[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5567]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2017 FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 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 Northern Virginia Chamber of 
Commerce.
  This is the 39th Annual Valor Awards sponsored by the Northern 
Virginia Chamber of Commerce. This event honors the remarkable heroism 
and bravery in the line of duty exemplified by our public safety 
officers. Our public safety and law enforcement personnel put their 
lives on the line every day to keep our families and neighborhoods 
safe. This year's ceremony will present 125 awards to recognize 
extraordinary actions above and beyond the call of duty in a variety of 
categories including the Lifesaving Certificate, the Certificate of 
Valor, and the Bronze and Silver Medals of Valor.
  Fourteen members of the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office are being 
honored this year for their exceptional service. It is with great pride 
that I include in the Record the names of the following Valor Award 
Recipients:


                          Certificate of Valor

  Second Lieutenant Michael T. Withrow, Sergeant Nathan Cable, Sergeant 
Oliver Yard Master Deputy Sheriff Clifton Cooley, Master Deputy Sheriff 
Patrick McPartlin, Master Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Waple, Private First 
Class Jonathan Perryman, Private First Class Joshua Silver.


                            Lifesaving Award

  Master Deputy Sheriff Edward S. Fircetz, Master Deputy Sheriff Daniel 
Fyock, Master Deputy Sheriff Robert Knapp, Private First Class Daniel 
Boring, Private First Class Heather Trijo, Deputy James Grosser.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2017 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank all of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County 
Sheriff's Office. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of our 
community, 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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