[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING KEVIN FAY FOR RECEIVING THE 2012 JAMES L. EICHBERG LIFETIME 
                           ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 2011

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Kevin Fay 
for being named the recipient of the inaugural James L. Eichberg 
Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of tremendous service to 
our community.
  Kevin has been an Executive Committee member of the Leukemia Ball for 
15 years, helping to raise more than $3 million for research funding. 
In 2001, he founded The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Congressional 
Honors Program helping to educate those of us in Congress on the many 
challenges these deadly diseases pose, and the effectiveness of 
research funding in leading to advances in diagnosing and treating 
them.
  Kevin has served on the Fairfax County Park Authority since 2003, 
improving the quality of life for local residents. He has helped 
provide new athletic fields, a fully accessible playground for children 
of all abilities, additional County trails and the preservation of 
historic sites. He has chaired several Park Authority committees, as 
well as serving as a liaison to the Fairfax County Public Schools.
  Additionally, Kevin has assisted in the fundraising efforts of 
numerous charitable organizations such as St. Patrick's Foundation, The 
World's Children Choir and McLean Little League. Thanks to his tireless 
efforts, Kevin has helped raise millions of dollars in funding for 
these and other worthy organizations.
  I have been privileged to know Kevin Fay for many years and I have 
marveled at his generosity of spirit in his many volunteering 
capacities throughout our region. I know that our community has 
benefited greatly from his good deeds. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues 
to join me in commending Kevin Fay for being named the 2012 recipient 
of the James L. Eichberg Lifetime Achievement Award, and to offer our 
thanks for his lifetime of work on behalf of others.

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