The Mayor and members of City Council proclaimed Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Chet and Sabra Avery Day in Alexandria and named Room 2000 in City Hall, the building's major Conference room next to City Council chambers, the Chet and Sabra Avery Conference Room.
Naming this room in their honor is extremely fitting and meaningful for they spent thousands of hours providing leadership and working on tasks from the 1970s to the present to improve opportunities and access for community residents in this conference room.
In addition to contributions to other City task forces and bodies, for over 36 years Chet Avery served on the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities to transform Alexandria into one of America's most accessible cities. He worked on the Human Rights Commission for more than 25 years advancing the rights of residents. Chet also served on the Commission on Information Technology providing media and internet access for all persons.
Congratulations, Chet and Sabra!
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