SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 810
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Senior Trooper Earl "Dub" Gillum, of the Texas
Department of Public Safety, for his distinguished career in law
enforcement and for his multiple acts of valor in the line of
duty; and
WHEREAS, Dub Gillum is a staff sergeant in the Public
Information and Safety Education division of the Texas Highway
Patrol; he has faced extreme danger in the course of his 27-year
career with the highway patrol, and he nearly lost his life in
1998 due to gunshot wounds; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 1998, while on patrol near Granbury,
Officer Gillum stopped a reckless and speeding driver, Charlie
Edward Cook; the driver, a felon wanted on seven separate felony
charges, immediately fired on Officer Gillum from his truck,
blinding him with a shot to his temple and ultimately shooting
him 10 times; the wounded officer was able to call for backup, and
the shooter was shot and killed after he opened fire on pursuing
authorities who had tracked him to a nearby wooded area; State
Trooper Gillum was off-duty for 14 months to recover after the
incident, and during this time, he underwent 10 surgeries to
regain his vision; and
WHEREAS, In the years that have followed, Trooper Gillum
has continued to exemplify the highest ideals of his profession;
he was recently recognized for providing life-saving care to a
stranded motorist, Paul Lilly, chief of police for a university;
Chief Lilly had gone into heart failure while Trooper Gillum was
providing roadside assistance to him for a flat tire; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary law enforcement officer, Senior Trooper
Dub Gillum has shown great courage and uncommon perseverance in
carrying out his responsibilities, and he has worked diligently
to ensure that his colleagues and their families have had the
support and resources they need in times of loss and struggle; he
is indeed deserving of recognition for his kindness and his
steadfast dedication to duty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Senior Trooper Earl "Dub" Gillum for
his acts of heroism and his valor and extend to him best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Birdwell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 18, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate