[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4014]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2010 VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 19, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today, joined by my 
colleagues Representative Frank Wolf and Representative James Moran, to 
recognize an outstanding group of men and women in Northern Virginia. 
These individuals have demonstrated superior dedication to public 
safety and have been awarded the prestigious Valor Award by the Fairfax 
County Chamber of Commerce.
  The Valor Awards recognize remarkable heroism and bravery in the line 
of duty exemplified by our public safety agencies and their commitment 
to the community. Our public safety and law enforcement personnel put 
their lives on the line everyday to keep our families and neighborhoods 
safe. Nearly 80 individuals are receiving awards at the 2010 ceremony 
in a variety of categories: The Lifesaving Award, the Certificate of 
Valor, or the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medal of Valor.
  Sixty-two members of the Fairfax County Police Department are being 
honored this year for their exceptional service. It is with great pride 
that we submit their names into the Congressional Record:
  Recipients of the 2010 Life Saving Award are: Police Officer First 
Class Scott J. Abram, Officer Eric Acevedo, Officer Robert J. Gogan, 
Officer Chad T. Cosgrove, Police Officer First Class Ronald J. Grecco, 
Police Officer First Class Michael G. Green, Police Officer First Class 
Marisa D. Kuhar, Police Officer First Class Justin E. Lascola, Police 
Officer First Class Brendan D. Miller, Police Officer First Class Sean 
P. Regan, Police Officer First Class John Spata III, Officer Andrew P. 
Courter, Police Officer First Class Nicholas A. Gruber, Detective 
Andrew L. Smuck, Police Officer First Class Luis E. Martinez, Police 
Officer First Class Larry W. St. Clair, Officer Brian J. McClelland, 
Officer Terence M. Stokes Jr., Police Officer First Class Christopher 
S. Newton, Police Officer First Class Ali Sepehri, Police Officer First 
Class Joshua D. Shoemaker, Auxiliary Police Officer Jorge A. Canovas, 
Master Police Officer Paul Pickett Jr., Master Police Officer Marshall 
E. Thielen, Private First Class Brian Byerson, Police Officer First 
Class Daniel W. Pang.
  Recipients of the 2010 Certificate of Valor are: Police Officer First 
Class Brian J. Ames, Police Officer First Class Justin M. Urbaniak, 
Police Officer First Class Donald W. Amos Jr., Police Officer First 
Class Katherine S. Wright, Police Officer First Class John T. Asper, 
Officer Patrick C. Briant, Police Officer First Class Kenneth M. 
Bridgeman, Police Officer First Class James L. Thur, Police Officer 
First Class John P. Brusch, Police Officer First Class David Kroll, 
Master Police Officer Alice E. Eggers, Master Police Officer Robert M. 
Evans, Police Officer First Class John R. DeBonis Jr., Police Officer 
First Class Christopher J. Elliott, Police Officer First Class Julia M. 
Elliott, Police Officer First Class Craig A. Thibault, Helicopter Pilot 
Jason Post, Officer Eric R. Glueckert, Police Officer First Class 
Nicholas A. Gruber, Police Officer First Class David W. Kennedy, Police 
Officer First Class Peter L. Micker, Police Officer First Class Steven 
C. Nance, Police Officer First Class Michelle P. Letellier, Officer 
Kevin J. Rusin, Officer Alyson R. White
  Recipient of the 2010 Silver Medal of Valor is: Police Officer First 
Class Matthew J. Allen
  Recipients of the 2010 Bronze Medal of Valor is: Police Officer First 
Class Bruce E. Blackwell, Police Officer First Class Thomas R. Divers, 
Police Officer First Class Jose R. Morillo, Officer Christopher L. 
Ganci, Police Officer First Class Brooks R. Gillingham, Officer Beth L. 
Gardner, Police Officer First Class David J. Montgomery, Detective 
Steven A. Wahrhaftig, Detective Patrick S. O'Hara.
  Recipient of the 2010 Meritorious Service Award: Canine Molly
  Madam Speaker, we would like to thank all of 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. We ask our colleagues to join us in 
commending this group of remarkable citizens.

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