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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Tommy Chisum of the Dalhart |
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Volunteer Fire Department was named the 2025 Firefighter of the |
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Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshal's Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Aspermont, Mr. Chisum worked for the |
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Texas Department of Corrections following his high school |
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graduation, and he moved to Dalhart in 1999; he later became the |
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fire department mechanic for the City of Dalhart, and he has been a |
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member of the Dalhart VFD since 2004; over the course of his |
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exemplary tenure, he has played an instrumental role in helping the |
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agency respond to emergencies, and he has been certified as a |
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firefighter, fire instructor, and hazmat technician; he also |
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recently completed the Brave Fire Leader Academy, and he will soon |
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graduate from the Texas Fire Chiefs Executive Chief Officer |
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Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Mr. Chisum has |
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helped to address the need for better traffic control at the |
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intersection in front of Dalhart Elementary School; twice a week |
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for the past two years, he and Fire Dog Arlo have stood guard at the |
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intersection, helping students safely cross the street; he is a |
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devoted husband to his wife, Brandi; and |
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WHEREAS, Tommy Chisum has demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to protecting the lives and property of his fellow |
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citizens, and he is indeed deserving of this most recent honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Assistant Chief Tommy Chisum of the |
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Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department on being named the 2025 |
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Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshal's |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Chisum as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |