Former colleagues of the much-missed St. Joseph’s teacher were joined by Damian’s mother and father Jean and Joseph and his wife Nuala for the unveiling of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room on Monday.
Damian passed away from cancer in October 2011. He was 31.
His sister Lisa Sturgeon and nephew Matthew Sturgeon were among those who attended the special opening this week.
The new facility was blessed by the School Chaplain Fr. Colum Clerkin, while Principal Ciara Deane presented Mr. and Mrs. Tracey with a bouquet of flowers in memory of Damian.
Last year a new 4G pitch at St. Joseph’s was named in memory of Damian’s close friend Sean O’Kane, a former colleague at the Creggan institution, who succumbed to cancer in January 2022.
His sister Lisa Sturgeon and nephew Matthew Sturgeon were among those who attended the special opening this week.
![Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, Lisa Sturgeon, sister, and Fr Colum Clerkin, School Chaplain.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3YjNmOGUyLWUyNzgtNGI1NC1hMDRiLTE1ZGNiN2JmNTliYTphYTBiY2ViNy01NTI0LTQ2OWMtOWVhZC04ZTlhNGNhZDY1Nzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, Lisa Sturgeon, sister, and Fr Colum Clerkin, School Chaplain.
Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, Lisa Sturgeon, sister, and Fr Colum Clerkin, School Chaplain.Photo: KEITH MOORE
![Mrs. Ciara Deane, Principal, St. Joseph's Boys School, addressing the attendance at the opening of the new Damian Tracey Room at the school on Monday.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiZmJhNmY0LTkzYmYtNGMyNC1hNGI2LWE5ZGUwOTE0MjgzODpmYzJlNmM2Yy00MzQ3LTQ3OTEtOWZhNi00NzExZGJmZDZhYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Mrs. Ciara Deane, Principal, St. Joseph's Boys School, addressing the attendance at the opening of the new Damian Tracey Room at the school on Monday.
Mrs. Ciara Deane, Principal, St. Joseph's Boys School, addressing the attendance at the opening of the new Damian Tracey Room at the school on Monday.Photo: KEITH MOORE
![Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, Lisa Sturgeon, sister, Ciara Deane, Principal, and Fr Colum Clerkin, School Chaplain.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxYjkxYmU0LTBkOTYtNGVkOS05NWExLTc0YTRkOWQ4MzM2MjpmMjRmODZhMS1iY2I0LTQzYmItODFkNi1lMTliNWVmMjk3MmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, Lisa Sturgeon, sister, Ciara Deane, Principal, and Fr Colum Clerkin, School Chaplain.
Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, Lisa Sturgeon, sister, Ciara Deane, Principal, and Fr Colum Clerkin, School Chaplain.Photo: KEITH MOORE
![Ciara Deane, Principal, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Jean Tracey at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday. Included is Joseph Tracey.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5MmEzOTc0LWRlZDItNDQxOC05MDcxLTAyOWJhNzI5ODE5NDoxOTdlMGE4OS0zOTUxLTQ4OTQtODFkMC1hZGU2MGYwNWMzMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Ciara Deane, Principal, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Jean Tracey at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday. Included is Joseph Tracey.
Ciara Deane, Principal, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Jean Tracey at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday. Included is Joseph Tracey.Photo: KEITH MOORE