The Grand Rapids Press reports on the passing of Judge Michael Smolenski, 64, who died from a rare neurological disease.
Nardy Baeza Bickel writes (excerpt):
Rretired Michigan Appeals Court Judge Michael Smolenski passed away Saturday night after battling a rare neurological disease in recent years and five months after voluntarily retiring because of his debilitating condition.
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Sara Smolenski described her brother as an honorable man devoted to his family, who loved outdoors and was proud of his heritage. . . .