[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 129 (Friday, October 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1757]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


HONORING JOHN JENKINS' 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 2002

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to John Jenkins, who has dedicated 20 years 
of his life to Dale City and Prince William County as Neabsco District 
Supervisor.
  John Jenkins began serving on the Prince William County Board of 
Supervisors in 1982 as the representative of the Neabsco Magisterial 
District. He has served two terms as Chairman of the Northern Virginia 
Planning District Commission, two terms as State President of the 
Virginia Association of Planning District Commission, and one term as 
State President of the Virginia Association of Counties. Additionally, 
he has taken on a wide variety of Board assignments, including but not 
limited to the following: member of the Environmental Quality Policy 
Committee, Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and the Northern 
Virginia Transportation Coordinating Committee.
  Beyond the sterling example he sets for his three children and 
fourteen grandchildren, Supervisor Jenkins is no stranger to community 
service. As a participant in numerous civic organizations, including 
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American 
Veterans, Dale City Civic Association, Board of Directors Prince 
William County Boys and Girls Club, Chamber of Commerce, Dale City 
Lions Club, Salvation Army Advisory Board and numerous other community 
groups, he has displayed his commitment to enhancing quality of life in 
our communities.
  While coming from different sides of the aisle, John and I shared a 
healthy and respectful working relationship during my tenure on the 
neighboring Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. We worked together on 
intercounty associations such as the Virginia Association of Counties, 
VACO, to promote the good of our constituents and our respective 
counties.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I wish the very best to Mr. Jenkins as he is 
recognized for service to his community, his county, and the 
Commonwealth of Virginia. Over the past 20 years, he has earned this 
evening of recognition, and I call upon all of my colleagues to join me 
in applauding his tenure and the work he will do in the years to come.

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