signssmall - smallsign 3rd Place - • 3rd Place - Amber O’Dell, ‘Brothers of War’ (2-D pencil), Indian River Charter High School, Teacher: Mr. Harvey Kornicks Amber O’Dell with Congressman Posey - Third Place Finisher, Artist Amber O’Dell, poses with Congressman Posey 2nd Place - • 2nd Place - Vicki Zuckert, ‘Melting Cone’ (2-D pencil), Indian River High Charter School, Teacher: Mr. Harvey Kornicks 1st Place - • 1st Place - Kelly Thomas, ‘Faded But Always Proud’ (2-D photograph), Merritt Island High School, Teacher: Mr. Gregory Leary Posey Plants Mangrove Tree - Planting mangrove tree Living Statues - A special mention goes to the creative students of Cypress Elementary School, Amaya Collado and Amberliz Fermin, for their “Living Statues” display. Honorable Mention - Jesse Woodall of Osceola County School for the Arts received an Honorable Mention for her work entitled "Liberation". Teacher: Patricia Calderon. Honorable Mention - Lizzy Hutchins of Rockledge High School received an Honorable Mention for her work entitled "Lonely Home". Teacher: Marlyn Foell. Honorable Mention - Christina Lynne Bantz of Master’s Academy in Indian River County received an Honorable Mention for her work entitled "A Navy Hero". Teacher: Gerry Geary. Second Place - 2nd Place also went to Carl Max-Morival of Osceola High School for his etching entitled "Home of the Brave". Teacher: Sally Alexandres. Second Place - 2nd Place went Tyeisha McLendon of St. Edward’s School for her charcoal portrait entitled "President Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address". Teacher: Anne Whitney First Place - First place went to Eduardo Correa of Osceola County School for the Arts for his painting entitled "Americana". Teacher: Patricia Calderon more participants - More students who participated in this year's art competition. Participants - Students who particpated in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition. \Posey&JoeHurston-March2;,2011.JPG - Congressman Posey talks with Joe Hurston of Cocoa. March 2, 2011. \NAHAR-Tino-Veronica-Daisy.jpg - Tino Diaz of Miami, Veronica Malolos of Kissimmee and Daisy Lopez-Cid of Kissimmee with the National Association of Hispanic & Asian Real Estate Professionals stopped by to talk with Congressman Posey about Financial Regulatory Reform. March 3, 2011. Jewish War Veterans - Jewish War Veterans stopped by to talk with Congressman Posey about Veteran's issues. March 3, 2011 Lowes Distribution Center - Congressman Posey tours Lowes Distribution Center in Kissimmee. Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County - Congressman Posey tours the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County Purple Heart Presentation - Congressman Posey presents the Purple Heart to Mrs. Judith Caldwell and her family for her late husband Second Lieutenant Richard C. Caldwell Congressional Award Bronze Medal - High School Student Christian Teather of Merritt Island receives the Congressional Award for Service Medal Presentation - Congressman Posey awards the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device to former Army Sergeant Harry E. Pope of Melbourne for heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. DRS Ribbon Cutting - DRS Ribbon Cutting on December 13, 2010. \CommunityChampionAward2.JPG - Congressman Posey, Judge Silverman, Thomas Reed, Angela Reed, Senator Haridopolos & Larry Lawton. October 12, 2010 \Posey_Reed_Lawton.JPG - Congressman Posey with Thomas Reed and Reality Check Founder Larry Lawton. October 12, 2010 \CommunityChampionAward.JPG - Thomas Reed of Rockledge receives the Reality Check Foundation's Community Champion Award. 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Photo courtesy of Chris Perkins. - Alexia Baillow - Rockledge HS - Cynthia Barbosa-Santos - Florida Air Academy - Katie Beardall - Merritt Island HS - Caleb Casteel - Bayside HS - Joseph Gioffre - Eau Gallie HS - Andrew Gregory - West Shore Jr./Sr. HS - Patrick Hammond - Melbourne Central Catholic HS - Kaitlyn Hogan - Cocoa HS - Megan Motley - Viera HS - Anya Petrova - Melbourne HS - Arquestia Samuel - Palm Bay HS - Suepriya Saxena - Satellite HS - Ian Siljestrom - Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. HS - Alysha Stoner - Edgewood Jr./Sr. HS - The grandparents of Sydney O'Haire - Saint Edward's School - Valini Mahadeo - Gateway HS - Nickolay Rybkin - New Dimensions HS - Juliet Talavera - Saint Cloud HS - Randy Cobena - Ridge Community HS - The Congressman with all the winners. - - - - - - - - 2010 Congressional Art Competition Winners - Congressman Posey stands with the judges as the top three finalists are announced. - 1st Place Mariana Silva, Painting – ‘Secrets’, Osceola County School for the Arts, (Osceola County), Teacher Patricia Calderon - 2nd Place Federico Landaeta, Mixed Media – ‘Peeled’, Osceola County School for the Arts, (Osceola County), Teacher