HR1106 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of this body are pleased to recognize Illinois' citizens who have distinguished themselves in service to their community and this State; and

WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Michael L. Smoot has announced his retirement as Superintendent of Schools for Wood Dale School District #7, where he coined the phrase "our product is an educated child"; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Smoot started his career in Illinois public education as a teacher in Mannheim School District #83; he then became the Principal of Americana School at the Queen Bee School District in Glendale Heights; he next served Brookfield School District #95, first as a principal and then as assistant and interim superintendent; he then became the Superintendent of Wood Dale School District #7; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Smoot has served the citizens and children of Wood Dale with exemplary distinction for over 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Under Mr. Smoot's leadership, Wood Dale School District #7 and it's students have benefited from an infusion of innovative teaching concepts, a focus on incorporating the arts in education, and targeted attention for at-risk learners; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Smoot has established himself as a renowned advocate for children with special needs, exemplifying his strongly held belief that every child deserves an opportunity to succeed; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Smoot established in Wood Dale one of Illinois' first Early Childhood Education Centers that, to this day, serves as a model for other early childhood educational programs around the State; and

WHEREAS, Over his career, Mr. Smoot accomplished several monumental building projects in Wood Dale School District #7 designed to insure an advantageous learning environment for all of his students; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Smoot has also served his profession by mentoring fellow educators and through his involvement in the Educational League of Illinois, the Suburban Superintendent's Association, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Association of School Boards, the American Association of School Administrators, the National School Board Association, and various other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Smoot has served the children of this State in numerous ways; in addition to having earned the esteem of the educational community, he has the respect and admiration of all those he has served, as well as the other educators he has served with; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Michael L. Smoot on his retirement as Superintendent of Schools for Wood Dale School District #7 and extend our sincere best wishes to him for health and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Michael L. Smoot as an expression of our respect and esteem.