[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3642]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 10, 2008

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my 
Virginia colleagues Frank Wolf and James Moran 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 Life Saving Award, the Certificate of Valor, 
or the Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal of Valor.
  It is with great pride that we enter into the record the names of the 
recipients of the 2008 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Fire and 
Rescue Department. Receiving the Certificate of Valor: Acting 
Technician Ronald S. Seghetti, Firefighter Jason P. Kelly; the Gold 
Medal: Lieutenant Danny R. Urps, Master Technician John F. Linhart, 
Master Technician Joseph K. Swift, Firefighter Medic William F. Ward; 
the Silver Medal: Captain Richard C. Smith, Firefighter John A. 
Fleming; the Bronze Medal: Firefighter George H. Moore, Battalion Chief 
Floyd L. Ellmore, Firefighter Richard M. Tamillow.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, we 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. We ask our colleagues to join us in applauding this 
group of remarkable citizens.

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