanis; Southern Folklore, Inc.; the Germantown Arts Association; the Germantown Festival Association; the Art League; the National Association of Realtors; Realtors National Marketing; the Home Builders Association; the Easter Seal Society; the 1977 Constitutional Convention; and was president of the Germantown Theater in 1981. He was a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Realtor’s Sales Club.[1][2]

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