[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E258-E259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FEDERATION OF 
                         CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Fairfax County 
Federation of Citizens Associations (the ``Federation'') and to 
congratulate its recently elected officers who will serve in leadership 
positions for the 2018-2019 term.
  Founded in 1940 and re-incorporated in 1995, the Federation is a 
coalition of civic and homeowners associations who work together to 
promote and support initiatives that will benefit the community as a 
whole. The Federation realized early in its existence that by joining 
with other civic and homeowners associations from every comer of the 
county and speaking with one unified voice, its influence and 
contributions would be far more powerful and effective.
  The Federation is comprised of thousands of volunteers who actively 
participate in matters of local and state government that impact their 
communities. Individual members serve on countless task forces , boards 
and commissions to help preserve the quality of life that is enjoyed by 
all who call Fairfax County home. As a former two-term President of the 
Federation, I understand that those who volunteer their time, energies, 
and talents to civic activities play a vital role in making Fairfax 
County one of the best places in the nation in which to live, work; and 
raise a family.
  The Federation would not be nearly as successful and effective 
without the leadership of its officers. It is my great honor to include 
in the Record the names of the following newly elected Federation 
officers:
  President: William S. Barfield. Bill resides in the Braddock District 
and has an extensive history of civic engagement including serving as 
President of the Country Club View Civic

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Association, Chairman of the Braddock District Council of Community 
Associations, founding member and vice-chair of the Braddock District 
Land Use and Environmental Committee, and 2nd Vice President of the 
Federation.
  First Vice President: Matt Dunne. Matt and his family live in the 
Mount Vernon District. He is active in the Stratford Landing Citizens 
Association and serves as the Educational Liaison to the Mount Vernon 
Council of Citizens' Associations.
  Second Vice President: Alejandro Mattiuzzo. Alejandro and his wife 
live in the Mason District and he is an accounting professional by 
trade. He has served as Treasurer for the Federation and is committed 
to using his skills to best suit the mission of the organization.
  Treasurer: Leslie Braun. Leslie resides in the Sully District and has 
served on the Franklin Farm Community Association Board and the 
Foxfield Community Association Board. In addition, Leslie served for 
more than two years as Treasurer of the Northern Virginia Section of 
the American Society of Quality.
  Recording Secretary: Flint Webb. Flint resides in the Providence 
District and is a member of the Dunn Loring Gardens Civic Association. 
In 2011, he received the Providence District Council's Community 
Service Award. In addition, he has served as Chair and Co-chair of the 
Environmental Committee of the Federation and has represented it on the 
Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee Technical Advisory 
Committee.
  Corresponding Secretary: Erica Yalowitz. Erica resides in the 
Providence District and serves on the board and various other 
committees of the Rotunda Condominium Association where she resides. 
She is the current Vice-President of the Providence District Council 
and a member of the Emerging Leaders Council of the Tysons Partnership.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking all of the 
individual members of the Fairfax Federation of Civic Association and 
in congratulating the 2018-2019 officers on being elected to lead this 
dynamic organization. I commend them for their efforts on behalf of the 
community and wish them continued success.

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