Bill Text: TX HR1129 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Bobby Kenneth Steen of Grand Prairie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1129 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1129-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1129 |
|
||
WHEREAS, Grand Prairie lost an esteemed member of the | ||
community with the passing of Bobby Kenneth Steen on February 2, | ||
2017, at the age of 85; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Odessa and Isaac Steen, Bobby Steen was | ||
born on November 15, 1931; he attended Dallas public schools and | ||
later completed his GED through the Grand Prairie Independent | ||
School District; coming of age during segregation, Mr. Steen | ||
recognized the need for lodgings to serve African American | ||
travelers; he was a 27-year-old with just a little construction | ||
experience when he designed and built Steen's Motel in the Dalworth | ||
community, which was founded by African Americans at the turn of the | ||
previous century; over the years, he welcomed myriad guests to his | ||
establishment, which featured a community kitchen and dining room, | ||
and everyone from migrant workers to prominent entertainers enjoyed | ||
his hospitality; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Steen developed such strong customer loyalty | ||
that the motel continued to thrive even after integration enabled | ||
African Americans to take advantage of more conveniently located | ||
accommodations; in addition, he had guests who became long-term | ||
residents and remained family friends after moving away; the motel | ||
was designated a Grand Prairie Significant Landmark and received a | ||
historic marker in 2007; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Steen shared a fulfilling | ||
relationship of 42 years with his wife, Gale, and he took great | ||
pride in his six children, Bobby, Isaac, Glen, Darrell, Ali, and | ||
Keyma, as well as seven grandchildren and seven | ||
great-grandchildren; he was a valued member of the Faith Fellowship | ||
Baptist Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bobby Steen lived a full and productive life | ||
surrounded by those he loved, and they will forever hold him close | ||
in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bobby Kenneth Steen | ||
and extend sincere condolences to his many relatives and friends; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bobby | ||
Steen. | ||
Turner | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1129 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||