[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2010 SERVICE 
                                 AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Volunteer Fairfax, and more particularly the contributions that its 
volunteers make to our community. Volunteer Fairfax mobilizes people 
and resources to meet regional community needs. Areas in which 
Volunteer Fairfax acts as a clearinghouse and matches volunteers to 
community needs include literacy programs, homeless and poverty 
assistance, emergency response and recovery functions, senior citizen 
assistance, education, and many more.
  I am honored to pay tribute to the following winners of the 2010 
Volunteer Fairfax Awards:
  Community Champion Award Recipients are: Braddock District: Jeff 
Root; Dranesville District: Maya Huber; Hunter Mill District: Jim 
Larson; Lee District: Jane Hilder; Mason District: Frank Vajda; Mount 
Vernon District: Linwood Gorham; Providence District: Tysons Corner 
Center Employees Springfield District: Mike Thompson, Jr.; Sully 
District: Verdia Haywood; Fairfax County At-Large: Chris and Lisa 
Bright.
  Competitive Award Recipients are: Adult Volunteer Over 250 Hours: 
Kevin Takeguchi; Adult Volunteer Under 250 Hours: Campbell ``Cam'' 
Gibson; Adult Volunteer Group: Digital TV Volunteer Team Family 
Volunteer: Renee and Sean McGinnis; Senior Volunteer: Ibrahim Barsoum; 
Volunteer Program: Homestretch Volunteer Program Youth Volunteer: 
Simrun Soni; Youth Volunteer Program: McLean Local Heroes; Corporate 
Volunteer Group: Excella Consulting; Rising Star: Zack Sanders.
  Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Betty Powell.
  Benchmark Award Recipients: A number of other individuals are being 
honored for significant contributions of time and energy to dozens of 
volunteer organizations in Northern Virginia. I congratulate and thank 
each of the Benchmark Award Honorees for their commitment to the 
community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing our 
gratitude for the efforts of these volunteers and their colleagues at 
Volunteer Fairfax. The selfless commitment of these individuals 
provides enumerable benefits to Northern Virginia as a community as 
well as life-changing services to the individuals in need.

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