ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this 28th day of October, 1998, there having been filed with this Court by Charles Ellis Steele his verified Statement of Resignation dated August 10, 1998, stating that he desires to resign from the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accordance with the provisions of Rule 215, Pa.R.D.E., it is
ORDERED that the resignation of Charles Ellis Steele be and it is hereby accepted and he is DISBARRED ON CONSENT from the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania retroactive to April 12, 1997; and it is further ORDERED that he shall comply with the provisions of Rule 217, Pa. R.D.E. Respondent shall pay costs, if any, to the Disciplinary Board pursuant to Rule 208(g), Pa.R.D.E.