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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gene
4Pool Marlin of Chatham, who passed away on July 17, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene Marlin was born to Charles and Doris Lucille
6(Pool) Marlin in Heralds Prairie on September 18, 1941; he was
7honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps; he married
8Carol Ann Broaddus on January 1, 1982; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In February 1963, Gene Marlin was appointed to
10the Illinois State Police (ISP) in Cadet Class 30 and issued
11badge number 977; he initially served as a trooper assigned to
12the Toll Road Police District; he was promoted to corporal in
131970, sergeant in 1975, lieutenant in 1977, captain in 1982,
14superintendent in 1987, and first deputy director in 1991; he
15retired as acting director of the ISP after 36 years of
16service; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Gene Marlin implemented a number of changes to
18the ISP; he helped introduce CompStat and the Forensic Science
19Center from Chicago into the ISP; under his guidance, ISP Air
20Operations grew substantially; he also spearheaded the
21acquisition of high-performance additions to the ISP's fleet
22for a Summer Strike Force, a covert patrol created to counter

 

 

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1the emerging trend of road rage; and
 
2    WHEREAS, During his career, Gene Marlin received a number
3of awards, including a lifesaving medal; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Gene Marlin was preceded in death by his parents
5and his wife; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Gene Marlin is survived by his sons, Douglas
7(Angie) Marlin and Christopher (Maggie) Weidler; his daughter,
8Brenda Jo Marlin-Miller; and his grandchildren, Rachel
9(fiancé, Dan) Marlin, Brett (Maycee) Marlin, Blake (fiancée,
10Jazmine) Marlin, Lilly Weidler, Molly Weidler, Dylan (fiancée,
11Becca) Miller, and Wyatt Miller; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we mourn the passing of Gene Pool Marlin and extend our sincere
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
16him; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the family of Gene Marlin as an expression of our
19deepest sympathy.