[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2868]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2004 VALOR AWARD 
          RECIPIENTS FROM THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2004

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Moran, Mr. Wolf, and I 
rise today to recognize an extraordinary group of men and women in 
Northern Virginia. Each year, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce 
recognizes individuals who courageously have demonstrated selfless 
dedication to public safety. The hard work, dedication, and 
perseverance of the Fairfax County Police Department have earned 
several of its members the highest honor that Fairfax County bestows 
upon its public safety officials--The Valor Award.
  There are several types of Valor Awards awarded to a public safety 
officer: The Lifesaving Award, the Certificate of Valor, or the Gold, 
Silver, or Bronze Medal of Valor. During the 26th Annual Awards 
Ceremony, 53 men and women from the Office of the Sheriff, Fire and 
Rescue Department, and the Police Department received one of the 
aforementioned honors for their bravery and heroism.
  It is with great honor that we enter into the record the names of the 
recipients of the 2004 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: PSCC Assistant Supervisor 
Jackie A. Ahrens, Police Officer First Class Garrett G. Broderick, 
Public Safety Communicator Gail M. Gibson, Police Officer First Class 
Daniel V. Johnson, Detective Thomas P. Lawn, Sergeant Shawn C. Martin, 
Police Officer First Class Weiss Rasool, Officer Stacy L. Sassano, 
Police Officer First Class Donna E. Shaw, and Detective James N. 
Sparks, III; the Certificate of Valor: Police Officer First Class 
William G. Brett, Senior Police Officer Robert A. Galpin Jr., Detective 
Matthew G. Payne, Detective Steven T. Pihonak, and Detective Gene M. 
Taitano; the Silver Medal of Honor: Police Officer First Class Timothy 
W. Cook; the Bronze Medal of Honor: Master Police Officer Bryan K. 
Cooke, Second Lieutenant Scott C. Durham, Master Police Officer Charles 
M. Haugan, Second Lieutenant Daniel P. Janickey, Police Officer First 
Class Ryan W. Morgan, Senior Sergeant John W. Orpin, Private First-
Class David B. Patterson, Officer Randolph G. Philp, and Officer 
Frederick W. Von Meister.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, we would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all men and women who serve the Fairfax County Police Department. 
The events of September 11th serve as a reminder of the sacrifices our 
emergency service workers make for us each day. These individuals' 
continuous efforts on behalf of Fairfax County citizens are paramount 
to preserving security, law, and order throughout our community. Their 
selfless acts of heroism truly merit our highest praise. We ask our 
colleagues to join us in applauding this group of remarkable citizens.

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