U.S. Marshals Service 1972 -2000

• Chief Witness Security 1985-1997

• Assistant Director for Judicial Security 1997

• Acting Deputy Director U.S. Marshals Service 1999

Eugene L. Coon Jr. began his career as a Deputy with the United States Marshals Service in 1972 in the Washington D.C. office. During his career, Gene held a wide range of operational and management positions including Chief of Witness Security and Assistant Director Judicial Security. The US Attorney General appointed him a as Acting Deputy Director in 1999.  During his career he received Special Achievement Awards, Meritorious Service Award, and the Attorney General’s Lifetime Achievement Award.   After his USMS retirement, Gene reentered federal service following the events of 911, first joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as Director of Federal Air Marshal and Industry Training, then transitioning to the new Department of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) where he was the Deputy Assistant Director for FLETC Charleston, until he retired again in 2007, with more than 37 years of government service, including prior service in the U S Air Force. Mr. Coon’s community service work includes serving on numerous Community Services Associations, including the Fraternal Order of Police, and since 2008 when he was appointed by the South Carolina Governor to serve as a member of the South Carolina Foster Care Review Board where he continues to serve.  Mr. Coon is also an active member of the Exchange Club of Charleston, and in September 2024 he was elected as the President of the United States Marshals Service Association.

Roxanna Irwin, Vice President

• U.S. Marshals Service 1989-2012

Starting in 1989 Roxanna spend her career in the USMS as a DUSM in N/TX and W/TX; as a SDUSM for JPATS, W/TX and D/NM; She was CDUSM for E/LA, D/NV, ISD/EPIC.  She served in the Associate Director of Operations Office as the SW Border Chief and Indian Country Liaison. Roxanna retired in December 2012

Prior to working for the USMS Roxanna worked as a reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Sierra County (NM) Sheriff’s Department in 1975.  She was a New Mexico State Police Patrolman serving the state of New Mexico from 1978-1985.  She was a Special Agent for Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department and a Police Officer with the Ralston (Nebraska) Police Department until she joined the USMS.

Rick Long, Treasurer

Rick began his career with the USMS as a DUSM in S/NY in February, 1987. As a DUSM, he also worked in E/PA and S/GA-Augusta. He was promoted to the USMS Training Academy as an Instructor from 1996-2001 and then was a Supervisory DUSM/Acting Chief in E/KY,  CDUSM in D/Delaware and CDUSM in the D/South Carolina until he retired in December, 2015. During his career, Rick was active on many boards and panels to include: Compliance Review Team, Career Board, Merit Promotion Test Group, Operational Review Panel, and Merit Promotion Package Rating Team. For his efforts, Rick received a USMS Director's Group Award and a USMS Director's Award for Meritorious Service.

Upon retirement, he and his wife, Jacquelyn moved to New Smyrna Beach, FL. He is currently conducting OPM Backgrounds as an Independent Contractor and doing some part-time training of CSO's. 

Lynn Clark

• U.S. Marshals Service. 1992-2013

• Administrative Officer

• Born and raised and still residing near Buffalo, New York.  

Lynn began her  government service in 1988 With US Immigration & Naturalization Service.  She then transferred to the US Marshals, Western District of New York as the Fiscal Clerk until 1994, then was promoted to the Administrative Officer position. 

Lynn was a guest instructor of budget/finance at FLETC for years and was involved in the AO mentor program that developed training between established AOs and newly appointed AOs.  Lynn was also a member of the Compliance Review team.  

She retired in 2013 with 25 years of government service.