Recipients of the City of Alexandria and Chamber of Commerce Disability Awards gather with Chamber CEO Joe Haggerty, left, and Commission on Persons With Disabilities representative Jeffrey Pool, second from right, June 13 at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters in Potomac Yard. Pictured are: Haggerty, Andre Atkins of Cherry Blossom Pace, recipient Katherine Radt, Pool and recipient Mac Slover.
Honored at the event were Alexandria City High School senior Katherine Radt, Miracle League board chair and volunteer coordinator Mac Slover, and Cherry Blossom PACE -- Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
Radt received the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, which is awarded to an Alexandria resident or student with a disability who is seeking post-secondary education.
“Katherine has been committed to her activism at a very busy time of her life as a high school student,” said commission representative Jeffrey Pool in presenting the award. “She will attend American University in the fall and hopes to one day pursue a law degree and dedicate her career to creating an accessible society 
Susan Collins congratulates Mac Slover on receiving the John Duty Collins III award at the City of Alexandria Disability Awards June 13 at the American Physical Therapy Association.where those with a disability can participate equitably in life.”
Slover was honored with the John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award, which recognizes an individual who advocates for and contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for people with disabilities in Alexandria.
“It has been a lifelong passion of mine to work with youth and adults with disabilities,” said Slover, who retired in 2018 following a 30-year era career as director of sports for the city’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. “Working with the City of Alexandria gave me that opportunity. But the real heroes are the youth and the adults that I work with every week and the volunteers that come out each week, every year for our Miracle League athletes.”
Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Joe Haggerty presented the Commitment to Disability Award to Cherry Blossom PACE for its commitment to providing services and support for persons with disabilities, and for making special efforts to raise positive awareness of and advocate for the needs of people with disabilities.