Marvin Lawrence Marks

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anna Marks, sister Doris Marks, and his wife, Lorelei Marks. Marvin Marks enlisted in the Navy in WWII and served on 2 destroyers, U.S.S. Nicholson and the U.S.S. Askari. He served a gunner in the U.S. Navy earning a Purple Heart during his service.

Marvin married Lorelei Weltman on June 11, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York. In 1958, Marvin worked for Fritz W. Glitsch & Sons on Singleton Blvd. in Dallas as a draftsman until 1983. He also worked part time as a Deputy, under Bill Decker, in the Dallas County Sheriff’s Dept. from 1958 -1984.

November 22, 1963, Marvin was working as part of the security, standing on the rooftop of the Dallas Market Center, awaiting President Kennedy and the First Lady’s arrival to the Presidential Luncheon. He remembers seeing the ambulances and Secret Service rushing past as they headed to Parkland Hospital. Marvin and the rest of the team were immediately called to the Sheriff’s Dept. office to disperse downtown, combing the streets providing security and blockades, while FBI and all the law enforcement agencies joined forces to look for the assassin(s). That was his most memorable day in his law enforcement career.

In 1984, until 2000, Marvin worked full time as an officer in the Dallas Police Dept. until his retirement in May, 2000.

In his retirement, he spent most of his hours supporting veterans causes and keeping the memories of The Greatest Generation alive. He is survived by his daughters Beth Marks and Stacey & Ricky Merlin, and his granddaughter, Stephanie Merlin.

Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Park.