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Gerry Bertier

American high school football player and Paralympian

For other people named Bertier, see Bertier (disambiguation).

Gerry Bertier (GHERR-ee; August 20, 1953 – March 20, 1981) was a high schoolAmerican football player and Paralympian.[1] He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High School team, and their portrayal in the Disney film Remember the Titans. Bertier was also the nephew of Howie Livingston. After the conclusion of the 1971 season, Bertier was involved in an automobile crash that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Despite this injury, Bertier attended Northern Virginia Community College and remained an active athlete, participating in the Paralympics.[2] In 2006, Bertier's family started the "Bertier #42 Foundation", dedicated to raising money for research on spinal cord injuries.[3] There is also a gymnasium at Alexandria City High School (formerly T.C. Williams High School) that bears his name.

Early life

Bertier's parents divorced when he was

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(Biography provided by Gerry’s sister, Becky)       

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Gerry Bertier was born August 20, 1953 and was raised in Alexandria, Virginia.  Gerry was raised mostly by his mother and was a very happy child.  Mrs. Bertier watched her son grow up to be a happy and successful young man.

During Gerry’s childhood he had mentioned being in the Olympics. His long-term goal was to receive a gold medal.

Gerry aged and entered into his high school years, eventually ending up at TC Williams High School as part of the desegregation of 3 schools. I doubt if Gerry had any idea of what great things he was about to enter into, nor do I believe he had any idea of how his athletic participation would place such an impact for Alexandria history.  Hammond High School was the school he previously attended and they were quite excited to having him on the team.

While at TC Williams high, he quickly got into the football team and things were quite rough from the beginning, but through the struggle and cooperation of his fellow teammates, made it through a “perfect” no loss season.  It

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Gerry Bertier (/ˈɡɛri/, pronounced like "Gary"; August 20, 1953 – March 20, 1981) was a high school American football player and Paralympian. He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High School team and their portrayal in the Disney film Remember the Titans. He was the nephew of Howie Livingston. He also attended Northern Virginia Community College. After the conclusion of the 1971 season, Bertier was involved in an automobile crash that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Despite this injury, Bertier remained an active athlete, participating in the Paralympics and winning multiple medals, including a gold in shot-put. In 2006, Bertier's family started the " Bertier #42 Foundation," dedicated to raising money for research on spi

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