[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2012 VIENNA-TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
                      BUSINESS AND SERVICE AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
honorees of the 2012 Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce (VTRCC) 
Business and Service Awards. Each year, the VTRCC recognizes companies, 
nonprofits, and individuals in the Vienna-Tysons area who demonstrate 
exceptional commitment to business and the community.
  Since the 1940's, the VTRCC has provided a strategic link between 
local businesses and the region through participation in community 
activities, networking opportunities, marketing, support and education. 
This region has witnessed extraordinary growth, and the VTRCC has been 
a consistent, guiding voice for business. Fairfax County is considered 
by many to be one of the best communities in the country in which to 
live, work and raise a family. A significant factor in that distinction 
is the thriving partnership between the public and private sectors. 
Corporations, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions 
work hand-in-hand with their counterparts in local, State and Federal 
government agencies. A thriving business community is essential to 
maintaining a high quality of life for all residents, just as ensuring 
strong community institutions and educational opportunities are 
available for all residents is essential to fostering continued 
economic growth.
  I join the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce in 
congratulating the following recipients of the 2012 Business and 
Service Awards:
  Business of the Year (Large Company): Transurban.
  Business of the Year (Small Company): Washington Landscapes.
  Business Executive of the Year (Large Company): Kevin Reynolds--
Cardinal Bank.
  Business Executive of the Year (Small Company): Diana Carlin--Damon 
Galleries, Ltd.
  Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Rogoff--Title One Settlement Group, 
LLC.
  Citizen of the Year: Delegate Mark Keam.
  Nonprofit of the Year: Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna.
  Educator of the Year: David Reynolds--Vienna Elementary School.
  Lifetime Service Award: Richard Irons--First Citizens Bank.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
recipients of the 2012 Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce 
Business and Service Awards and in thanking them for their many 
contributions not only to our businesses but also our community.

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