[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 35 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E410-E411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE PRINCE WILLIAM REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2004 VALOR 
                            AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 18, 2004

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, each year, the Prince William 
Regional Chamber of Commerce honors individuals for courageous, 
selfless dedication to public safety. These remarkable men and women 
have played an important role in the protection and betterment of their 
community. Their tremendous efforts on behalf of Prince William County 
have earned them one of the highest honors bestowed upon county public 
safety officials--the Valor Award. It is with great honor that I 
recognize the Prince William County Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit, 
Lifesaving, Hilary Robinette, and Special Department Valor Award 
recipients:
  Gold.--Officer A.S. Robinson, Prince William County Police 
Department; Officer M.J. Harman, Prince William County Police 
Department.
  Silver.--Detective J. Lanzafama, Prince William County Police 
Department; Officer K.K Kane, Prince William County Police Department; 
Officer R. W. Kovach, Prince William County Police Department; Officer 
M.T. Sullivan, Prince William County Police Department; Officer W.F. 
VanAntwerp, Jr., Prince William County Police Department; Officer W.G. 
Ward, Prince William County Police Department; Officer M.L. West, 
Prince William County Police Department; Officer E.J. Barhart, Prince 
William County Police Department; Officer B.M. Carter, Prince William 
County Police Department; Officer M.J. Headrick, Prince William County 
Police Department; Officer C.A. Meurer, Prince William County Police 
Department, Vehicle Fire; Deputy Animal Control Officer L.A. Thompson, 
Prince William County Police Department; Deputy Animal Control Officer 
C.D. Firebaugh, Prince William County Police Department.
  Bronze.--Police Officer First Class Esteban Jordan, City of Manassas 
Police Department; Deputy Kim El-bisi, Prince William County Sheriff's 
Office; Officer G.D. VanDyke, Prince William County Police Department; 
Officer S.M. Peak, Prince William County Police Department; Lieutenant 
Michael Nazionale, OWL Volunteer Fire Department; Technician lI Brett 
Hamby, Prince William County Fire and Rescue; Technician II Jeff 
Howdyshell, Prince William County Fire and Rescue.
  Merit.--Deputy Ricki Booth, Prince William County Sheriff's Office; 
Sergeant G.H. Howard, Prince William County Police Department; Officer 
R.A. Arce, Prince William County Police Department; Officer C.M. 
Begley, Prince William County Police Department; Officer M.J. McCauley, 
Prince William County Police Department; Officer J.G. Medawar, Prince 
William County Police Department; Officer R.W. Minnick, Prince William 
County Police Department, River Run Fire, Shell Station Fire; Officer 
S.C Mercer, Prince William County Police Department; Officer C.A. 
Meurer, Prince William County Police Department, Shell Station Fire; 
Lieutenant B.L. Finn, Prince William County Police Department; Sergeant 
R.D. Larkin, Prince William County Police Department; Captain David 
Halman, OWL Volunteer Fire Department; Sergeant Eric Craven, OWL 
Volunteer Fire Department; Technician II Scott Richardson, Prince 
William County Department Fire and Rescue.

  Lifesaving.--Sergeant R.D. Grinnell, Prince William County Police 
Department.
  Hilary Robinette.--First Sergeant R.A. Cantarella, Prince William 
County Police Department, Excellence and Integrity for Investigative 
Work.
  Special Department.--Dale City Volunteer Fire Department for 
Exceptional Firefighting and Lifesaving, February 8, 2003, River Run 
Senior Apartments; Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department 
for Exceptional Firefighting and Lifesaving, February 8, 2003, River 
Run Senior Apartments.
  All of these individuals have provided invaluable community service, 
truly deserving these prestigious awards. I congratulate and commend 
them.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to thank all the men and women 
who serve Prince William County. These strong, brave, determined

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individuals make sacrifices daily to preserve our safety. Their 
countless acts of heroism merit our highest praise. I ask that my 
colleagues join me in applauding these outstanding individuals.

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