F.C. Awards City Employee of the Year

2026-06-18 2:52 AM

Joe Dowling (second from right), a 35-year veteran employee in the City’s Public Works Department, was honored by the Falls Church City Council Monday as the City’s Employee of the Year. Dowling, posing with the Council alongside family members, was recognized and presented with a cash award for his career of dedicated and proficient work. (Photo: News-Press)

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