[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E181-E182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 1999 FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD 
                                WINNERS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 1999

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the 1999 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award Winners. On 
Thursday, February 11, 1999, 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 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 twenty-first 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 Winner for 1999 is: Lieutenant Sandra 
K. Caplo.
  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 Winners for 1999 are: Police Officer 
First Class Timothy C. Benedict, Police Officer First Class Troy W. 
Fulk, Police Officer First Class Michael E. Ukele, Second Lieutenant 
Tony C. Young and Lieutenant Michael I. Runnels.
  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 1999 are: Sergeant John A. 
Absalon, Police Officer First Class Scott D. Argiro, Police Officer 
First Class James J. Banachoski, Jr., Police Officer First Class Scott 
C. Bates, Police Officer First Class Westley Bevan, Assistant Shift 
Supervisor Sally A. Fitzpatrick, Police Officer First Class Thomas M. 
Holland, Police Officer First Class Stephen Keeney, Master Police 
Officer (retired) James M. Kenna, Police Officer First Class Stephen M. 
Shelby, Police Officer First Class James H. Urie, Jr., Deputy Sheriff 
Samuel S. Gonsalyes, Firefighter Charles J. Epps, Firefighter Ronald S. 
Hollister, Technician William S. Keller, Technician Michael D. Macario, 
Technician David W. Walker, Master Technician Claire O. Ducker, Jr. and 
Deputy Chief John J. Brown, Jr.
  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 winners for 1999 are: Police Officer First Class 
Timothy C. Benedict, Public Safety Communicator II Dana E.

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Branten, Public Safety Communicator II Roland F. Bolton, Public Safety 
Communicator II L. Jean Cahill, Police Officer First Class Robert A. 
Dalstrom, Auxiliary Police Officer Gary Gaal, Police Officer First 
Class John M. Harris, Public Safety Communicator III John L. 
Krivjansky, Sergeant Gunma S. Lee, Public Safety Communicator II 
Christopher S. Lehn (2 Lifesaving awards), Police Officer First Class 
Charles K. Owens, Sergeant Walter F. Smallwood III, Police Officer 
Deborah J. Stout, Deputy Sheriff Kenneth M. Cox, Deputy Sheriff 
Corporal Brian M. Johnston, Deputy Sheriff Private First Class Kathleen 
A. Miller, Deputy Sheriff Ronald E. Phillips, Master Deputy Sheriff 
James K. Pope, Master Deputy Sheriff Swight E. Shobe, Deputy Sheriff 
Eric S. Yi, Firefighter Walter A. Deihl and Lieutenant Wayne P. 
Wentzel.
  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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