[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT RECIPIENTS OF THE 2012 
            FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 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 every day to keep our families and 
neighborhoods safe. More than 100 individuals are receiving much 
deserved awards in a variety of categories including: The Lifesaving 
Award, the Certificate of Valor, or the Bronze or Silver Medal of 
Valor.
  Fifty members of the Fairfax County Police Department are being 
honored this year for their exceptional service. It is with great pride 
that I submit the names of the following Valor Award Recipients into 
the Congressional Record:
  2012 Silver Medal of Valor Recipients: Second Lieutenant Kevin D. 
Barrington, Police Officer First Class Jessica R. Kane, Captain Ronald 
P. Novak, Police Officer First Class Ali Sepehri, Police Officer First 
Class Nathan D. Sloan, Police Officer First Class Federick R. Yap.
  2012 Bronze Medal of Valor Recipients: Second Lieutenant Michael E. 
Johnson, Police Officer First Class Kenyatta L. Momon, Master Police 
Officer Patrick M. Nolan, Jr., Master Police Officer Peter L. Norris, 
Police Officer First Class John A. Parker, Police Officer First Class 
Daniel K. Perdue, Police Officer First Class Edward S. Rediske.
  2012 Certificate of Valor Recipients: Police Officer First Class 
Rockie Akhavan, Sergeant Garrett G. Boderick, Police Officer First 
Class Terence G. Bridges, Police Officer First Class Brooks R. 
Gillingham, Police Officer First Class Ronald J. Grecco, Police Officer 
First Class Christoforos D. Mamalis, Police Officer First Class Brendan 
T. McMahon, Officer Gary Moore, Jr., Police Officer First Class Jose R. 
Morillo, Police Officer First Class Carl L. Parsons, Second Lieutenant 
Matthew W. Pifer, Police Officer First Class Philip C. Stone, Jr., 
Police Officer First Class Thomas D. Thompson, Police Officer First 
Class Leanna D. Wilson, Police Officer First Class Courtney K.Young.
  2012 Lifesaving Award Recipients: Police Officer First Class Carolina 
M. Bennett, Police Officer First Class Brian T. Buracker, Nancy C. 
Burke, Master Police Officer Rudolph V. Coffield, Police Officer First 
Class Christopher L. Coleman, Master Police Officer Crystal J. Gray, 
Police Officer First Class Ronald J. Grecco, Second Lieutenant Brian E. 
Hall, Police Officer First Class Timothy M. Henderson, Police Officer 
First Class John C. Keenan, Police Officer First Class Jason J. 
Mardocco (2 Lifesaving Awards), Second Lieutenant Shawn C. Martin, 
Master Police Officer Maureen M. McKeon, Police Officer First Class 
Michael D. Mittiga, Master Police Officer Joseph A. Moore, Police 
Officer First Class Camille S. Neville, Police Officer First Class 
Richard Pearl, Police Officer First Class Scott M. Richards, Police 
Officer First Class Stacy L. Sassano, Master Police Officer Stephen M. 
Selby, Police Officer First Class Ali Sepehri, Master Police Officer 
William W. Stewart, III, Police Officer First Class David Trelinski, 
and Master Police Officer Dennis E. Vorbau.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2012 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank each 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. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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