[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1465-E1466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE 2017 LORDS AND LADIES FAIRFAX

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 31, 2017

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a truly exceptional 
group of men and women who are being recognized as the 2017 Lords and 
Ladies Fairfax. Every year, each member of the Fairfax County Board of 
Supervisors selects two people from his or her district who have 
demonstrated outstanding volunteer service, heroism, or other 
exceptional contributions to our community. Since the program's 
inception in 1984, approximately 600 individuals have earned the honor 
of being named a Lord or Lady Fairfax by his or her representative on 
the Board of Supervisors.
   This year, the recipients of the Lord and Lady Fairfax awards will 
be recognized at the celebration of the 275th anniversary of Fairfax 
County. We are especially honored to welcome Lord Nicholas Fairfax, 
14th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and his wife Lady Annabel Fairfax who have 
traveled from the United Kingdom to join in this celebration. Lord 
Nicholas shares a common lineage with Lord Thomas Fairfax,

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6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron after whom Fairfax County and the City of 
Fairfax are named and who lived much of his life in Virginia.
   The Lord and Lady Fairfax awards recognize those individuals who 
have made tremendous impacts through their support of our public 
schools, parks, youth sports leagues, arts community, public safety, 
and human service programs. It is nearly impossible to fully describe 
the diversity of accomplishments of the honorees. Their efforts 
contribute greatly to the quality of life for the residents of Fairfax 
County and are worthy of our praise and sincere appreciation.
   It is my honor to include in the Record the names of the 2017 Lords 
and Ladies Fairfax:
   At-Large: Lady Jane Miscavage and Lord John J. ``Jeff'' Lisanick
   Braddock District: Lady Mary Drake Cortina and Lord Kevin Morse
   Dranesville District: Lady Sally Horn and Lord Gary George Pan
   Hunter Mill District: Lady Therese Martin and Lord Jerry Poje
   Lee District: Lady Michelle Duell and Lord Richard J. Knapp
   Mason District: Lady Rose Chu and Lord Daniel H. Aminoff
   Mount Vernon District: Lady Mattie Lewis Palmore and Lord Dale S. 
Rumberger
   Providence District: Lady Sue Kovach Shuman and Lord Phillip A. 
Niedzielski-Eichner
   Springfield District: Lady Nancy-jo Manney and Lord Michael W. 
Thompson, Jr.
   Sully District: Lady Trudy Harsh and Lord Michael R. Frey
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in commending the 2017 
Lords and Ladies Fairfax and in expressing our gratitude to these men 
and women who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of our 
community. Their efforts provide immeasurable benefits to Fairfax 
County and its residents, and are truly worthy of our highest praise.

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