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CONGRATULATING TOM BURRELL ON 23 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE LAKE RIDGE
OCCOQUAN COLES CIVIC ASSOCIATION
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom Burrell for his 23 years of selfless service to the Lake Ridge-Occoquan-Coles Civic Association (LOCCA) and to congratulate him on his upcoming retirement as Chairman.
Mr. Burrell has been a member of LOCCA since 1993. In 1998, Mr. Burrell volunteered to serve as Chairman of LOCCA's Planning, Environment Land-Use and Transportation (PELT) Committee. He brought with him his leadership and organizational skills acquired from his military service training in the U.S. Army and West Point Military Academy. He served as chairman from 1998 to 2021, nearly 23 years.
As the PELT Committee Chairman for more than two decades, Mr. Burrell was directly responsible for coordinating and scheduling regular monthly PELT Committee review meetings. Furthermore, he arranged special work sessions between citizens, homeowner association representatives, the development community, and their elected representatives, to engage in face-to-face dialogue to review various potential projects.
As PELT Committee Chairman, Mr. Burrell participated in providing feedback to Planning Office staff, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Supervisors at public hearings. Mr. Burrell chaired meetings on a variety of topics ranging from educating citizens on county land-use, rezoning, special use permit applications and comprehensive plan land-use requests as well as a facilitating communication between residents and developers.
Mr. Burrell also contributed to Prince William County in numerous capacities beyond LOCCA. He served as Vice Chairman on Prince William County's Future's Commission and as Vice Chairman on Prince William County's Land Use Advisory Committee. Mr. Burrell has served as a member of his homeowner association's (HOA's) Board of trustees for 15 years in Prince William County, serving 2 years as Treasurer and 8 years as President.
Because of his tireless and diligent work, Mr. Burrell was appointed by the Governor Northam to the Virginia Common Interest Community Board and has served as a Planning Commission member for the City of Fairfax.
I congratulate Mr. Burrell and commend him for his outstanding service to the betterment of our local community. He has contributed greatly to make the community he lives in a better place for all.
Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Tom Burrell for his service, and in wishing him and his wife Bonnie continued health, happiness, and success as they embark on a new chapter in life.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 128
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