[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E906]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               HONORING THE BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 1995
  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
pay tribute to the individuals and businesses who are this years 
winners of the Best of Reston awards. The Best of Reston Community 
Service Award was created to recognize companies, organizations, and 
individuals who have made outstanding contributions to community 
service, and/or who have improved the lives of people in need, in 
Reston, VA.
  Priscilla Ames has delivered 30 years of continuous civic work and 
community service. She has served the greater Reston community in many 
capacities: on the Fairfax County Human Services Council, as Reston's 
director of Community Affairs and Public Information, on Community 
Advisory Committee of the Embry Rucker Shelter, and as a member of the 
Community Advisory Committee of the Cameron Glen Care Center. She has 
been honored by the Reston Rotary Club as their 1990 Citizen of the 
Year and named Lady Fairfax by Fairfax County in 1990.
  Margaret Boyd has been one of Reston's most visible, consistent, and 
effective advocates for youth, particularly adolescents. Ms. Boyd has 
served as the Reston coordinator for the Teen Summit. She has also 
joined initiative in the conception and realization of the Pit Teen 
Center in Reston. She organized a teen/adult dialog in April 1994 and 
is planning a Teen Leadership Conference to be held in March 1995. Ms. 
Boyd is also teacher at Forest Edge Elementary School, an at-large 
board member for Reston Citizens Association [RCA] and chair of RCA's 
Youth Committee.
  Juanita Cooper has been dedicated to the community, particularly the 
families and staff of lake Anne Elementary School. Since 1976, she has 
nurtured the Lake Anne children. Her belief that every child deserves 
the chance to reach their potential is reflected in the faces and 
successes of the children whose lives she has touched.
  Carlo and Ana Mejia are professional artisans of considerable 
experience and accomplishment who fled the war in El Salvador in 1980, 
bringing with them only their family and one suitcase. They established 
after-hours ceramic classes for area youth at Forest Edge Elementary 
School.
  Datatel furthers higher education through the Datatel Scholars 
Foundation and a corporate matching gift program. Datatel also assists 
a number of local charities. Seven years ago, Datatel adopted the Embry 
Rucker Community Shelter giving it some $1,400 a year for the past 7 
years in gifts.
  The 1995 recipients of the Business Excellence Award:
  Molson Breweries U.S.A. Inc., under the direction of president and 
chief executive officer John Barnett, have been major support of Wolf 
Trap Farm Park and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. 
Barnett has been active in his pursuits to enhance the outstanding 
quality of life in Northern Virginia including: Taste of the Town at 
Reston Town Center and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 
Fund.
  BTG, now in its 13th year, BTG headed by Dr. Ed Bersoff is a leader 
in the information industry, with 634 employees and revenues of over 
$140 million. BTG is the business partner of Marshall High School, 
contributes funding and technology support to Hospice of Northern 
Virginia, and provides both funds and board members to a broad spectrum 
of community organizations including: Leadership Fairfax, the Women's 
Center, Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused children, Fairfax 
Hospital, and Women in Technology.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in honoring the Best of 
Reston award winners for all of their hard work in making their 
community a better place to live.


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