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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Earl "Dub" Gillum of the Texas Highway |
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Patrol demonstrated remarkable skill and composure on October 5, |
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2016, when he saved the life of a man suffering a heart attack; and |
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WHEREAS, On that day, Sergeant Gillum observed a stranded |
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motorist with a flat tire on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 377; after |
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approaching him to offer assistance, the officer noticed that the |
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man appeared ill and offered to change his tire; moments later, the |
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man cried out in pain before falling unconscious; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Gillum immediately called for emergency |
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medical services and started first aid on the motorist, whom he |
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later learned was experiencing diastolic heart failure; the officer |
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eased him into a position on the ground where he could breathe and |
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then worked to clear his airway to prevent him from asphyxiating; |
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thanks to Sergeant Gillum's swift and effective response, the man |
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survived and was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital for |
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treatment; Sergeant Gillum was later presented with a DPS |
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Lifesaving Award for his actions; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran peace officer, Dub Gillum has dedicated |
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more than 25 years to the Texas Highway Patrol; in addition to his |
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work as a patrolman, he serves his department as the public |
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information and safety education officer, a position that involves |
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interacting with the media, relaying important information to other |
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state agencies, and educating area residents, including children, |
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about safety matters; and |
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WHEREAS, By expertly applying his training in a dire |
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situation, Sergeant Dub Gillum helped to avert a tragedy, and his |
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actions have distinguished him as a truly outstanding member of the |
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law enforcement profession; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sergeant Dub Gillum for rendering |
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lifesaving aid to a fellow Texan and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Gillum as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |