[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 NORTHERN VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP 
                                 AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 14, 2014

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 2014 recipients of 
the Northern Virginia Leadership Awards presented by Leadership 
Fairfax.
  Leadership Fairfax is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to finding, 
training, and growing leaders in Northern Virginia. The mission of 
Leadership Fairfax is to educate, prepare, inspire, and connect leaders 
to serve and strengthen our community. Graduates from its programs 
become part of a fast-growing network of civic leaders. I've always 
said, ``When you walk into a crowded room, it's easy to spot the 
graduates of Leadership Fairfax--they just stand out!''
  Leadership Fairfax alumni and the general public submitted 
nominations for the 18th annual Northern Virginia Leadership Award, and 
a panel of community and business leaders made the final selections. It 
is my honor to enter the following names of the 2014 Northern Virginia 
Leadership Awards recipients into the Congressional Record.
  The recipient of the 2014 Regional Leadership Award is Mary Agee, LFI 
'91, President and CEO of Northern Virginia Family Service, in 
recognition of her three decades of work to transform the lives of 
thousands of families in Northern Virginia, her influence on public 
policy in the region and the Commonwealth, and her service on the 
boards of directors of a wide variety of human services organizations.
  Steve Gladis, PhD, CEO of Steve Gladis Leadership Partners is the 
recipient of the Trustee Leadership Award in recognition of his long-
standing commitment to civic, academic, and philanthropic leadership 
and for inspiring others through his role as team builder, coach, and 
mentor. As an author, professor and organizer, Steve has developed and 
inspired a new generation of philanthropists and has been among the 
most visible proponents of development and fundraising in the public 
and private sectors.
  The Non-Profit Leadership Organizational Award is being presented to 
Homestretch and its Executive Director, Christopher Fay, LFI '12, in 
honor of Homestretch's commitment to providing comprehensive services 
to address every aspect of a homeless family's situation. Homestretch 
engages business, non-profits, and volunteers in the transition of 
families to self-sufficiency and success.
  The Non-Profit Leadership Individual Award is being presented to 
Rosemary Tran Lauer, LFI '11, for establishing Devotion To Children, a 
charitable organization committed to providing access to high-quality 
educational and childcare programs for young children from economically 
disadvantaged families. Since 1994, Rosemary has worked collaboratively 
with volunteers and partner organizations to make a difference in the 
lives of young children and their families.
  The Corporate Leadership Award is being presented to Tim Sargeant, 
Dominion Resources, LFI '03, in recognition of his outstanding 
corporate citizenship through his representation of Dominion Resources, 
and his active role in the community. Tim serves on the Fairfax County 
Planning Commission, the Board of Visitors of Gunston Hall, the 
Northern Virginia Regional Park Foundation Board, the Northern Virginia 
Community College Foundation Board, the Board of Leadership Fairfax, 
Inc., and several area Chambers of Commerce.
  The Educational Leadership Award is being presented to Jim Holcombe 
and Gloria Rubin, from J.E.B. Stuart High School, in recognition of 
their leadership of the Interact Club and partnership with the 
community. Each year Jim and Gloria engage 70-100 students from a 
socio- and economically diverse school and provide them the opportunity 
to become civic leaders, participate in community service and training 
sessions, and receive support and scholarship opportunities for college 
applications.
  Mr. Speaker, the contributions of these individuals and organizations 
are one of the reasons why Fairfax is such a sought after community in 
which to live and work, and this year's honorees highlight the legacy 
of Leadership Fairfax in preparing our community's future leaders to 
address the challenges we face. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating these honorees and thanking them for their service to 
Northern Virginia.