[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2015 FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT VALOR 
  AWARD RECIPIENTS PRESENTED BY THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. 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.
   This is the 37th Annual Valor Awards sponsored by the Fairfax County 
Chamber of Commerce. This event honors the remarkable heroism and 
bravery in the line of duty exemplified by our public safety officers. 
Our public safety and law enforcement personnel put their lives on the 
line every day to keep our families and neighborhoods safe. This year's 
ceremony will recognize 93 individuals in a variety of categories 
including: the Lifesaving Certificate, the Certificate of Valor, and 
the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medal of Valor.
   Thirty-two members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue 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:
   Gold Medal of Valor Recipients: Technician Ryland Chapman, 
Technician Gregory Wood
   Silver Medal of Valor Recipient: Master Technician George Moore, 
Cadet Justin Spears
   Bronze Medal of Valor Recipients: Technician Davin Bridges; 
Technician Ian Brill; Technician Mark Deyneka; Technician Michael Eddy; 
Technician Thomas Feehan; Technician Michael Frames; Technician Timothy 
Kelly; Technician Michael King; Technician Heather Lefever; Technician 
Stephanie Leland; Technician Lawrence Mullin; Technician Timothy Pais; 
Technician Samuel Porter; Technician Robert Ritchie; Technician William 
Thurston; Master Technician Beverly Studds; Lieutenant Carlos Carrillo; 
Lieutenant Eric Craven; Lieutenant John McDonell; Lieutenant Michael 
Miller; Firefighter Jason Branham; Technician Louis Botha; Technician 
William Kight, Jr.; Master Technician Anthony Doran; Captain I Patrick 
Sheehan
   Certificate of Valor Recipients: Technician Adam Armstrong; 
Firefighter Thomas Johnson
   Lifesaving Certificate Recipient: Inspector George Martin, Jr.
   Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2015 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank each of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County Fire 
and Rescue Department. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of 
our community, 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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