On March 6, 2017 Beverly Stearns, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home after a year-long battle with cancer. Beverly was born in 1933 in Portland, Oregon to Evelyn and Fred Kalmbach. Beverly Stearns was a special events volunteer at the White House for over 30 years, specializing in floral design. Whether it was the Christmas season or a visit by foreign dignitaries, Beverly helped insure that the White House was both stately and beautiful for all occasions. Beverly earned her Master Judge credentials and judged floral competitions throughout the mid-Atlantic area. Her professional eye was in high demand at state and county fairs as well as various Garden Club events including the National Capitol Area Garden Club. However, the White House was always her first love, where her trained eye and years of working with natural decorative materials made her a valuable team member. During her time as a White House volunteer Beverly met and served presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Clinton. Along with other volunteers she received numerous letters of appreciation and several personal letters from the First Ladies. Mrs. Stearns was born and raised in Portland Oregon. Her life-long fascination with flowers began early […]
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