[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 116 (Monday, July 15, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E731-E732]
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

                         Monday, July 15, 2024

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. 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 2024-2025 term.
  Founded in 1940 and re-incorporated in 1995, the Federation is a 
coalition of civic and homeowner's 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 homeowner's associations from every corner of the 
county and speaking with one unified voice, its influence and 
contributions would be far more powerful and effective.
  The Federation is composed of thousands of volunteers who actively 
participate in matters of local and state government that impact then 
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: Tim Thompson. Tim is currently a Federation Past 
     President and is co-Chair of the Budget Committee and, as co-
     Chair of the Legislation Committee, frequently represents 
     Federation issues to Fairfax General Assembly members. He 
     served as the Federation delegate to the Fairfax County 
     Redistricting Committee.
       First Vice President: Morgan Jameson. Morgan has served the 
     Federation as Corresponding Secretary and as the Federation 
     representative to and Vice Chair of the Fairfax County 
     Airports Advisory Board. He previously served as the 
     Federation 1st Vice President and has represented Federation 
     legislative issues to the Fairfax delegation to the Virginia 
     General Assembly in Richmond.
       Second Vice President: Sue Shuman. Sue has served on the 
     Mantua Citizens Association (MCA) Board as president, vice 
     president, and parks and environment chair. Sue is the 
     Neighbor Network founder and president. She previously served 
     on the Federation board as co-Chair of the Citizen 
     Association Services and as an MCA delegate to the 
     Federation. She was appointed in 2021 to the Fairfax County 
     History Commission and has served as treasurer. Sue served on 
     the county's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception 
     Review Committee.
       Treasurer: Jeff Parnes. Jeff has been active in the 
     Federation for 20 years, including the elected offices of 
     Treasurer, First Vice President, and President. Jeff is the 
     Federation webmaster and chairs the Transportation, 
     Resolutions, and Citizen of the Year committees. He has been 
     active in Providence, Hunter Mill, and Sully District 
     Councils over his forty-four years in Fairfax County. He 
     served the Sully District Council as its vice-president, 
     president, land use and transportation chair and webmaster. 
     Jeff served as the Greenbriar Civic Association Land Use 
     Committee chair and as President, Treasurer and Civic Affairs 
     Committee chair for the Chantilly Highlands Homes 
     Association.
       Recording Secretary: Bill Barfield. Bill is a Federation 
     Past President and a Past 2nd Vice President. He is currently 
     Chair of the Nominations Committee, the Citizen of the Year 
     Committee, and co-Chair of the Legislation Committee from 
     which he produces the annual Federation Legislative Issues 
     report for the Fairfax delegation to the General Assembly. He 
     has been President of two community associations, Chairman of 
     the Braddock District Council of Community Associations, 
     founding member and Vice Chair of the Braddock District Land 
     Use and Environment Committee, and was 1st Vice President of 
     his current community.
       Corresponding Secretary: Luann Whittenburg. As a Federation 
     member since 2019, Luann is ready to serve as Federation 
     Corresponding Secretary. In 2023, she served on the 
     Federation's Bylaws Committee. Her other community activities 
     include representing the Fairfax Medical Reserve Corp on the 
     Fairfax Citizens Advisory Council, 2022-present. Her ongoing 
     activities in her community association include creating 
     Neighborhood Watch and supporting the annual Fairfax National 
     Night Out and community emergency and disaster preparedness 
     events.

  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking all of the 
members of the Fairfax Federation of Civic Associations and in 
congratulating the 2024-2025 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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