Statement by ISEA President Tammy Wawro on the passing of former IFL President Mark Smith

DES MOINES, IA (12/04/2015)(readMedia)-- It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our extraordinary friend, Mark Smith. Mark was a fearless leader and compassionate friend to all working families and anyone else in need of a level playing field. First as a teacher and a member of the American Federation of Teachers, then as president of the Iowa Federation of Labor, Mark's first and forever passion was for the working men and women of Iowa. He was fiery, strong, daring and unafraid and pushed all of us to work harder and to think better. Most importantly Mark never gave up in his beliefs that collectively we can make a difference.

Mark will be missed.

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The Iowa State Education Association is a professional association made up of more than 34,000 educators who are dedicated to promoting and preserving quality public education for all students.