[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2003 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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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. Each year, 
the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, along with the Fairfax County 
Board of Supervisors, recognizes public safety officials who have 
courageously demonstrated selfless dedication to public safety. These 
individuals are honored with 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: The 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 Fire and 
Rescue Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Captain John Hart, 
Shift Supervisor Roy B. Shrout III, Asst. Shift Supervisor Tammy Read, 
Psc.III Judith Lassiter, Psc.III Susan Farria, Psc.III Alicia Dale, 
Lieutenant Joseph Palau, Firefighter Juan C. Ayala, Technician Gregory 
W. Hunter, Technician David H. Gilmore, Technician Bryan J. Nix, and 
Technician James H. Williams; Certificate of Valor: Senior Building 
Inspector Michael A. Andreano, and Firefighter James M. Furman; Silver 
Medal of Valor: Lieutenant Wayne B. Stottlemyer, and Technician Ronald 
S. Pifer; Bronze Medal of Valor: Master Technician John C. Mayers.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all the men and women who serve the Fairfax County Fire and 
Rescue Department. The events of September 11th served as a reminder of 
the sacrifices our emergency 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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