[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2019 FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 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-two members of the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office are being 
honored this year for 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

  PFC Daniel Boring
  PFC Christopher Sheffer
  PFC Morgan Walker


                         Bronze Medal of Valor

  PFC Francisco Rivas-Umanzor


                          Certificate of Valor

  2nd Lt. Roman Rauhala
  2nd Lt. William Redfern
  Sgt. Kevin Reilly
  MDC Paul Hensel
  Ms. Patricia Alexander


                         Lifesaving Certificate

  MDS Jerry Grady
  PFC Timothy Pillon
  PFC Joseph Nicholson
  PFC Luiz Costa
  PFC Mark Combs
  PFC Elizabeth Tracy
  PFC Omar Mercedes
  PFC Connor Delgado
  PFC Cecil Richardson
  Ret. PFC Melissa Meler
  Dep. Brendan Yunger
  Dep. Andrew Crossan
  Dep. Nichell Bailey-Holiday
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate the 2019 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank all of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County 
Sheriff's Office. 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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