[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 40 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 10, 2008

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my 
Virginia colleagues Frank Wolf and James Moran 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 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 can be awarded to a 
public safety officer: the Life Saving Award, the Certificate of Valor, 
or the Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal of Valor.
  It is with great pride that we enter into the record the names of the 
recipients of the 2008 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Receiving the Life Saving Award: Auxiliary Police Officer 
Jorge A. Canovas, Private First Class Jeremy T. Hoffman, Private First 
Class Jason J. Mardocco, Sergeant Andrew B. Wehrlen; Certificate of 
Valor: Private First Class Christopher L. Coleman, Private First Class 
Kirk A. McNickle, Private First Class Richard D. Shughart II, Private 
First Class Andrew L. Smuck, Private First Class Brooks R. Gillingham, 
Master Police Officer Mark P. Dale, Detective Gregory S. Bender; the 
Silver Medal: Private First Class Paul H. Bennett III, Officer Brian K. 
Bowman, Private First Class Kirk A. McNickle, Major Michael LoMonaco, 
Master Police Officer Gary S. Brown, Private First Class Daniel V. 
Johnson; the Bronze Medal: Rosemarie C. Silva.
  Madam 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 us in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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