[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 65 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 24TH ANNUAL BEST OF RESTON AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 1, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recipients 
of the 24th Annual Best of Reston Awards for Community Service. These 
awards are the result of collaboration between Cornerstones (formerly 
Reston Interfaith) and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and are 
presented to individuals, organizations, and businesses whose 
extraordinary efforts make our community a better place. I am pleased 
to submit the names of the following recipients of the 2015 Best of 
Reston Awards:
   Civic/Community Organization: His Hidden Treasures (Troy and Lois 
Hughes)--Working in partnership with organizations dedicated to ending 
homelessness, His Hidden Treasures transforms transitional rental 
housing into homes for families, personalized with lovingly restored 
furniture, donated store floor samples and new housewares.
   Small Business Leader: Maid Bright (Maria Fedick, Yusuf and Zeynep 
Mehmetoglu)--Maid Bright has made a difference by providing free house 
cleaning services to women with cancer, catering dinners for the 
hypothermia shelter, performing cleaning for Cornerstones' transitional 
housing units, offering discounts to seniors, veterans, firefighters, 
and teachers, and donating funds to help the homeless and Syrian 
refugees.
   Corporate Business Leader: Leidos (Mike Coogan, Director, Corporate 
Responsibility)--Since establishing its headquarters in Reston two 
years ago, Leidos--a worldwide leader in science and technology--
immediately made broad and deep connections in the community. Leidos 
employees have provided more than 32,000 volunteer hours benefitting a 
wide range of organizations. The company also has contributed 
significant financial support to the community. Leidos has lent its 
support to meeting basic human needs, and supports training, education, 
and employment opportunities for returning veterans.
   Corporate Business Leader: MAXIMUS (Susan Boren, Mark Andrekovich, 
Tom Romeo)--MAXIMUS provides health and human service programs to a 
diverse array of communities. MAXIMUS and its employees have supported 
a wide range of organizations that work locally to strengthen the 
safety net for homeless and at-risk families, or those with special 
needs.
   Individual Community Leader: Francis C. Steinbauer--A true Reston 
Pioneer, Fran Steinbauer has been an integral part of the community's 
history and success for five decades. In 1964, Mr. Steinbauer became 
the Design Engineer responsible for the creation and government 
approval of plans for Reston's buildings and infrastructure, and he 
remained professionally involved in the development of Reston until the 
1980s. As a volunteer to this day, he has played a vital role in making 
sure Reston's economy, community, and inclusive culture were as well 
developed as its physical environment. At Cornerstones, he is revered 
as the architect of its successful affordable housing program, and he 
continues to work for the ideal that anyone can live in our community.
   Vade Bolton-Ann Rodriguez Legacy Award: Casey Veatch--A dedicated 
volunteer for many different organizations, Casey leads by example and 
inspires others to follow suit. He has generously supported and 
cultivated leadership through his work with Leadership Fairfax, Reston 
Bible Church, Northern Virginia Family Service, the Greater Reston 
Chamber of Commerce, and numerous children's sports teams.
   Individual Community Leader: Larry Butler--The Reston Association's 
Senior Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources, Larry's 
lifelong passion for the outdoors and physically active lifestyle has 
inspired his tireless volunteer work. In more than 30 years with Reston 
Association, Larry has been instrumental in the success of Reston's 
many outdoors and athletics activities. These events help create 
environmental awareness, build community spirit, promote healthy 
lifestyles, and raise funds for a wide variety of causes.
   2015 Robert E. Simon Community Service Award: Lynn Lillienthal--A 
Restonian for more than forty years, Ms. Lillienthal was named a Best 
of Reston recipient in 1998, and has certainly not rested on that 
accolade. She has served on the board of directors of virtually every 
major nonprofit institution in Reston, including Reston Interfaith, the 
Embry Rucker Community Shelter Citizens Support Committee, Greater 
Reston Arts Center, and the Reston Historic Trust, just to name a few. 
Her decades of service have touched thousands of lives in the 
community.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
2015 Best of Reston honorees for their tremendous contributions to our 
community. I express my sincere gratitude to these individuals, 
businesses, and organizations for lending their time and energy to the 
betterment of our community.

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