[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E848]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2009 PRINCE WILLIAM AMERICAN RED 
                              CROSS AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 2009

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the recipients of the 2009 Prince William American Red Cross Awards. 
These individuals and their work with the Red Cross stand as an example 
of dedication and service for the benefit and safety of the community.
  The Elizabeth Smith Davies Award commemorates the hard work and 
dedication of Red Cross volunteers and staff members with at least 
twenty-five years of service. Jean Johnson is receiving this award for 
her thirty years of involvement in the Red Cross. Her years of service 
include training thousands of community members in Red Cross health and 
safety programs, including training for family care giving, responding 
to emergencies and CPR/AED/First Aid certification. Ms. Johnson's 
service combines education, safety and a positive attitude that 
encourages those around her to take an active role in Red Cross 
initiatives.
  Rear Admiral James E. Miller's five-year membership of the Board of 
Directors merits the Dr. Gail Kettlewell Award for outstanding 
volunteer leadership and service. As an active member of the board, 
Admiral Jim Miller is the chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and 
a member of the Governance and Service Delivery Committee. He and his 
wife, Anna, are enthusiastic fundraisers. Each year they go out into 
the Haymarket and Gainesville communities to request support for the 
annual silent auction at the ``March is Red Cross Month'' celebration. 
Admiral Miller is always looking for new members, volunteers, and 
opportunities for the Red Cross by spreading the word of the Red Cross' 
mission wherever someone will listen.
  The Brownie B. Smith Award is the preeminent award for volunteer 
leadership and is bestowed upon individuals who have exemplified 
sustained dedication and leadership in a volunteer capacity. The 
recipient, Marty French, serves in any capacity that will further the 
cause of the Prince William American Red Cross. His involvement in the 
Disaster Response Team is leadership from the front. He assists victims 
displaced by fire or broken water pipes and can be depended on to lead 
Red Cross emergency response any time of day or night.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the staff 
and volunteers of the Prince William American Red Cross. When a 
community is hit by disaster, it is often the Red Cross that provides 
comfort and assistance. The efforts of individual members are 
responsible for the organization's outstanding reputation, and I am 
honored to recognize Jean Johnson, Rear Admiral James E. Miller and 
Marty French for doing their part to uphold this tradition of 
excellence.

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