[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E50-E51]
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 IN HONOR OF THE DALE CITY CIVIC ASSOCIATION CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 1998

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a group 
of outstanding citizens from Dale City in Prince William County in the 
11th Congressional District of Virginia. These outstanding individuals 
have been selected by the Dale City Civic Association in recognition of 
their many achievements and their dedication to serving their 
community. These award-winners are people who have gone above and 
beyond the call of duty on a daily basis. They are members of the Dale 
City community who gave of their time in order to serve others and 
encourage others to be leaders. These citizens will be recognized on 
January 31, 1998 by the Dale City Civic Association, one of the 
largest, most active and accomplished Citizens Associations in the 
Commonwealth of Virginia. I would like to offer my congratulations to 
these award recipients.
  The Dale City Civic Awards Association was created over thirty years 
ago. Since that time, it has grown into a strong organization that has 
encouraged its members to volunteer their time and efforts to make 
their neighborhood a better place to live and work. The Association has 
an outstanding record of service to the community. Their work includes 
awarding a number of scholarships to college-bound students from Dale 
City, as well as monitoring development in the region and serving as a 
sounding board for citizens and businesses.***HD***Citizen of the Year
  Kenneth Glufling. Chief Glufling has served the Dale City community 
in nearly every facet. He has been a volunteer firefighter for nineteen 
years and has been the Chief of the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department 
since 1988. He has lead the fire department through a period of 
tremendous growth in the community, as they had to redesign how they 
could best serve the needs of the many new residents in the area. In 
addition, he has served as a Dale City Civic Association Councilman 
from Evansdale. Chief Glufling has never received any monetary 
compensation for the many hours he has spent serving the community. 
During his tenure as the Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department, he 
continues to work countless evenings and weekends overseeing the 
operations of three fire stations, while maintaining a successful 
business and spending quality time with his wife and children. Kenneth 
Glufling exemplifies good citizenship and community 
leadership.***HD***Young Citizen of the Year
  Tashia Bunch. Miss Bunch is an extraordinary young citizen who has 
already become a strong role model to her peers. Tashia is currently a 
student at Garfield High School. At Garfield, Tashia formed a civic 
group named DREAMS which is a student group dedicated to the community 
and students. The goal of the group is to involve students in their 
respective communities. In addition, many of the teachers at Garfield 
have noticed Tashia's unique ability to bridge the gap that often 
exists between students and adults. She is able to accurately convey 
the concerns of her fellow students to administrators. Tashia is an 
invaluable part of the Garfield community, and demonstrates that our 
next generation is caring, selfless and dedicated.***HD***Community 
Service Award
  Corrine Potvin. Mrs. Potvin is a volunteer who works with the 
elderly, local service organizations, and the less-fortunate. She gives 
her time tirelessly to Dale City's senior citizens, organizing monthly 
bus trips. Additionally, Corrine serves on the Board of Directors of 
the Prince William Boys and Girl Club. She has directed fundraisers for 
this organization including their annual car raffle at the Potomac 
Mills Shopping Center. Her fundraising efforts do not stop there. She 
also assists the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department in running bingo, 
and assisting with projects that involve needy families in the 
area.***HD***The Kathy Feeney Nurse of the Year

