The Coaldale United Veterans Organization will conduct Memorial Day services on Sundayat the Seek Memorial and at Coaldale Borough Hall.

L. Marc Burlile Sr., Commander of the American Legion's Pennsylvania District 13, will be the guest speaker at both events.Burlile was born in Dayton, Ohio, oldest of Margaret J. Burlile's nine children. Growing up in Illinois, he worked for local farmers and was named a member of the National FFA Organization, achieving the chapter's Farmers Award.He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1976, completing basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. While his initial military occupational specialty was in field artillery, throughout his 16 years of active duty he also served in the transportation, NBC Corps and provided support in campaigns in Lebanon, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Semolina and Desert Shield/Storm. He completed three overseas tours, two in Germany and one in Korea.His military awards include: the Army Achievement medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal with Silver Knot, National defense Medal with bronze Star, Korean National Defense Medal, NCO Development Ribbon, Soldier's Ribbon and Overseas Ribbon with numeral 3.Following active duty, he served an additional three years in the U.S. Army Reserve.After leaving the Army, Burlile went to work as a corrections officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, retiring in 2006 from his position at SCI Mahanoy, where he worked for 17 years. He then graduated cum laude from the McCann School of Business and technology's administrative office course. He currently works for the Social Security Administration in Wilkes-Barre.He has been a member of the American Legion since 1982, a member of Post 309 in Girardville. He has served as Post Commander, First Vice Commander, Post Adjutant, Post Service Officer, 13th District Deputy Commander, Eastern Judicial Section Adjutant at Department Level. Awarded the Pennsylvania Department Blue Cap in 2006, he was the first Legionnaire in Schuylkill County to receive the honor.Married to Beth Ann Wenzel from Shamokin, the couple currently live in Fountain Springs.The Seek service will be held at 1 p.m., followed by the service at borough hall at 2:30 p.m. In case of rain, there will be one combined event, at 2 p.m. at the Coaldale Complex.