[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         HONORING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY VALOR AWARD WINNERS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 1999

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the 1999 Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Prince 
William County Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Valor Award 
Winners. The Valor Awards honor public service officers who have 
demonstrated extreme self-sacrifice, personal bravery, and ingenuity in 
the performance of their duty. Significantly, this year marks the 
thirteenth anniversary of the event honoring members of law enforcement 
and fire and rescue agencies historically servicing Prince William 
County, Dumfries, Haymarket, Manassas, Manassas Park, Occoquan, and 
Quantico. 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 Lifesaving Award.
  The Silver Medal of Valor is the second highest award for bravery and 
heroism. Awarded in situations when a public safety official knowingly 
exposes himself/herself to great personal risk in the performance of an 
official act.
  The Silver Medal of Valor Award Winners for 1999 are: Sergeant Barry 
D. Childress, Jr., USMC; Hospital Corpsman Third Class Eric Scott 
Parillo, USN
  The Bronze Medal of Valor is awarded in situations where during the 
course of an emergency, a public safety official demonstrates judgment, 
ingenuity, or performance at a level that clearly exceeds that required 
and expected in the performance of his/her duties. May include the 
saving of a life that is threatened by medical or physical reasons.
  The Bronze Medal of Valor Award Winners for 1999 are: Gunnery 
Sergeant Michael W. Todd, USMC; Captain Mark L. Doyle; Driver Operator 
David W. Luckett; Firefighter Roger D. Pinkston, USMC; Technicians II 
Shawn Crispin and John Sims, Prince William County Department of Fire 
and Rescue; Sergeant Darrell G. Steepleton and Firefighter Michael L. 
Skeele, Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department; Officer 
James E. Buchanan, Prince William County Police Department
  The Certificate of Valor is awarded for acts that involve personal 
risk and/or demonstration of judgement, zeal, or ingenuity above what 
is normally expected in the performance of duties.
  The Certificate of Valor Award Winners for 1999 are: Corporal Roberto 
Armendariz, USMC; Gunnery Sergeant Suzanne R. How, USMC; Troopers 
Douglas G. Brooks and Darrell D. Estess, and Special Agent Ron Paschal, 
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of State Police; Sergeant Jesse A. 
Noriega, USMC; Sergeant David May, Corporal Douglas Songer, Officers 
Carl Larry and John Murray, Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult 
Detention Center;
  The Lifesaving Award is awarded in recognition of acts taken in a 
life-threatening situation where an individual's life is in jeopardy, 
either medically or physically.
  The Lifesaving Award Winners for 1999 are: Captain Matthew J. Noble, 
USMC; Emergency Medical Technician Michelle Dickison, Dumfries-Triangle 
Rescue Squad; Lance Corporal Matthew D. Hammond and Private First Class 
Jeremy A. Schenck, USMC; Officers Andrew Arnold and Pierre Costello, 
Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center; Senior Police 
Officer Nathan S. Hill, Jr., Prince William County Police Department; 
Trooper Eric W. Berge, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of State 
Police
  Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, I would like to send my sincere gratitude 
and heartfelt appreciation to these distinguished public servants, who 
put their lives on the line everyday on behalf of their fellow 
Virginians.

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