Patricia Calderon - 3rd Place Ashley Condon, Digital Photography – ‘Paths of New Beginnings’, Merritt Island High School (Brevard County), Teacher, Gregory Leary - On May 1st, Team Posey took part in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides walk in Vero Beach - CF Great Strides walk in Vero Beach - Congressman Posey and Congresswoman Kosmas. - - - - - - Congressman Posey speaks with audience members after the forum. - - Congressman Posey speaks with audience members after the forum. - - - - - - - - - - - - Waving signs to promote the rally - - - - - - - - The crowd holding up their signs - Congressman Posey, Cocoa Mayor Blake, and Brevard County Sheriff Parker - - Former astronauts on stage - Congressman Posey addressing the crowd - - Former astronaut Winston Scott - - - - - - - - - - - - - Packing the boxes - Labels being put on the fruit - - - Warehouse full of citrus - Congressman Posey with George Shaw - Congressman Posey with Radiation Founder, George Shaw. Radiation was a company founded in Brevard 50 yrs ago and later acquired by Harris Corp. - - Brevard County Commissioner Chuck Nelson introduces Congressman Posey - - Congressman Posey addresses the crowd - Congressman Posey brought along his copies of HR 3200 and the Cap & Trade bill among others - - A view of the crowd - Congressman Posey reads a question from the audience - - - Congressman Posey speaks with some audience members after the forum - Congressman Posey addresses the audience - A view of the crowd - - - Congressman Posey talks with a couple of audience members after the forum - Congressman Posey shakes hands with a young audience member after the forum - Congressman Posey speaks with a constituent after the forum - - Congressman Posey addresses the audience - - - Reading a question from the audience - A view of the crowd - The crowd was too large to fit in the chambers so an overflow area was set up so constituents could watch on multiple TVs. They were also still able to submit questions. - - Congressman Posey with local elected leaders prior to the Community Forum PoseyYouTubePage - Click Here for Rep. Posey's YouTube Page - - - Congressman Posey speaks to the U.S. Navy Armed Guard and Merchant Marine veterans of WWII - Congressman and Katie Posey with Louis Bergmann - George Hill - Walter Steinsiek - Horton Van Etten - Wayne Vaughn - Ex-POW Richard Dennig - Americo Giorgio - John Goldring, a member of the Royal Navy - Ralph Goldsmith - Robert Hainline - Arthur Hanson - Charles Heitzman - Robert Hollobaugh - Fred Jung - Eliott Keppler - Clarence "Korky" Korker - JoAnne Williams on behalf of her late father, Joseph Laughead - Labe Magdule - Bud Middleman - Richard Pearson - Charles Stevens - Robert Stevenson - Leonard Tunis - Thomas Vitale - Edward Voorhis - Raymond Starke - Philip Crumb - Victor Virgens - Lacy Milam - - Chip Hanson, Chaplain, American Legion District 12 - Terry Mann, Post Commander VFW 348 - - - - - Congressman Posey addresses the crowd - - - - - Congressman Posey with Horace Clark - Congressman Posey with Marge Etense - - - State Senator Altman, Congressman Posey, and State Rep. Crisafuli being shown some of the equipment - - - State Rep. Steve Crisafuli and Congressman Posey - - - Congressman Posey, Congresswoman Kosmas, FL Rep. Crisafuli and FL Sen. Altman being shown some of the equipment PetroAlgae receives the U.S. Chamber’s Faces of Trade® award - - ISO Group Inc. receives the U.S. Chamber’s Faces of Trade® award - Aero Industries receives the U.S. Chamber’s Faces of Trade® award - - Congressman Posey and FL Rep. Workman - - - Brevard County Commissioner Mary Bolin, Congressman Posey and Bryan Lilly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Treasure Coast Community Health Center Grand Opening - Treasure Coast Community Health Center - Treasure Coast Community Health Center ribbon cutting ceremony - - Osceola County Commissioner John Quiñones and Congressman Posey address the crowd - The crowd at Viva Osceola - - - - - - - - - - Governor Fortuño with Congressman Posey - Congressman Posey meets with Governor Luis Fortuño - - Tour of US Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral - Tour of US Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral - Congressman Posey's District & DC Staffs tour KSC - Congressman Posey's District & DC Staffs tour KSC - Congressman Posey delivers Meals on Wheels in Osceola County - Congressman Posey delivers Meals on Wheels in Osceola County - Posey with Tea Party Constituents - Congressman Posey meets with 15th District constituents visiting Washington, D.C. for the 9/12 Tea Party. aldrin on moon - Buzz Aldrin on the Moon buzz aldrin - Posey and Aldrin - Congressman Posey and Buzz Aldrin Posey and Buzz 1 - Congressman Posey Meets with Buzz Aldrin Kissimmee / Osceola County Chamber of Commerce - Kissimmee / Osceola County Chamber of Commerce - Kissimmee / Osceola