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Sterling Cornelius is president of Cornelius Nurseries, Inc. and a director of Calloway's Nursery, Inc. Sterling has been with Cornelius Nurseries since his father founded the business in 1937, except for a brief period between 1941-1945, when he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Sterling is a recognized leader in the nursery industry, having served as president of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA), president of the Houston Landscape Nurserymen's Association, chairman of the Drafting Committee - Texas Certified Nursery Professional Manual and Examination, member of the Board of Trustees of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Board, and a member of the Texas Certified Nurserymen's Professional Committee. He is the only two-time recipient of the Arp Award, the highest honor that TNLA can bestow on one of its members. Sterling is also active in many community efforts, including his service as a director for the Houston Chamber of Commerce and President's Council of Houston Baptist University. | 