[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 44 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2009

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today, joined by my 
colleagues Rep. Frank Wolf and Rep. James Moran, to recognize an 
outstanding group of men and women in Northern Virginia. These 
individuals have demonstrated superior dedication to public safety and 
have been awarded the prestigious Valor Award by the Fairfax County 
Chamber of Commerce.
  The Valor Awards recognize remarkable heroism and bravery in the line 
of duty exemplified by our public safety agencies and their commitment 
to the community. Our public safety and law enforcement personnel put 
their lives on the line everyday to keep our families and neighborhoods 
safe. More than 80 awards were presented at this year's ceremony in a 
variety of categories: The Lifesaving Award, the Certificate of Valor, 
or the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medal of Valor.
  Seventy members of the Fairfax County Police Department earned this 
high honor. It is with great pride that we submit their names into the 
Congressional Record:
  Recipients of the Lifesaving Award are: Officer Michael W. Greene, 
Officer Shay V. Nelson, Officer Jonathon W. Ward, Public Safety 
Communicator II Erin R. Tracy, Police Officer First Class Quang D. Bui, 
Police Officer First Class Anthony L. Capizzi, Police Officer First 
Class Christopher L. Coleman, Police Officer First Class Olan J. Faulk 
IV, Police Officer First Class Stephen P. Foley, Police Officer First 
Class Matthew E. Griffin, Police Officer First Class Christopher B. 
Hutchison, Police Officer First Class Jonathon D. Lowery, Police 
Officer First Class Brett L. Manthe, Police Officer First Class Eric T. 
Nelson, Master Police Officer Joseph M. Flynn, and Sergeant Todd S. 
Erlandson.
  Recipients of the Certificate of Valor are: Officer Scott P. Bzdak, 
Officer Amanda K. Leugers, Officer Thomas J. Murphy, Officer Kathleen 
E. O'Leary, Officer Matthew W. Stanfield, Officer Ruben Velez Jr., 
Police Officer First Class Bradley W. Capan, Police Officer First Class 
Richard J. Curro, Police Officer First Class George W. Davenport Jr., 
Police Officer First Class Theodore M. Dragan, Police Officer First 
Class David J. Giaccio, Police Officer First Class Matthew A. Guzzetta, 
Police Officer First Class Jeremy T. Hoffman, Police Officer First 
Class Jonathan R. Luety, Police Officer First Class Dana L. Robinson, 
Police Officer First Class Bart S. Rogers, Police Officer First Class 
Joseph N. Wallace, Police Officer First Class Leanna D. Wilson, 
Detective Donald R. Bateman, Detective Sean J. Cheetham, Master Police 
Officer John D. Brocco, Master Police Officer Timothy E. Catir, 
Sergeant Robert A. Blakley Jr., Sergeant Anthony C. Lampe, 2nd 
Lieutenant James S. Bradshaw, 2nd Lieutenant John H. Brennan, 2nd 
Lieutenant Edgar A. Ipina, and 2nd Lieutenant Boyd F. Thompson Jr.
  Recipients of the Bronze Medal of Valor are: Officer Todd B. Sweeney, 
Officer Joseph W. Woloszyn II, Police Officer First Class Matthew J. 
Bell, Police Officer First Class Brian C. Bowers, Police Officer First 
Class Timothy W. Brown, Police Officer First Class William L. Coulter 
IV, Police Officer First Class Thomas J. Gadell Jr., Police Officer 
First Class Reanna M. Jacobson, Police Officer First Class Jey P. 
Phillips, Police Officer First Class David M. Popik, Police Officer 
First Class Charles A. Reinhard, Police Officer First Class Kathryn M. 
Schroth, Detective John A. DiGiulian, Detective Chad E. Mahoney, 
Detective Jeffrey C. Reiff, Detective Michael D. Riccio, and 2nd 
Lieutenant Kevin D. Barrington
  Recipients of the Silver Medal of Valor are: Officer Donald W. Amos 
Jr., Police Officer First Class Eugene D. Bork, Police Officer First 
Class Brian J. Byerson, Police Officer First Class Kevin S. Mason, 
Police Officer First Class Jose R. Morillo, Police Officer First Class 
Shayna V. Nickolas, Police Officer First Class Katherine S. Wright, 
Sergeant Shawn C. Martin, and 2nd Lieutenant Dwayne F. Machosky.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, we would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all of 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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