Crime & Safety

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Honors Fairfax County Police and Firefighters

The organization hosted a dinner and awards ceremony to honor outstanding public safety personnel.

Members of the Fairfax County Police Department and the Fire and Rescue Department were honored for their outstanding service to the community during a dinner and awards ceremony Friday night. The ceremony was organized and hosted by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce (MVLCC) at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria.

Those who have provided service in the Mount Vernon and Lee districts were recognized.

The tribute started with live entertainment and networking at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Aaron Gilchrist of News4 Today was the emcee for the evening. Also in attendance were representatives from local businesses that sponsored the ceremony and local officials.

"I've seen first hand the great work they do and I think they're second to none," said Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay during his remarks Friday night. "It goes without saying that there are a lot of bad guys out there and for someone who has put on the uniform, I know you're a target and you still go out every day and protect our community. We simply have the best men and women in this country who go out and do the job every day."

Before presenting the awards, Gilchrist said he admires the work police officers and firefighters do every day to protect Fairfax County.

Honored Police Officers:

  • Tom Oliver, Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year, Franconia District Station
  • Second Lt. Mark Hopson, Meritorious Service Award, Franconia District Station
  • Tiffany Horton, Detective of the Year, Franconia District Station
  • MPO Jim Reid, Police Officer of the Year, Franconia District Station
  • Second Lt. Jerry Watts, Supervisor of the Year, Mount Vernon District Station
  • James Lopez, Detective of the Year, Mount Vernon District Station
  • Connie Deortiz, Meritorious Service Award, Mount Vernon District Station
  • OFC Dana Ferreira, Police Officer of the Year, Mount Vernon District Station
  • Juan "Rick" Lopez, Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year, Mount Vernon District Station
Honored Firefighters:
  • Lt. Kevin Good, Firefighter of the Year, Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services
  • John Reiman, Volunteer Firefighter of the Year, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
  • Captain I Mark Menton, Company Officer of the Year, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
  • Technician John Guy, Meritorious Service Award, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
  • Technician Randall Schwartz, Firefighter of the Year, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
  • Christopher Kempton, EMT/Medic of the Year, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department


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