Marlone was born and raised in Amarillo, TX, and been a member of St. Andrews since November 2007. Marlone graduated high school in 1996 and immediately joined the United States Navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Nimitz CVN-68 aircraft carrier as an ABH (Aviation Boatswain mate Handler) and reached the rank of E5, Petty Officer Second Class USN before he was honorably discharged in 2007. He's a good husband and a father to 8 wonderful children.