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Published May 19, 2008 02:00 pm - Port Neches Police Chief Gene Marsh has followed his calling for just more than 38 years and will soon put away his badge and move to the next path in his life. Marsh’s faith led him to police work Mary Meaux The Port Arthur News PORT NECHES — THE FACTS
WHO: Port Neches Police Chief Gene Marsh WHAT: Retirement reception WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. May 23 WHERE: Courtroom inside the police station Port Neches Police Chief Gene Marsh has followed his calling for just more than 38 years and will soon put away his badge and move to the next path in his life. Marsh, 60, will officially retire his post on May 23. A reception will be held in his honor from 3 to 5 p.m. in the courtroom inside the police station. “I don’t consider it retirement, instead of retiring I think of it as graduation,” he said. “I’ll probably look at other law enforcement opportunities, maybe as a consultant or interim. I’m not a piddler.” His long tenure as an officer doesn’t go unnoticed by fellow officers and employees in the police station. He is known as a private person with high moral standards and Christian values. Cap. Paul Lemoine has worked with Marsh since 1986. “He instilled in me a sense of integrity and honesty and is probably the most upstanding and ethical person I know,” Lemoine said. “His career has followed a different path than mine, I’m a hands-on person, he’s investigatory. I’m tactical. We compliment each other.” Lemoine said Marsh put complete faith in him and has helped him move his career forward. During Lemoine’s time at the department Marsh moved the police schedule around to allow Lemoine time to attend college full time and work his police hours as well. Besides being department head over the police, Marsh is also a friend to the officers. On the anniversary of the day officers are hired, Marsh makes it a point to treat that person out to lunch at The Pompano Club and pay for the meal himself, Lemoine said. City Manager Randy Kimler will announce an interim police chief next week with the approval of city council. Lemoine may be named interim at that time. He thanks Marsh for the training, preparation and support. A devoted employee, Marsh has not missed a day of work in 38 years, secretary Brenda Redman said. 
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