We fostered partnership between the police department and the community. I presented the project to, and secured, $21K from the P.B.A. 31 police union to fund the statue in front of the Rahway station house in Rahway, New Jersey. I assisted the amazing Italian artist, Giorgio Atzori (born in Rome), in sculpting, delivery to mold maker, and installation. This statue was installed on September 11, 2002, one year after the attacks on the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan (which were located 16 miles from our municipality).
Myself and Giorgio Atzori when we began sculpting the statue at DuCret School of Art in Plainfield, N.J.
Myself and the great artist Giorgio Atzori when we were just about completed with the modeling of the statue at DuCret School of Art in Plainfield, N.J.
Myself and the great artist and my dear friend Giorgio Atzori.
Me giving addressing the crowd at the unveiling of this statue.
Me giving addressing the crowd at the unveiling of this statue.
Me giving addressing the crowd at the unveiling of this statue.
Myself and Giorgio.
Frank D'Errico and myself at DuCret School of Art before the statue was cast. Frank was the Rahway P.B.A. Local #31 president and state delegate for 10 years and was very instrumental in the success of the statue's production and unveiling. Frank retired as the RPD Traffic Bureau Commander at the rank of Lieutenant.
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