County Chamber of Commerce - Kissimmee / Osceola County Chamber of Commerce - Kissimmee / Osceola County Chamber of Commerce - Indian River Health Dept. - Indian River Health Dept. - Indian River Health Dept. - Indian River Health Dept. - Indian River Health Dept. - Indian River Health Dept. - - Congressman Posey with Holocaust survivor Shlomo Fleischmann - - - - Congressman Posey being introduced at the ACT for America Space Coast Chapter meeting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Congressman Posey speaks with PetroAlgae employees - - - - - - Algae ponds - This car uses fuel made from algae - - - Congressman Posey with Vicki Soule, COO of Treasure Coast Community Health Center - - - - - - - - - - - Congressman Posey speaks with some constituents after one of the forums - A member of the audience asks a question during the Cocoa Beach Forum - Jessie Nunez of FEMA answers questions from the crowd in Cocoa Beach - Brevard County Emergency Management Director Bob Lay asks the crowd a question in Cocoa Beach - Lots of good information was available for attendees - Ruben Almaguer, Interim Director FL Division of Emergency Management, addresses the crowd in Vero Beach - Panelists address the crowd in Vero Beach - Dr.'s Badolato and Deukmedjian participate in the roundtable - Congressman Posey, Lisa Gurri, and Hamilton Boone - - Congressman Posey brought together a group of healthcare providers to gather their opinions on healthcare reform - - Chip Hanson introduces the speakers - - Congressman Posey with 2008-2009 Post Commander Joe Llewellyn - Congressman Posey addresses the crowd - The Congressman & Cindy Fontecchio, mother of Gunnery Sergeant Elia P. Fontecchio, presenting a wreath in his honor - - Cape Canaveral Mayor Rocky Randels speaks to the crowd - Congressman Posey greets a WWII veteran - - Al "Gunner" Dudley addresses the crowd - - - - The Congressman with the Captain of the largest team. - - Team Posey - - Congressman Posey with the top fundraiser. - - Congressman Posey, the Honorary Chairman, addresses the walkers. - Congressman Posey speaks with some veterans - Supervisor Frank Dudley shakes Congressman Posey's hand as driver Duane Vansiclen looks on - The UPS crew with the Congressman - Congressman Posey recognizing Rich Hearon for safe driving - The Congressman recognizing driver Andy Marty for safe driving - Congressman Posey with UPS' Robert Walker and Dane Bradford - The crowd packs Wickham Park - South Vietnamese veterans - Color Guard parade. - Injured Iraq veteran Russ Marek is honored during the Community Covenant signing ceremony. - - - The raising of the flag - Don Wassmer addresses the crowd during opening ceremonies. - Congressman Posey getting a tour of the Kissimmee Airport control tower. - - - - - Sierra Nevada Dombayci awarded Bronze Medal for Outstanding Community Service - - - - - Constituents lined up to ask the panel questions - - Congressman Posey addresses the crowd - - - - Some of the veterans in attendance - Congressman Posey addresses the veterans - - Larry Mortland asks a question - - Patrick McCallister from the Central Florida Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America - Johnnie Hayes asks a question - Some of the veterans in attendance - Inside the Veterans Tribute & Museum - Paralyzed Army veteran Mike Moore asks the Congressman a question - Congressman Posey addresses the veterans - - - - - - - - - Congressman Posey holds up a copy of the stimulus bill for the crowd to see - - The Congressman greeting constituents - A large TEA Party crowd at Wickham Park - Congressman Posey with a real patriot - Congressman Posey addresses the crowd - The panelists - - The Congressman helps the crowd ask questions - - Congressman Posey introduces the panelists - A huge crowd attends the Brevard Homeowner Education Forum - Barefoot Bay residents gather Fraud Prevention literature - Congressman Posey addresses the crowd - A police detective discusses credit card fraud - Panel of Fraud Prevention experts addresses the crowd - Congressman Posey helping to take questions from the crowd - - Congressman Posey at the controls of an HH-60G Pave Hawk - Inside an HC-130, a combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules transport. - Col. Kirkpatrick showing the Congressman an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter - Congressman Posey with Col. Steven Kirkpatrick, Commander of the 920th Rescue Wing - The Congressman with Captain Grant and Captain Thomas - Onboard the USCGC Shrike - USCGC Shrike - Inside the USCGC Shrike - - Congressman Posey on the lookout - Congressman and crew - Congressman Posey piloting the boat brevard tea prty crowd - Shaking Hands - Congressman Posey Shaking Hands With Constituents at the Brevard Tea Party homeowner education forum crowd - Hundreds of constituents came to the forum to get information on avoiding