[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5228]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2007 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
an outstanding group of men and women in Northern Virginia. The Fairfax 
County Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes individuals who have 
demonstrated superior dedication to public safety with the prestigious 
Valor Award. Several members of the Fairfax County Police Department 
have earned this highest honor that Fairfax County bestows upon its 
public safety officials.
  There are several types of Valor Awards that can be awarded to a 
public safety officer: the Lifesaving Award, the Certificate of Valor, 
or the Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal of Valor.
  It is with great pride that I enter into the record the names of the 
recipients of the 2007 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Mr. Khalid S. Sheikh; the 
Certificate of Valor: Sergeant Michael O. Barbazette, Detective Anthony 
D. Erway, Police Officer First Class Brian A. Gaydos, Detective John P. 
Keating, Second Lieutenant Christopher C. Cochrane, Police Officer 
First Class John S. Turner Jr., Police Officer First Class Eric M. 
Hillebrand, Police Officer First Class Darrell D. Estess; the Gold 
Medal: Master Police Officer Michael E. Garbarino, Detective Vicky O. 
Armel, Officer Richard A. Lehr Jr.; the Silver Medal: Master Police 
Officer Mark P. Dale, Detective Jeffrey W. Andrea, Master Police 
Officer William C. Horn, Second Lieutenant Boyd F. Thompson Jr.; the 
Bronze Medal: Police Officer First Class Westley S. Bevan, Lieutenant 
Stephen J. Thompson, Second Lieutenant Craig C. Copeland, Detective 
Steven L. Carroll, Police Officer First Class Daniel L. Horton, Master 
Police Officer Jeffrey K. Rockenbaugh, Master Police Officer Robert D. 
Patterson, Police Officer First Class James H. Urie, Police Officer 
First Class Ivan J. Roeske, Public Safety Communicator III Lisa A. 
Smith, Lieutenant Joseph R. Hill, Police Officer First Class 
Christopher R. Keaveny, Police Officer First Class David M. Popik, 
Sergeant Mark J. Smith, Sergeant John G. Sterling, Police Officer First 
Class Michael A. Wheeler.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County Police 
Department. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of Fairfax 
County, 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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