[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2003 VALOR AWARD 
                       RECIPIENTS MARCH 11, 2003

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
extraordinary group of men and women in Northern Virginia. Several 
members of the Fairfax County Police Department were honored at the 
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce's 25th Annual Valor Awards. Each 
year, the Chamber recognizes individuals who have courageously 
demonstrated selfless dedication to public safety. These outstanding 
men and women have played an intricate role in building a better 
community. This hard work and determination has earned several members 
of the Fairfax County Police Department the highest honor that Fairfax 
County bestows upon its public safety officials--The Valor Award.
  There are several Valor Awards that a public safety officer can be 
given, Lifesaving Award, a Certificate of Valor, or a Gold, Silver, or 
Bronze Medal of Valor. During the 25th Annual Awards Ceremony, 88 men 
and women from the Office of the Sheriff, Fire and Rescue Department, 
and Police Department received one of the aforementioned honors for 
their bravery and heroism.
  It is with great honor that I enter into the Record the names of the 
recipients of the 2003 Valor Award in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Public Service Communicator 
III Lorraine Fells-Danzer, Lieutenant Amy Lubas, Police Officer First 
Class Michael Grinnan, Police Officer First Class Jason Riechel, Police 
Officer First Class Andrew Pytko, Lieutenant Erin Schaible, Police 
Officer First Class Richard Theal; Certificate of Valor: Police Officer 
First Class Dale Clark, Police Officer First Class John Hartle, Officer 
Lee Redenbo, Master Police Officer John Flinn, Master Police Officer 
Peter Masood, Police Officer Steve Mihelarakis, Sergeant Robin Davis, 
Officer Michael Comer, Second Lieutenant Thomas Vaclavicek, Master 
Police Officer John Brocco, Lieutenant Mark Rogers, Second Lieutenant 
John Naylor, Police Officer First Class Peter Kwak, Police Officer 
First Class Charles Wolfert, Police Officer First Class Mike Kazlk, 
Officer Angela Griffiths, Officer Kyle Kunstel, Officer Daniel Lauta, 
PSCA III Scott Pierpoint, PSCA I Maile Jones; Silver Medal of Valor: 
Lieutenant Timothy Hoover, Second Lieutenant Christopher Cochran, 
Sergeant Brian Hall, Master Police Officer Michael Twomey, Police 
Officer First Class Ron Estrella, Sergeant Kevin Andariese, Police 
Officer First Class Richard Mattison, Police Officer First Class Donald 
Kline, Police Officer First Class Mark Dale, Police Officer First Class 
Edward Warren, Police Officer First Class Chad Mahoney, Police Officer 
First Class Steven Carroll, Police Officer First Class Donnacha Fay, 
Police Officer First Class Tom Hulse IV, Officer Melissa Jones, Officer 
Jonathan Bobel, Master Police Officer John Bracco, Police Officer First 
Class Bradford Avery; Bronze Medal of Valor: Officer Joseph Wallace, 
Police Officer First Class Katherin Luppino, Police Officer First Class 
Kin Vanderveld, Sergeant James Cox, Lieutenant Tor Bennett, Police 
Officer First Class Michael Gibbons, Police Officer First Class Holly 
Hinkle.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all the men and women who serve the Fairfax County Police 
Department. The events of September 11th served as a reminder of the 
sacrifices our emercency service workers make for us everyday. Their 
constant efforts on behalf of Fairfax County citizens are paramount to 
preserving security, law and order throughout our neighborhoods, and 
their individual and collective acts of heroism deserve our highest 
praise. I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating this group 
of extraordinary citizens.

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