[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 104 (Thursday, June 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E892-E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2018 FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2018

  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 40th 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 ninety-one 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, Silver, and Gold Medal of Valor.
  Sixty-nine 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 following Valor Award Recipients:

       Silver Medal of Valor: 2nd Lt. Michael D. Gubesch, MPO 
     Douglas E. Middlebrooks, PFC Ali Sepehri, Ofc. Isa L. Martin, 
     Pilot Garret G. Wymer.
       Bronze Medal of Valor: 2nd Lt. Scott F. Moskowitz, 2nd Lt. 
     Peter J. Massaro, MPO Brian E. Plaugher, PFC Robert A. 
     Wardrop, PFC Jose R. Morillo, PFC Gary Moore, Jr., PFC 
     Lindsey M. Memenza, PFC Eric L. Harte, PFC William W. 
     Daugherty, Ofc. Andrew H. Snow.
       Certificate of Valor: 2nd Lt. Edward S. Rediske, MPO John 
     E. Alford, PFC Nicholas D. Taormina, PFC Timothy B. 
     Schilling, PFC Michael D. Scatchard, PFC Ryan M. Saupp, PFC 
     James F. Sadler, PFC Todd C. Owens, PFC Michael W. Greene, 
     PFC Edward K. George, PFC Colby B. Cooman, PFC Stephen P. 
     Cicinato, PFC Aaron M. Ciarrochi, PFC Morgan N. Blumer, PFC 
     Kenneth D. Baxter, Det. Paul H. Cable, Ofc. Michael A. 
     Stirling, Ofc. Frank J. Kopeski, Ofc. Joseph S. Hensley, Ofc. 
     Alicia A. Adkins, Pilot Andrew J. Wiseman, APO Dennis M. 
     Staten, Dispatcher Jill Velez, K9 Bolt.
       Lifesaving Award: 2nd Lt. Daniel B. Spital, MPO Erik S. 
     Stallings, MPO Bryan V. Smith, MPO Brian A. Ritter, PFC 
     Cameron York, PFC Kurt T. Woodward, PFC David M. Winter, PFC 
     Jon David F. Tiedemann, PFC Philip C. Stone, PFC Shannon L. 
     Sams, PFC Gregory J. Salino, PFC Kevin L. Reynolds, PFC 
     Steven L. Randazzo, PFC Gershon L. Ramirez, PFC Kory A. 
     Pfeiffer, PFC Paul J. Notarianni, PFC Christopher W. Munson, 
     PFC Katherine A. Montwill, PFC Kelly E. McElligott, PFC Young 
     H. Lee, PFC Matthew R. Kourt, PFC Casey C. Johnson, PFC 
     Nicole A. Hunt, PFC Timothy M. Henderson, PFC Kyle R. Bryant, 
     PFC Kurt A. Bowers, PFC Morgan N. Blumer, Det. Brian C. 
     Christian, Ofc. Devin T. White, Ofc. Matthew D. Erd.

  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2018 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank each of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County

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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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