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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.