[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 95 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF 
           COMMERCE OUTSTANDING CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2013

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the recipients of the 
2013 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate 
Citizenship Awards.
   For more than 85 years, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce has 
provided a strategic link between local businesses and the region 
through participation in community activities, networking 
opportunities, marketing, support and education. Fairfax County has 
witnessed extraordinary growth, and the Chamber of Commerce 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 for all residents are 
essential to fostering continued economic growth.
   The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes 
individuals and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional 
leadership and have excelled in their efforts to better our community 
through social responsibility. More than 44 nominees were considered 
for the 2013 awards, and each is deserving of recognition and 
appreciation.
   It is my honor to submit the names of the recipients of the 2013 
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards:
   Emerging Influential of the Year: Gayle Bailey.
   Non-Profit of the Year: Girls on the Run.
   Executive Leader of the Year: Todd Rowley, Capital One Bank, N.A.
   Woman Owned Business of the Year: Transformation Systems, Inc. 
(TSI).
   Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year--Large Business: Balfour 
Beatty Construction.
   Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year--Mid-Size Business: 
Excella.
   Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year--Small Business: Integrity 
Management Consulting.
   In addition to the Corporate Citizenship Awards, the Fairfax Chamber 
of Commerce also bestows awards in three unique categories: the 
Chairman's Awards which recognize extraordinary leadership by companies 
and individuals within the Fairfax Chamber, the James M. Rees Award 
which recognize lifelong leadership and service to the Northern 
Virginia business community, and the NOVAForward Award which is 
presented to an individual for extraordinary efforts to move Virginia 
forward. This year's honorees are:
   Chairman's Awards: Fran Fisher, President, Revenue Recovery 
Consultants, Inc; Bruce Gemmill, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, John 
Marshall Bank; Arthur E. (Bud) Morrissette, IV, Group President, 
Interstate Relocation Services, Inc. and Interstate International, Inc.
   James M. Rees Award: Donna S. Morea, CEO, Adesso Group & Former 
President, U.S., Europe and Asia, CGI; Milton V. Peterson, Principal 
and Founder, The Peterson Companies.
   NOVAForward Award: Bob Chase, President, Northern Virginia 
Transportation Alliance.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
recipients of the 2013 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding 
Corporate Citizenship Awards and in thanking them for their many 
contributions that have supported not only our high quality of life but 
also the robust business community we enjoy in Fairfax County.

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