HR0383 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0383 LRB103 33241 ECR 63050 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gene Pool Marlin of Chatham, who passed away on July 17, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Gene Marlin was born to Charles and Doris Lucille (Pool) Marlin in Heralds Prairie on September 18, 1941; he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps; he married Carol Ann Broaddus on January 1, 1982; and

WHEREAS, In February 1963, Gene Marlin was appointed to the Illinois State Police (ISP) in Cadet Class 30 and issued badge number 977; he initially served as a trooper assigned to the Toll Road Police District; he was promoted to corporal in 1970, sergeant in 1975, lieutenant in 1977, captain in 1982, superintendent in 1987, and first deputy director in 1991; he retired as acting director of the ISP after 36 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Gene Marlin implemented a number of changes to the ISP; he helped introduce CompStat and the Forensic Science Center from Chicago into the ISP; under his guidance, ISP Air Operations grew substantially; he also spearheaded the acquisition of high-performance additions to the ISP's fleet for a Summer Strike Force, a covert patrol created to counter the emerging trend of road rage; and

WHEREAS, During his career, Gene Marlin received a number of awards, including a lifesaving medal; and

WHEREAS, Gene Marlin was preceded in death by his parents and his wife; and

WHEREAS, Gene Marlin is survived by his sons, Douglas (Angie) Marlin and Christopher (Maggie) Weidler; his daughter, Brenda Jo Marlin-Miller; and his grandchildren, Rachel (fiancé, Dan) Marlin, Brett (Maycee) Marlin, Blake (fiancée, Jazmine) Marlin, Lilly Weidler, Molly Weidler, Dylan (fiancée, Becca) Miller, and Wyatt Miller; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gene Pool Marlin and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gene Marlin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.