[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 18 (Thursday, February 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E268-E269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2005 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2005

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues Mr. Moran of 
Virginia, Mr. Wolf and I rise today to recognize an outstanding group 
of men and women in Northern Virginia. As many may know, the Fairfax 
County Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes individuals who have 
demonstrated superior dedication to public safety with the prestigious 
Valor Award. Several members of the Fairfax County Police Department 
have earned this highest honor that Fairfax County bestows upon its 
public safety officials.
  There are several types of Valor Awards that are awarded to a public 
safety officer: The Lifesaving Award, the Certificate of Valor, or the 
Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal of Valor. During the 27th Annual Awards 
Ceremony, 61 men and women from the Office of the Sheriff, Fire and 
Rescue Department, and the Police Department received one of the 
aforementioned honors for their bravery and heroism.
  It is with great pride that we enter into the Record the names of the 
recipients of the 2005 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Charles F. Angle; Police 
Officer First Class Paul A. Basham; Detective Tina L. Brook; Police 
Officer First Class Douglas E. Coulter; Police Officer First Class 
Christopher W. Edmunds; Police Officer First Class Thea M. Haddix; 
Police Officer First Class James F. Kirk; Sergeant Shawn C. Martin; 
Master Police Officer Scott F. Moskowitz; Sergeant Trafton C. Parr; 
Police Officer First Class Louis A. Robinson Jr., Police Officer First 
Class Rimothy B. Schilling; Police Officer First Class Keith W. Shook; 
Police Officer First Class Mark J. Smith; the Bronze Medal: Lieutenant 
Roger E. Arnn; Police Officer First Class Richard W. Buisch; Detective 
Lincoln Kieffer; Police Officer First Class Kristi D. Kiernan; Police 
Officer First Class Carlos M. Lama; Police Officer First Class Kirk A. 
McNickle; Police Officer First Class Kenyatta L. Momon; Officer 
Mohammed S. Oluwa; Police Officer First Class David A. Parker; Police 
Officer First Class Michael A. Wheeler; the Certificate of Valor: 
Second Lieutenant Christopher C. Cochrane; Officer Lance A. Hamilton; 
Police Officer First Class Jason C. Herbert; Public Safety Communicator 
I Kathy A. Kaehler; Sergeant Paul J. Norton III; Officer Dana L. 
Robinson; Police Officer First Class Vincent M. Scianna; the Silver 
Medal: Police Officer First Class Mark J. Kracun; Sergeant Justin P. 
Palenscar.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, we would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of Fairfax 
County, are selfless acts of heroism and truly merit our highest 
praise. We ask our colleagues to join me in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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