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Originally
from Los Angeles, Marlin attended Pepperdine University
after graduation from high school in 1971. In
1972, during his first year of college and after being
contacted by the Selective Service and passing the Army
physical, he joined the United States Coast Guard where
he served most of his time on an icebreaker as a radio
operator and ship‘s diver. During his time in the
Coast Guard, he traveled to Alaska, the South Pacific
(including New Zealand, Australia and Antarctica) as
well as several countries in South America. Upon
being honorably discharged in 1977, Marlin returned to
Pepperdine University where he participated in the
Year-In-Europe program. While living in
Heidelberg, Germany, Marlin traveled throughout Europe,
including behind the now non-existent Iron Curtain.
He also took a short jaunt to Northern Africa with some
fellow students. After returning from Europe,
Marlin continued his studies at Pepperdine as well as
working in the mailroom and finance office. It was
during that time that he met his soon-to-be wife, Cindi. |
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 Marlin
and Cindi were married in the Pepperdine University
chapel in 1979 and moved to Marysville in 1981 where
Marlin continued his education at California State
University, Sacramento. Marlin graduated with
honors in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Finance. Marlin currently holds a CPA certificate
and works as a systems supervisor for the California
Department of Transportation.
Before meeting Marlin, Cindi attended the Sunset School
of Preaching in Lubbock, Texas, where she participated
in the Adventures In Missions (AIM) program. At
that time she had plans to do missionary work in
Liberia, Africa, with her then husband, Steve Davis.
Tragically, Steve was killed in an auto accident
shortly before they could leave for Liberia.
Subsequently, Cindi and her two young sons lived with
Cindi’s parents in Marysville, CA. Both sons are
now married and Marlin and Cindi have two wonderful
granddaughters. |
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