The Continuing C.O. George Motchan Story: Part 10
DOC Logo


Below are images and texts scanned from NYC DOC's printed program for the dedication of the renovated auditorium in the George Motchan Detention Center as the George Motchan Ceremonial Hall July 6, 2001. That rite was combined with the swear-in of 23 uniformed promotees -- the first such formalities there under its new title. Their names and rank insigna also appear below as do digital photos of the dedication ceremonies.

The Webmaster
 NYCHS logo
Above is an image of the printed program's heading for the dedication text.

To the left is an image of the 16-page program's front cover.
George
Motchan
Ceremonial
Hall
Dedication
and
Promotion
Ceremony
Friday, July 6, 2001

-- ORDER OF EXERCISES --

Master of Ceremony:
Correction Officer
Kevin P. Johnson

Presentation
of
Colors:
NYC DOC
Ceremonial Unit

Above the Pipe Band marches to front of hall where Motchans sit. Below the band plays.

National Anthem:
Captain
Frank DeBiase

Invocation:
Rabbi
Herbert Richtman

Introduction
of Dais:
Correction Officer
Kevin P. Johnson

Musical Selection:
NYC DOC
Pipe Band

Welcome &
Dedication:
Commissioner
William J. Fraser

Above the Motchan family is escorted on stage. At left Commissioner Fraser presides at dedication plaque unveiling.

Remarks:
Robert N. Davoren
Chief of
Department

Oaths of
Office:
Commissioner
William J. Fraser
and
Deputy
Director
of Personnel
Amelia Jefferson

Benediction:
Iman
Salihou Djabi

Motchan family photo with Commissioner William J. Fraser and Chief of Dept. Robert N. Davoren is organized above by Deputy Commissioner Sandra Lewis Smith, far right back to camera. Then the photo is taken, below.

[Text of Motchan Hall Plaque]

Correction Officer
George Motchan

1930 -1975

A True Hero.
A Noble and Humble Man,
An Outstanding Officer
Who Laid Down His Life
In the Line of Duty.

[Auditorium Dedication Printed Program's Text:]

George Motchan
1930-1975

Correction Officer George Motchan, who passed away on September 15, 1975, was the first officer killed in the line of duty in over two and half decades.

He was shot attempting to thwart the escape of an inmate at Kings County Hospital.

He was 45 years old when he died, a 17-year veteran who was looking forward to retirement in 1978 -- just three years later.

At the time of his death, he left his wife, Dolly; his son, George Jr.; his daughter, Kathy, and his only grand daughter, Eileen.
Promoted to
Deputy Warden:
Peter Altreche
Dennis Genco
John Hartmann
Joe Jones
George Okada
Eric Perry
Brenda Ross
Neil Schulman
Robert Shaw

Promoted to
Deputy Warden
In-Command:
Larry Davis
Gregory Smith
Frank Squillante
Promoted to Warden:
James Barry
David Goodman
Wayne LaMont
Peter Mahon
Roger Slattery
Carolyn Thomas
Promoted to Assistant Chief:
Leroy Grant
John Mercado
Jorge Ocasio
Promoted to Bureau Chief:
Steven Conry
Anthony Serra

Correction Officer George Motchan was highly respected and sorely missed in our department by everyone who had the personal and professional pleasure to work alongside of him.

At the time of his death, he had a young family. His daughter was married with a seven month old baby. His son George, Jr., was a 20-year old student, aspiring to become a doctor, an ambition, that made his father very proud.

Officer Motchan never lived to see his son become the well established doctor he is today. He is an anesthesiologist who practices in Atlanta Georgia, where he lives with his wife and three daughters.

This facility was named for Correction Officer George Motchan on the 12th of June in 1989 and today, we proudly name this auditorium, The George Motchan Ceremonial Hall.


[Top of Page] [List of Motchan Story Pages] [Next Motchan Story Page]

[Previous Motchan Story Page] [NYCHS Home Page] [In Memoriam Starter Page]