[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2017 FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT VALOR 
                            AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 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.
  Twenty-three awards will be bestowed upon first responders who serve 
with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in recognition of 
their exceptional service. It is with great pride that I include in the 
Record the names of the following Valor Award Recipients.


                         Bronze Medal of Valor

  Captain I Bruce A. Neuhaus
  Lieutenant Ji Y. Lee
  Lieutenant Sean E. Ferguson
  Lieutenant Diron D. Powell
  Master Technician Marc G. Campet
  Master Technician Daryl T. Casey
  Master Technician Herbert M. Knerr
  Master Technician Michael C. Lewis
  Master Technician Peter G. Zagorites
  Technician Sean P. Allen
  Firefighter Fidel A. Blanco


                            Lifesaving Award

  Deputy Chief Andrew L. Duke
  Captain II Mark E. Kordalski
  Captain Walter Johnson
  Lieutenant Scott F. Primrose
  Technician James L. Campbell
  Technician Travis L. Franks
  Technician Michael A. Garcia
  Technician James E. Pfister
  Technician Adam J. Silvers
  Firefighter Medic Vicki L. Swain
  Firefighter Sidney B. Boyd
  Firefighter Robert L. Knupp
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2017 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank each of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County Fire 
and Rescue Department. 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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