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                                                                  H.R. No. 229



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Cleophas Steele, Jr., and Barbara Steele of Dallas 
have been selected as the recipients of an Outstanding Texan Award 
in the area of professional service by the Texas Legislative Black 
Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive 
impact they make in their communities, and Judge and Mrs. Steele's 
contributions have truly enhanced the lives of many individuals in 
the Dallas area; and
	WHEREAS, A tireless volunteer, Barbara Steele has 
distinguished herself as a member of countless religious, civic, 
and political organizations, including the board of the Dallas Park 
and Recreation Department and the Cultural Affairs Commission; she 
currently contributes her time and expertise to the Dallas County 
Historical Commission, Jack and Jill of America, Black Dallas 
Remembered, and Greater Dallas Urban League, to name but a few; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the Dallas Association of Bench and Bar 
Spouses, Inc., Mrs. Steele established the C. A. W. Clark Legal 
Clinic, which provides free legal services to underserved members 
of the community; founded in 1989 at Good Street Baptist Church, 
where Judge and Mrs. Steele are dedicated worshipers, the clinic 
provides a venue for African American lawyers to donate their time 
and expertise to those in need; and
	WHEREAS, With his wife, Judge Cleo Steele acts as a moderator 
for the legal clinic, and serves as church attorney at Good Street; 
he has been a Dallas County justice of the peace since 1976; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Steele was one of the first African Americans 
to graduate from Southern Methodist University School of Law, and 
he was also one of the first attorneys to sign a petition supporting 
the desegregation of the Dallas Independent School District in the 
early 1970s; he has served on numerous boards, including DISD, the 
Dallas Alliance, the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, and the 
Dallas Dispute Mediation Service; and
	WHEREAS, The first married couple to win the prestigious C. 
B. Bunkley Community Service Award from the J. L. Turner Legal 
Association, Judge and Mrs. Steele are devoted parents and 
grandparents; furthermore, they have earned the respect and 
admiration of family, friends, and colleagues through their 
exceptional and inspirational service to their community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Judge Cleophas 
Steele, Jr., and Barbara Steele on receiving a 2005 Outstanding 
Texan Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus in the area of 
professional service and extend to them best wishes for continued 
success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Judge and Mrs. Steele as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 229 was adopted by the House on July 
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House