[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E289-E290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2006 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2006

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding group of men and women in Northern Virginia. The Fairfax 
County Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes individuals who have 
demonstrated superior dedication to public safety with the prestigious 
Valor Award. Several

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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.
  It is with great pride that I enter into the record the names of the 
recipients of the 2006 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Master Police Officer James 
J. Greeves; Police Officer First Class Chris R. Musser; Officer Travis 
L. Tate; the Certificate of Valor: Officer Robert M. Bauer; Officer 
Connie E. Gerten; Police Officer First Class Timothy A. Judd; Officer 
Ryan A. Kaspar; Police Officer First Class Michael S. Lamper; Police 
Officer First Class Gregory McNiff; Officer Thomas E. Wilbert; the 
Bronze Medal: Police Officer First Class Keith J. Baker; Police Officer 
First Class Raymond E. Betts; Police Officer First Class Jonathan J. 
Bobel; Master Police Officer John D. Brocco; Police Officer First Class 
Sean M. Brodrick; Second Lieutenant Michael L. Connor; Master Police 
Officer Paul G. DeHaven; Officer Ryan L. Fisher; Police Officer First 
Class Edward F. Hanko; Officer Louis J. Marino; Officer Brandon C. 
McAleese; Master Police Officer Michael L. Mountjoy; Police Officer 
First Class Michael S. O'Brein; Master Police Officer John F. 
Pennington; Officer Anthony N. Taormina; Sergeant Paul Thompson; the 
Silver Medal: Police Officer First Class Anthony D. Erway; Police 
Officer First Class Lance T. Guckenberger; Officer Paul A. MeIer.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I 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. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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