[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING TROY CHISUM

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, on August 10, Fulton County Sheriff Deputy 
Troy Chisum should be turning 40 years old. He should be spending the 
day watching his daughters play softball, or he should be playing 
football with his friends and excitedly discussing the upcoming 
Minnesota Vikings football season.
  But, sadly, he won't be doing these things. Deputy Chisum was killed 
in the line of duty on June 25. I want to honor him today.
  Deputy Chisum was answering a call about a domestic disturbance in 
Avon, IL. He was 4 minutes closer than any other deputy. When he 
arrived at the scene, he saw the suspect on the porch. As he moved back 
for safety, he was shot in the back and killed. The suspect barricaded 
himself in the house for the next 19 hours before the standoff ended.
  Deputy Chisum was the fifth law enforcement officer in America in an 
8-day period to be shot and killed while on duty. Another police 
officer has been shot and killed since then. Their deaths are a 
heartbreaking reminder of the dangers officers face every day.
  Troy Chisum loved his community. He always answered the call to help. 
He worked as a paramedic with the Fulton County EMA and as a 
firefighter with Northern Tazewell County. He also was a member of the 
West Central Illinois Special Response Team and the Illinois Law 
Enforcement Alarm System Weapon of Mass Destruction/Special Response 
Team, Region Six. He had formerly worked for Lewistown Police 
Department. He was a consummate public servant.
  His family was always his No. 1 priority. He loved any activity with 
his wife Amanda and his time with his three daughters. He helped 
inspire his daughter Kyleigh to pursue a medical career. He made his 
girls so proud.
  Deputy Chisum's wife Amanda, their three daughters Kyleigh, Abigail, 
and Gracie, his father, Phil Chisum, his mother and stepfather, Debra 
and Mike Wheeler and too many relatives, colleagues and friends to 
name; they were all proud of Troy.
  Deputy Chisum was one of the good ones. His colleagues knew him as 
the first one in every morning and the last one out every night. His 
legacy and sacrifice will be remembered.

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