foreclosure and resources available to help. crowd and panelists - Panelists from United Way, HUD, Brevard Legal Aid, Consumer Credit Counciling and local lending agency. Homeowner Education Forum - Congressman Posey helped collect constituent's questions for the panelists ImageOne - SpendingRestraint? USOPackages - Congressman Posey helps put together care packages for the troops LocalLeaders - OsceolaLeaders BillRankingMember - Ranking Member Bill Signature - Signature Joe Lee and BIll - Congressman Posey and Dr. Joe Lee Smith holding a photo of the day, many years ago, when they were sworn in on the Rockledge City Council. hisp. chamber - County Commissioner Trudie Infantini and Congressman Posey at the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Meeting friends - Congressman Posey visits with constituents in Osceola at Broadway Pizza CFF - Danielle and her son Sage Louviere with Congressman Posey. Joint Stars - Joint Stars Plane, a product of Northrup Grumman right here in Melbourne, FL! Mayors - Congressman Posey and area Mayors pictured at the Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Breakfast and briefing. Osceola LEO - Commissioner John Quinones welcomed Congressman Posey to the Historic Courthouse for a legislative update. Pictured with other local leaders after the briefing. docs 1 - Dr. Jeffery Backer, Chief Medical Officer and Congressman Posey. Dr. Backer led a tour and discussion of current issues facing the medical community. Dr. Phillips Hospital - Phyllis Byles, Chief Nursing Officer, brief's Congressman Posey. Many visitors to the Hospital's ER are Osceola County Residents. tiles - Congressman Posey holds and compares different tiles. The material is light and porous, with a tough shell coating. shuttle tiles - Congressman Posey, standing under shuttle Atlantis, is briefed on the individually designed and attached tiles that make up the space Shuttle Posey and Cabana - Congressman Posey and the director of KSC and famed Astronaut Robert Cabana at the O&C; activation ceremony. Briefing on O&C; renovation - Lt. Governor Kottkamp, Rep. Kosmos and Rep. Posey listen as staff describe the massive renovation of the O&C; Building Tour of O&C; building - Local Leaders attend the Operations and Checkout (O&C;) High Bay Facility Activation Ceremony Expanding - Randy Gumke, dir. of construction at the Port updates Congressman Posey on projects underway at the Port. Briefing - J. R. Klaman, Director of Public Safety at the port talks with Bill about the blend of industry and tourism. Canal dredge - Congressman Posey and Jimmy Christian, longtime Port Employee, watch as workers dredge the canal in preparation for the new, much larger cruise ships that will be calling the Port home in 2010. IR Vets 2 - Congressman Posey Speaking to Indian River Veterans Honored by Veterans Council - Michael Weiss presents Congressman Posey with a certificate of appreciation from the IR Veterans Council Indian River Vets 1 - Congressman Posey speaking to Indian River Veterans. Discussing Stimulus Bill - Congressman Posey Describes how even a college A student would have taken 12 hours to read a Bill that Congress was given just hours before it was called for a vote. Speaking to Indian River Constituents - Congressman Posey held office hours in Indian River during the Feb. district Work Period, and ended with an open Q&A; session in the County Commission Building. Inauguration10 - Tony Johnson of the Indiatlantic Post Office stops by to talk with Congressman Posey. Inaugruation9 - Dr. Danny Redman and Dr. Esther Redman with Congressman Bill Posey in his office in Washington, DC. Inauguration8 - Congressman Posey talks with Joyce Harris Campbell in his Washington office. SwearingIn3 - Congressman Posey and his family greet Speaker Pelosi. SwearingIn2 - Congressman Posey and his wife Katie just before the swearing-in ceremony. - Denise Dennis with little Clarke and Rollanda Moore talk with Congressman Posey while picking up their inauguration tickets. Inauguration6 - Congressman Posey with Terry Clowney. Inauguration5 - Patricia Foy and Vance Rowland with Congressman Posey. Inauguration4 - Waymon Armstrong and his father, Frances, stop by the office to pick up their inauguration tickets and talk with Congressman Posey. Inaug3 - Folks waited in line for as long as four hours to get into the House Office Buildings to pick up their inauguration tickets. Inauguration2 - Congressman Posey with Angela Warner and Rob Nordyke Inauguration1 - Congressman Posey with Charles Brantley of Rockledge Swearing in - Congressman Bill Posey, surrounded by his family, is sworn into office by the Speaker of the House. From Left to Right: Wayne Posey, Liza Posey, Clark Carson, Billy Carson, Richard Carson, Speaker Pelosi, Pam Posey Carson, Katie Posey, Congressman Bill Posey, Little Katie Householder, Jeff Householder, Cathi Posey Householder.