[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING SUMNER COUNTY EXECUTIVE THOMAS MARLIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
                   RETIREMENT FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2002

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sumner County 
Executive Thomas C. Marlin on the occasion of his retirement from 
government service. I consider him to be a good friend of the Clement 
family and appreciate his dedication to the people of Tennessee and 
Sumner County in particular.
  An outstanding public servant, Marlin. was bom and raised in 
Nashville, Tennessee. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1952-
1956. Upon returning from his tour of duty, he worked in the private 
sector at the telephone company for some 22 years. During this time he 
became active in county government, serving as election commission 
chairman, county coroner, and county magistrate, respectively.
  In 1976 he was elected Assessor of Property where he served honorably 
for 18 years. He was also an active member of the Board of County 
Officials Association and was elected President of the Tennessee 
Association of Assessing Officials by his peers across the state. In 
1988, he was named Overall Outstanding County Official of the Year for 
the entire state of Tennessee.
  Marlin ran for and won the office of Sumner County Executive in 1994, 
a position from which he will retire this month after working 
relentlessly to make various improvements throughout the county, 
including upgrading the county road system. Additionally, he has been 
an active participant in community and civic organizations within the 
county throughout his life.
  Marlin and his wife of 46 years, Nancy, are members of Hendersonville 
Church of Christ and have two children and four grandchildren. In his 
leisure time he enjoys fishing and University of Tennessee football.
  As a county executive with a solid open door policy to the citizens 
of Sumner County, Marlin's motto has always been, ``It is a pleasure to 
serve you.''
  May he be commended for his tenure of public service and enjoy his 
retirement.

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