[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5233]
[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 Fire and Rescue 
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 Fire and 
Rescue Department. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Firefighter Jason M. 
Buttenshaw, Firefighter Marc G. Campet; the Certificate of Valor: 
Firefighter Joshua R. Allen, Master Technician Jerry Smith, Technician 
John C. Guy, Technician David A. Hessler, Firefighter Clarke V. 
Slaymaker, Lieutenant Richard S. Slepetz, Firefighter Jason E. Earl, 
Deputy Chief Jeffrey B. Coffman; the Silver Medal: Captain I Randal L. 
Bittinger, Master Technician William B. Wheatley, Firefighter Hugh S. 
Boyle; the Bronze Medal: Captain II Michael R. Smith, Master Technician 
Randal A. Leatherman, Firefighter Lloyd W. Coburn III, Lieutenant 
Thomas L. Flint, Lieutenant Bruce A. Neuhaus, Firefighter Ryan J. Ward, 
Technician Carl E. Jones.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County Fire and 
Rescue 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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