C5I Center Pays Tribute to Rep. Connolly, Advancing His Vision for Northern Virginia

May, 2025

Picture of Rep. Gerry Connolly

Rep. Gerry Connolly

The C5I Center offers condolences to family, friends, and staff of Representative Gerry Connolly, as well as to the entire Northern Virginia Community, on the untimely loss of a pillar of the community. Representative Connolly devoted his life to serving the Northern Virginia community. His many initiatives to support the community, as well as his leadership in the House of Representatives, will be fondly remembered. The C5I Center is especially honored to further Representative Connolly’s vision through the Congressionally Directed project “Enhancing Emergency Communications Resiliency and Effectiveness Through AI,” This project employs artificial intelligence to improve the training of emergency call-takers, as well as supporting the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications through community engagement efforts. Through this work, the C5I Center is working to honor Rep. Connolly’s memory and further his vision of a strong and safe Northern Virginia community.