1998 Hall of Fame Inductee

MARILYN EUGENE - Newcastle, CA
Badminton - 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52
Basketball - 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52
Field Hockey - 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52
Softball - 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952
Swimming - 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52
Volleyball - 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951

During the four years of her undergraduate work at then Chico State College, Marilyn Eugene participated in six major sports programs and was considered to be an outstanding player and leader by her teammates and coaches. She was very active in the Women's Athletic Association, a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority, and helped to form the P.E.M.M. Club, a campus organization for women's physical education majors and minors. This organization, under Marilyn's leadership, started the annual homecoming breakfast for physical education alumni.

After graduation, Marilyn remained active as a field hockey player in the Northern California Field Hockey Association and earned a national rating for officiating women's basketball. During the summers, from 1953 until 1962, she worked with the Northern California Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls Councils, serving as camp counselor and administrator. These same years she taught physical education at Chico High School, Placer High School and Taft High School. In 1963 Marilyn took time off from teaching to work overseas for NATO, organizing recreation programs for our military service men and women stationed in Turkey.

In 1965 she was hired to teach at Oakmont High School in Roseville and took charge of both the physical education and athletic programs. After a very successful coaching career she was encouraged by the school administration to go into counseling. This she did and with great success. Marilyn always found the time to support and be involved with many of the school's programs and events.

For more than 36 years of service to education, Marilyn has been a great credit to California State University, Chico and to the teaching and coaching profession.