A celebration of life was held on Tuesday for a man who left a lasting impact at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Many knew Mr. Cleo from the shoeshine stand he ran for nearly 30 years at the courthouse, polishing shoes just two weeks before his passing.
He was not a judge, but Cleo Fields presided over the first floor of the Oklahoma County courthouse. Mr. Cleo was the first person citizens saw as they passed his shoeshine stand.
“He didn’t even know them, but he knew they needed someone to encourage them or needed someone to give them a desperately needed smile,” said Brian Maughn, Oklahoma County Commissioner. “He polished more souls than shoes.”…