Congratulating Assistant Chief Tommy Chisum of the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department on being named the 2025 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshal's Association.

89(R) HR 1415 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1415

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Tommy Chisum of the Dalhart

Volunteer Fire Department was named the 2025 Firefighter of the

Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshal's Association; and

WHEREAS, A native of Aspermont, Mr. Chisum worked for the

Texas Department of Corrections following his high school

graduation, and he moved to Dalhart in 1999; he later became the

fire department mechanic for the City of Dalhart, and he has been a

member of the Dalhart VFD since 2004; over the course of his

exemplary tenure, he has played an instrumental role in helping the

agency respond to emergencies, and he has been certified as a

firefighter, fire instructor, and hazmat technician; he also

recently completed the Brave Fire Leader Academy, and he will soon

graduate from the Texas Fire Chiefs Executive Chief Officer

Academy; and

WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Mr. Chisum has

helped to address the need for better traffic control at the

intersection in front of Dalhart Elementary School; twice a week

for the past two years, he and Fire Dog Arlo have stood guard at the

intersection, helping students safely cross the street; he is a

devoted husband to his wife, Brandi; and

WHEREAS, Tommy Chisum has demonstrated an exceptional

commitment to protecting the lives and property of his fellow

citizens, and he is indeed deserving of this most recent honor; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate Assistant Chief Tommy Chisum of the

Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department on being named the 2025

Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshal's

Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

success in his important work; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. Chisum as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives.

Smithee

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1415 was adopted by the House on June

1, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House