[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       A SALUTE TO DANIEL M. ROSS

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 1994

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of my 
colleagues the annual Northern Virginia Community Foundation's Founders 
Award, which this year on October 21, at the Sheraton Premier Hotel in 
Tysons Corner, will be presented to an outstanding citizen of northern 
Virginia--Daniel M. Ross.
  The Northern Virginia Community Foundation was established in 1978 by 
a group of northern Virginia residents seeking to improve the community 
in which they live. The foundation is a nonprofit community endowment 
which has provided grants totaling nearly $1 million to support the 
arts, education, health, youth, and civic improvement for the benefit 
of northern Virginia.
  The foundation's Founders Award presented each year pays tribute to 
the vision and commitment of individuals for their outstanding 
community service and dedication to the betterment of northern Virginia 
and to promote awareness of the significance of individual action in 
improving the quality of life for all persons in the community.
  Daniel M. Ross, the 1994 Founders Award recipient, epitomizes the 
meaning behind the award through his personal support of, dedication 
of, a variety of issues and community needs. As a long-time active 
member of the community, he is a trustee of the Marine Corps Command 
and Staff College Foundation and a member of the board of the Marine 
Corps Executive Association, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 
and the Northern Virginia Community Foundation. He has been a major 
supporter, both personally and through his major business holdings, of 
the Close-Up Foundation, No Greater Love, American Heart Association, 
American Cancer Society, and a host of other causes.

  A practicing attorney and real estate developer, Daniel Ross moved to 
the Washington area from his native Pennsylvania to attend the George 
Washington University, where he received his bachelor of arts, masters, 
and law degrees following noteworthy service as a combat Marine during 
World War II and the Korean conflict. He began his legal career after 
being admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 1954 and subsequently 
became involved in real estate investment. In addition to land 
holdings, he owns and operates five Washington area hotels and several 
office buildings.
  Professional and community service achievements mark the life of 
Daniel Ross. His dedication to the betterment of northern Virginia 
serves as a reminder that each individual can make a difference. On 
behalf of all northern Virginians, I offer him sincere congratulations 
and best wishes as the 1994 Founders Award recipient.

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