[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E131-E132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 1998 FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD 
                                WINNERS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                               of virgnia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 1998

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the 1998 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award Winners. On 
Thursday, February 12, 1998, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce 
will present the Annual Valor Awards at the McLean Hilton.
  The Valor Awards honor public service officials who have demonstrated 
extreme self-sacrifice, personal bravery, and ingenuity in the 
performance of their duty. There are five categories: The Gold Medal of 
Valor, The Silver Medal of Valor, The Bronze Medal of

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Valor, The Certificate of Valor, and The Life Saving Award.
  The Valor Award is a project of the Fairfax County Chamber of 
Commerce, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. 
This is the twentieth year that these awards have been presented.
  The Silver Medal of Valor is awarded in recognition of acts involving 
great personal risk.
  The Silver Medal of Valor Award Winners for 1998 are: Police Officer 
John Alford, Police Officer First Class Randyll E. Newman, Police 
Officer First Class Dennis E. Voebeau, Police Officer First Class 
Michelle A. Wicker, Police Officer First Class Jeffrey K. Rockenbaugh, 
and Second Lieutenant Jesse F. Bowman.
  The Bronze Medal of Valor is awarded in recognition of acts involving 
unusual risk beyond that which should be expected while performing the 
usual responsibilities of the member.
  The Bronze Medal of Valor Award Winner for 1998 are Police Officer 
First Class Daniel C. Gohn, Police Officer First Class Scott F. 
Moskowitz, Master Police Officer Anthony J. Ruffel, Police Officer 
First Class Steven W. Faett, Police Officer First Class Michael J. 
Weaver, Master Technician Kerry R. Jackson, Technician Samuel L. Gray, 
Technician Robert J. Alvarado, Master Police Officer Michael W. Bishop, 
Police Officer First Class T. Brad Carruthers, and Police Officer First 
Class David R. Moyer.
  The Certificate of Valor is awarded for acts that involve personal 
risk and/or demonstration of judgment, zeal, or ingenuity not normally 
involved in the performance of duties.
  The Certificate of Valor Award Winners for 1998 are Firefighter 
Gregory G. Foley, Lieutenant Wesley L. Marshall, Technician Anthony E. 
Doran, Technician Michael D. Hendershot, Lieutenant Charles D. Mills, 
Sergeant Diann L. Makariak, Police Officer First Class John J. Kiernan, 
Jr., Police Officer Chad E. Mahoney, and Police Officer First Class 
Scott F. Moskowitz.
  The Lifesaving Award is awarded for acts taken in life-threatening 
situations where an individual's life is in jeopardy, either medically 
or physically.
  The Lifesaving Award for 1998 are Technician Joseph P. Gorman, 
Lieutenant Michael A. Seabright, Public Safety Communications Center 
Assistant Supervisor Mary Ann Gerald, Police Officer First Class Paul 
J. O'Neill, Police Officer First Class Abraham Gelabert, Police Officer 
First Class Randolph A. Conley, Public Safety Communications Assistant 
Arlene Foote, Public Safety Communications Assistant Ronald D. Brooks, 
Police Officer Timothy C. Benedict, Police Officer First Class John W. 
Jackson, Police Officer Pierre J. Geis, Firefighter Brian K. Morton, 
Captain Randall J. Kennedy, and Lieutenant David L. Prohaska.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to send my sincere gratitude and heartfelt 
appreciation to these distinguished public servants who are truly 
deserving of the title ``hero.''

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