Thursday, February 14, 2008

Kris Steele Honored By Child Advocates

Rep. Kris Steele will be inducted into the Child Advocates Hall of Fame in April by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, officials announced today
""I am honored and humbled to be included in the Child Advocates Hall of Fame," said Steele, R-Shawnee. "The vast majority of the people I work with want to create a better world for our children. I will continue to pursue that goal and I sincerely appreciate the efforts of all the officials and advocates who work alongside me."
In a letter notifying Steele of his selection for the honor, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Executive Director Anne Roberts wrote that Steele is among a group of policymakers who "have made a real difference in the lives of the children and young people of our state in the areas of juvenile justice, health and safety, child protection, education and poverty."
Steele and other honorees will be inducted at an April 22 ceremony at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. Steele is chair of the House Health Subcommittee.
The event will also honor Steele's most prominent Shawnee neighbors, Governor Brad Henry and his wife, Kim.

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