[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1316]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING MR. JEFFREY C. GREENFIELD

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 27, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Jeffrey C. 
``Jeff'' Greenfield and to congratulate him on his recent retirement 
following 29 years of dedicated public service, including 24 years as 
an elected representative on the Fairfax City Council.
   Jeff grew up in Fairfax City. He graduated from Fairfax High School, 
and earned both his Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of 
Public Administration degrees at our very own George Mason University. 
He began his career in public service in 1989 when he was appointed to 
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Five years later, Jeff was 
elected to the City Council, a position that he was re-elected to 
twelve times. By his own estimates, he has attended more than 850 City 
Council meetings and countless committee, neighborhood, and regional 
meetings.
   My own start in public service came as President of my local 
citizens association followed by 14 years on the Fairfax County Board 
of Supervisors, the last 5 as Chair. My term taught me many things, but 
one of the enduring lessons I learned is that local government is truly 
where the rubber meets the road. It is the local governments that are 
often tasked with rolling up their sleeves and getting the problem 
solved. Partisan identification is irrelevant. One of the uniquely 
rewarding aspects of local government is the ability to leave a 
physical legacy in your community. Whether it be a crosswalk that you 
had installed, a traffic calming measure or perhaps even a new 
building, you can truly say that you made a difference in your 
community.
   In addition to serving on the Fairfax City Council, Jeff has also 
served as a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, 
the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the Board of Directors for 
the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments as well as its 
Policy and Human Service and Public Safety Committees. In each of these 
roles, he has worked to improve the lives of the residents of Fairfax 
City and Northern Virginia.
   Mr. Speaker, this region is blessed to have a tremendous well of 
civic engagement and community spirit present. That spirit is reflected 
in the service of citizens and elected representatives like Jeff 
Greenfield. Although he may be retired from the City Council, I am 
confident that he will continue to be involved in those issues that are 
important to him and his family. I thank him for his service to our 
community and thank his wife Lisa and daughter Alexandra for the 
sacrifices they have made. I ask my colleagues to please join me in 
congratulating Jeff and his family and in wishing them continued 
success.

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