[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E438-E439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2017 FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  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 Northern Virginia Chamber of 
Commerce.
  This is the 39th Annual Valor Awards sponsored by the Northern 
Virginia 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 present 125 awards to recognize 
extraordinary actions above and beyond the call of duty in a variety of 
categories including the Lifesaving Certificate, the Certificate of 
Valor, and the Bronze and Silver Medal of Valor.
  Seventy-eight awards will be bestowed upon first responders who serve 
with the Fairfax County Police Department in recognition of their 
exceptional service. It is with great pride that I include in the 
Record the names of the following Valor Award Recipients:


                         silver Medal of Valor

  Sgt. Joseph L. Furman, MPO Gene M. Taitano, PFC Stephen K. Carter, 
PFC Lane M. Leisey (2), PFC Matthew R. Long, PFC Gershon L. Ramirez, 
Det. Michelle M. Warren.


                         Bronze Medal of Valor

  2Lt. Camille S. Neville, 2Lt. Charles H. Riddle, Sgt. Matthew A. 
Guzzetta, Sgt. Ari D. Morin, MPO Mary Hulse, MPO Michael D. Riccio, MPO 
Mark S. Yawornicky, PFC Michael H. Burgoyne Jr., PFC Silvana B. Masood, 
PFC Kenyatta L. Momon, PFC Christopher W. Munson, PFC Amanda B. Paris, 
PFC Steven L. Randazzo, PFC Nicholas A. Shivley, PFC Todd B. Sweeney, 
PFC Kurt T. Woodward, Det. David J. Faulk, Animal Caretaker II John W. 
Good, Volunteer Coordinator Cynthia E. Sbrocco.


                          Certificate of Valor

  1Lt. M. Pirnat, 2Lt. Marc H. Mitchell, 2Lt. Edward S. Rediske, Sgt. 
Michael A. Comer, Physician's Assistant Craig DeAtley, MPO Jason E. 
Reichel, MPO Adrian K. Steiding, PFC Brandy L. Andres, PFC James A. 
Burleson, PFC Jason E. Chandler, PFC Christopher B. Hutchison, PFC 
Richard A. Juchnewicz, PFC Jonathan L. Kaminski (2), PFC Jonathan D. 
Keitz, PFC John P. Kolcun, PFC Russ E. Lephart, PFC David A. Neil, Jr., 
PFC Matthew W. Stanfield, PFC Dustin D. Tewilliager, PFC Stephen T. 
Vaughn, Det. Anthony N. Taormina, Ofc. Kenneth D. Baxter, Ofc. Andrew 
K. Kuremsky.


                            Lifesaving Award

  2Lt. Edward S. Rediske, Sgt. John H. Kim (2), Sgt. David Kroll, PFC 
Kyle R. Bryant, PFC Arthur Y. Cho, PFC Gregory S. Cox, PFC Timothy S. 
Evans, PFC John E. Matusiak, PFC Katherine A. Montwill, PFC William M. 
Mulhern (2), PFC Nathan L. Musser, PFC Marian I. Nedeltchev, PFC Edwin 
M. Pastora,

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PFC Kyle M. Proffitt, PFC Scott H. Reever, PFC Justin P. Robinson (2), 
PFC Nicholas A. Shivley, PFC Jonathan K. Steier, PFC Matthew E. Weaver, 
PFC Frederick R. Yap, PFC Sung B. Yoon, Ofc. Kenneth J. McNulty, Ofc. 
Matthew F. Schafer, Ofc. Stacey L. Wells.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2017 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 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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