MEMORIAL-MICHAEL L. SMOOT

This Senate resolution honors the life of Michael L. Smoot, a longtime Illinois educator who passed away on January 3, 2026. It acknowledges his 37-year career in public education, including his 25 years as superintendent of the Wood Dale School District, and celebrates his contributions to teaching, administration, and community service. The resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the document be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy.