Robin J. Tomlin was a career Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). During 26-1/2 years as a professional, served as a Special Agent investigator for multiple, complex and long-term investigations of violations of Federal law for which the FBI has jurisdiction. Served as a FBI Headquarters Supervisory Special Agent (SSA), FBI field office SSA and as a FBI Assistant Legal Attache to the United Kingdom at London.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal Bureau of Investigation 1972-1999:

Special Agent: 19-1/2 years - charged with the duty of conducting scores of complex and long-term investigations and collecting evidence in which the United States was a party of interest. Investigations ranged from background, civil rights, reactive crimes and major thefts to white collar crimes investigations. Developed extensive investigative experience while assigned to the Oklahoma City, Chicago, Albuquerque, and San Antonio offices of the FBL Served as a Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) Team Leader at Chicago. Served as a FBI undercover "hit man" in two separate murder-for-hire investigations; both subjects were successfully prosecuted.

FBI Managerial Experience, Seven Years:

SSA FBI HQ: Two years. Implemented and coordinated FBI national strategy while overseeing the public corruption investigations conducted by the Washington Field Office and all FBI field offices west of the Mississippi River, including Hawaii and the U.S. Territory of Guam.

SSA Albuquerque: Three years. Served as the White Collar Crimes (WCC) Coordinator for all FBI WCC investigations conducted within the State of New Mexico. Served as the WCC, Civil Rights and Applicants Squad Supervisor with 12 headquarters' Special Agents. Additionally, responsible for the supervision of four Special Agents and all FBI investigations within the Santa Fe Resident Agency territory of the FBL

Assistant Legal Attache: Two years. Assigned to the U.S. Embassy in London. Coordinated WCC investigative requests and the work product generated by the FBI in the U.S. and in the United Kingdom. WCC liaison and territorial responsibility included England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands (Guernsey & Jersey).

EDUCATION
B. A., San Jose State University -1966 Public Address
M. S., With Distinction, De Paul University - 1979 Management of Public Administration

MILITARY
U.S. Marine Corps Naval Aviator 1966 -1970, Captain - Helicopter Pilot - Vietnam War, during which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross whose citation reads:

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the DISTINGUISHED FL YING CROSS to FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBIN J. TOMLIN, UNITED ST A TES MARINE CORPS RESER VE for service as set forth in the following:
"For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Provisional Marine Aircraft Group Thirty-Nine, First Marine Aircraft Wing in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On the night of 24 April 1969, First Lieutenant Tomlin launched as Section Leader of a flight of two CH-46 transport helicopters assigned the mission of extracting a seven-man reconnaissance team which was heavily engaged with a numerically superior hostile force and had sustained several casualties while operating in a mountainous area of Quang Tri Province. Although informed that two other CH-46 aircraft had been downed in the same area by a heavy volume of enemy fire, and fully aware of the possible consequences of his actions, First Lieutenant Tomlin boarded a reaction force and departed for the designated area. Although there were no flare ships available and the landing zone was marked only by a single flashlight, he fearlessly commenced a perilous approach into the dangerous zone and, utilizing the helicopter's search light, which made him a vulnerable target for hostile fire, he skillfully guided his helicopter through the mountainous terrain to the only available landing site. Carefully backing his transport into the site with only the ramp touching the ground, he resolutely maintained his dangerously exposed position for the considerable length of time necessary to disembark the reaction force and embark the reconnaissance team and the crews of the two downed aircraft. Displaying superb airmanship, he then safely maneuvered his heavily-loaded aircraft out of the enemy area. His heroic and determined efforts inspired all who observed him and contributed significantly to the accomplishment of a vital mission. First Lieutenant Tomlin's courage, superior aeronautical ability and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service." FOR THE PRESIDENT, H. W: BUSE, JR., LIEUTENANT GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDING GENERAL, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

Captain Tomlin accumulated 1465 flight hours in the T-34, T-28, H-13, H-34, and CH-46. This includes 698 combat flight hours. His decorations include 59 Air Medals.