  Jeanette Finch. Mrs. Finch has served the Dale City Community at 
Potomac Hospital since 1981. She is clearly dedicated to administering 
excellent quality care to her patients. In particular, Mrs. Finch has 
worked diligently to provide assistance to the Medical Oncology staff 
at Potomac Hospital. Since 1992, she has served as the facilitator for 
the Potomac Hospital General Support Group which meets twice a month 
with patients, and their families and friends to assist them in living 
with cancer. She also has worked to raise money for the American Cancer 
Society during their annual Relay for Life Walk. The patients and 
community at Potomac Hospital have truly benefited from her 
work.***HD***Police Officer of the Year
  Sergeant William Cox. Sergeant Cox has served the citizens of Prince 
William County for over seventeen years. In addition to serving his 
community on a daily basis as a police officer, Sergeant Cox has given 
his time towards assuring the safety of the children in Dale City. He 
serves on the Prince William County Safe Kids Coalition Committee. 
Sergeant Cox also works on several other Committees within the Prince 
William Police Department to highlight the Department services to the 
community. He is an individual who recognizes that a function of good 
law enforcement is community participation.***HD***Deputy Sheriff of 
the Year
  Ricki Booth. Master Deputy Booth is an individual who cares deeply 
about the people he serves. In 1997, Deputy Booth responded to a 911 
call in which he found an elderly woman who was being neglected by her 
husband. He did not forget this woman after handling the preliminary 
call, but he worked to secure her a safe place in the Woodbridge 
Nursing Home where she could receive the necessary care. Deputy Booth 
has demonstrated an unprecedented level of dedication to public 
service.***HD***Firefighter of the Year
  Captain Todd Zavash. Since 1989 Captain Zavash has volunteered for 
the Dale City Fire Department where he has demonstrated an excellent 
ability to coordinate Fire and Rescue Services to ensure quick 
intervention in emergencies. He has been instrumental in the personal 
and professional growth of over eighty firefighters whom he has 
supervised at two Battalions. His leadership has allowed the residents 
of Dale City to know that firefighting personnel are ready to respond 
to all calls for assistance. Captain Zavash is recognized by his peers 
as an individual who is always willing to lend a helping hand or a 
sympathetic ear.***HD***Emergency Medical Technician of the Year
  Sergeant Linda Wortham. Sergeant Wortham has only been with the Dale 
City Volunteer Fire Department since 1995, but she has made a 
tremendous impact on the Department since her orientation. She has 
risen to the rank of Sergeant in record time. Sergeant Wortham now 
serves as a lead E.M.S. provider on her ambulance/medic unit. In 
addition, she serves as an administrative assistant to the Rescue 
Chief. Sergeant Wortham has become involved in nearly every aspect of 
the Department. She serves on the E.M.S. Advisory Committee, 
coordinates patient care reports, and has been instrumental 
in developing the In-House Battalion Training Outline. She is truly a 
remarkable person who has made Dale City a better place to 
live.***HD***Elementary School Teacher of the Year

  Karyl Garn. Mrs. Garn is the school librarian for Kerrydale 
Elementary School. She has volunteered to work with students in 
Kerrydale's mentoring program, Big P.L.U.S./Little P.L.U.S., including 
working with one student who had difficulty believing in her reading 
and writing skills. This year, Mrs. Garn developed a program for gifted 
first-graders. She teaches lessons in conducting research to a group of 
sixteen children. She has also strived to communicate with the parents 
at Kerrydale. She coordinates the annual Bookfair and is a co-

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sponsor of Family Reading Night. Mrs. Garn is the kind of teacher who 
helps parents, teachers, and students to grow, and encourage young 
children to succeed.***HD***Middle School Teacher of the Year
  Bonnie Little. Mrs. Little is a seventh grade teacher of language 
arts at Stuart M. Beville Middle School. At Beville, she is involved in 
many extra-curricular activities, including serving as the co-sponsor 
of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). Mrs. Little has expanded 
the mission of NJHS to encourage students to work in their community 
and help those less-fortunate. She is also a leader to the faculty at 
Beville and has developed the Beville Stars to recognize and reward the 
dedication of her fellow teachers on a monthly basis. She brings 
tremendous caring and dedication to her work, and inspires others to do 
the same.***HD***High School Teacher of the Year
  Anne Rude. Mrs. Rude is a teacher at C.D. Hylton Senior High School. 
She has encouraged faculty and administrators to become computer-
literate, training several staff members in operating an electronic 
grade book. Her work in this area has enabled the staff at Hylton to do 
a better job of tracking student progress. Additionally, she volunteers 
her time to assist foreign language students in programs for 
international travel. Mrs. Rude is an individual who is able to unlock 
each student's desire and motivation to learn.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will join me in congratulating 
these outstanding citizens for their tireless efforts to make Dale 
City, Virginia a better place to live. Through the untiring and 
selfless efforts of citizens like these, many others across the country 
are inspired to do likewise. Not only Dale City, but America is 
enriched by their accomplishments and dedication.

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