[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                              ISCC AWARDS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 1995
  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, It gives me great pleasure to rise today and 
pay tribute to some very special people in Virginia's 11th District. 
These are individuals who put the good of their community above their 
own needs. These people will be receiving awards from the Springfield 
Inter-Service Club Council ISCC on February 15, 1995.
  The Inter-Service Club Council of Springfield, Virginia was 
established in 1986 to coordinate the good works of the numerous 
service clubs and civic organizations in the community. Today there are 
more than 60 clubs, groups, organizations and agencies from 
Springfield, Franconia, Annandale, Burke, Lorton, and Fairfax Station 
affiliated with the Inter-Service Club Council.
  Since 1987 the ISCC of Springfield has honored individuals for their 
exceptional service to the community. On Wednesday, February 15, 1995, 
eight outstanding citizens of ``Greater Springfield'' will be awarded 
honors for their distinguished service.
  Receiving certificates for their distinguished service to the 
community are:
  Karen and Bill Brown, Rotarian Bill Brown and his wife Karen have 
dedicated themselves to helping children of the community in need at 
Christmas. Their efforts, in memory of their daughter Kristi who died 
in a tragic automobile accident, bring joy and giving to disadvantaged 
children of the community. The Breakfast Rotary, the Springfield K-
Mart, and Student Volunteers from West Springfield High School assist 
in this project.
  The Central Springfield Little League, the Central Springfield All 
Star Team are recognized for their remarkable advance to the Little 
League World Series in 1994. Their exceptional abilities, their team 
spirit, and their high degree of sportsmanship was an inspiration to 
all and a credit to the community.
  Jerry Corbin, as the president of the Springfield Plaza Merchants 
Association, Jerry has been instrumental in the organization of the 
Springfield Days Weekend and the annual Halloween Parade for Children. 
Jerry's leadership and ability serves as an inspiration to a corps of 
volunteers and has been instrumental in attracting thousands of 
participants to these fine community activities. An active member of 
the Central Springfield Area Revitalization Committee [C-SPARC] and the 
Springfield-Franconia Midday Lions, Jerry is always helping people with 
his guidance, resources and funds; however he gives the credit to 
others.
  The Springfield-Franconia Host Lions Club, for 40 years, our Host 
Lions have been raising money for charity, supporting sight and hearing 
programs, supporting the youth programs of Hayfield and Lee High 
Schools, and supported ECHO and Kolnonia.
  Honored as people of the year for 1994 are:
  Kari Colburn, local business leader, and member of the Springfield 
Rotary Club, Kari has been instrumental in leading the efforts of the 
Rotary Club in service to the Fairfax County Women's Shelter for abused 
women and their children.
  Captain Frederick E. Ellis, Fairfax County Police Department. In 
addition to the stellar leadership that Captain Ellis has provided as 
the chief of the Franconia Station FCPD, he has served our community as 
a volunteer leader in Boy Scout Troop 1343. In 1994 he served as the 
chairman of the Scouting for Food Drive conducted by the George 
Washington District, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of 
America. Under his leadership the Scouts collected more than 70 tons of 
food for the less fortunate citizens of the Washington area. Through 
his leadership our streets are safe, our homes secure, we enjoy an 
atmosphere of fair play and citizen's rights, and our hungry are fed.
  Beth Smith, a member of the Friends of Pohick Regional Library, Beth 
has been personally responsible for coordinating and performing all 
landscape maintenance for the Pohick Regional Library since the summer 
of 1993. Stepping in as a volunteer, in the face of the severe cutbacks 
in county funding, Beth recruited a corps of volunteer labor, attracted 
the efforts of five Eagle Scout candidates, and inspired an entire 
community. The results of Beth's effort have brought prominence to the 
Burke-Springfield area by proclaiming to the world that our citizens 
care about their public facilities and are willing to maintain them, 
without using public funds.
  John Sustar, a Knight of Columbus, John has served many years as an 
outstanding volunteer in Boy Scouts, youth sports, and in his church. A 
community leader, John has organized joint contracting for driveway and 
roofing repairs, and led the effort to install natural gas lines in 
this neighborhood. He is a former Grand Knight and is the editor of the 
monthly newsletter.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in congratulating these 
fine citizens on their outstanding work. It is citizens like these, 
scattered across America, that provide this country with our margin for 
excellence, in providing services to those in need, keeping our 
communities clean and beautiful and restoring the American dream to our 
young people. The Springfield Inter Service Club Council and its member 
organizations deserve our thanks and efforts.


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