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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 219
BY REPRESENTATIVES GLOVER, SEABAUGH, JENKINS, AND PRESSLY
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Charles Alois
"Chuck" Gruber.
WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the House of
Representatives has learned of the death, on April 26, 2021, of Charles Alois "Chuck"
Gruber; and
WHEREAS, Chuck was born on March 24, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Florian and
Millicent Gruber; he served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1968
during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of his military duties, Chuck began what would
become a prestigious career in law enforcement; after serving eight years as a police officer
in Addison, Illinois, he served as police chief in several cities: Quincy, Illinois (1976-1986),
Shreveport, Louisiana (1987-1990), Elgin, Illinois (1990-1998), and South Barrington,
Illinois (1999-2008); and
WHEREAS, in total, Mr. Gruber served in law enforcement for four decades with
thirty-two of those years as a chief of police; he was president of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police; and
WHEREAS, Chuck worked as a consultant and expert witness for law enforcement
issues at the local, regional, and national levels; he was retained by the United States
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to investigate alleged pattern and practice
abuses in law enforcement in states across the country; he also consulted on a variety of
policing issues including the use of excessive force, policy development, implementation,
and compliance monitoring; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gruber most recently served as a police practices co-coordinator
to monitor compliance with the consent decree between the U.S. Department of Justice and
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the Virgin Islands Government which required reform of the police practices of the Virgin
Islands Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gruber earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's
degree in social justice administration; he was a graduate of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation National Academy, Law Enforcement Executive Development, the National
Executive Institute, and the University of Louisville Administration Officers Course,
Southern Police Institute; he had also recently certification as a Just Culture Champion; and
WHEREAS, Chuck was in receipt of numerous awards and accolades for his truly
impressive career in law enforcement; while serving as Shreveport chief of police, he
received the Paul Lynch Award for his contribution to the advancement of the city's civil
rights movement; and
WHEREAS, Chuck leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of fifty-one years,
Linda Gruber; his children, Daniel Gruber, Gini Shahzada, and her husband Zain, and
Kenneth; his granddaughters, Alexis, Gisele, and Scarlett; his siblings, Ellen Grinstead, and
her husband Steve, Steven, and his wife Gigi, Peter, and his wife Sue, and Suzanne; and a
host of extended family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Charles Alois "Chuck" Gruber was a truly inspiring individual who
served admirably as an model law enforcement professional; his impact and legacy will live
on forever, as will his memory.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Charles
Alois "Chuck" Gruber; does hereby recognize Chuck's many contributions to law
enforcement in our country and to society as a whole; and does hereby extend sincere hopes
that his family and friends find comfort during this difficult time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Charles A. "Chuck" Gruber.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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