About Us Member Benefits MEA Voice Advocacy MEA Events Members SEARCH On the passing of former MEA President Steven Cook You are here: May 13, 2020 EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association is sad to announce the death of former President Steven Cook, who passed away Tuesday after battling a non-COVID-19 illness. The longest-serving officer of any NEA state affiliate, Cook was the first education support professional to serve as president of the Michigan’s largest school employee union, serving in that role from 2011-2017. Prior to that, Cook served as the union’s secretary-treasurer and later vice president, totaling 26 years of leadership of MEA and Michigan’s educators. A community-school liaison for the Lansing Public Schools, Cook served as the local president of the Lansing Educational Assistants prior to becoming an MEA state officer. “Steve was a fierce believer in the collective power of both public education and unions to change lives,” said MEA President Paula H...
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