LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Father David R. Steele upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Father David R. Steele upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition, to be celebrated on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the 50th
Anniversary of Independence for Trinidad and Tobago event in Brooklyn,
New York; and
WHEREAS, David R. Steele, ordained to Holy Orders since 2000, has over
20 years experience in ministry within the church; his experience has
been rather vast and varied within multi-religious communities, where he
has worked within the Anglican Dioceses of Trinidad and Tobago, and in
Bermuda; and
WHEREAS, After arriving in the United States in 2005, Father Steele
worked as the Assisting Priest at Calvary and St. Cyprian's Parish in
Bushwick and did Supply within the Archdeaconries of Brooklyn and Queens
until 2009; presently he works as Curate at St. Augustine Episcopal
Church on Avenue D; and
WHEREAS, Father David Steele studied at the Regional Seminary of the
Roman Catholic Church, St. John Vianney and the Ugandan Martyrs Regional
Seminary, Mt. St. Benedict in Trinidad, in conjunction with the Univer-
sity of the West Indies; he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theol-
ogy and a certificate in Philosophical and Biblical Studies from the
University of the West Indies; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, Father David Steele completed his Master's Degree in
Human Resources Management from Webster University; he also completed a
Master of Arts Degree in Theology at General Theological Seminary in
Manhattan in 2009; he has vast experience with youth ministry and coun-
seling, and has worked along with the Social Work department of the
University of the West Indies St. Augustine, while working as the Guid-
ance Counselor at Trinity College, a prominent boys' high school in
Trinidad; and
WHEREAS, Father Steele also has vast experience working with the aged,
having worked as an Assistant Director at the Grace Agard Senior Center;
and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Andrea and their
children, Grace and Faith, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, David Steele's distinguished record
merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Father David R. Steele upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Father David R. Steele.