[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2019 FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT VALOR 
                            AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam 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 41st 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 123 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.
  Twenty awards will be bestowed upon first responders who serve with 
the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue 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

  Lt. Rudy Iturrino,
  Lt. Edward Payne
  Lt. Mark Fernandez
  Master Technician John Capps
  Master Technician Luis Mata
  Master Technician Joshua Morrison
  Master Technician Robert Pickel
  Technician Dominic Runfola
  Firefighter Stephen Langone
  Firefighter Christopher George
  Fire Medic Robert Elam


                         Bronze Medal of Valor

  Lt. William Hyden Jr.
  Lt. Angel Medina
  Firefighter Christopher Murray
  Firefighter Jonathan Shao


                          Certificate of Valor

  Lt. Lawrence Mullin
  Technician Jason Dolan
  Technician Andrew Reedy


                         Lifesaving Certificate

  Captain II Felicia Barnes
  Lt. William Schnaekel
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate the 2019 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank each of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County Fire 
and Rescue 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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