PSP Hanno Mott (Cincinnati, ’52) Enters Chapter Eternal

Past Supreme Prior Hanno Mott (Omicron/Cincinnati, ‘52) entered Chapter Eternal on Friday, February 6th.
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Hanno was born in Berlin, Germany in 1933. His family was forced to leave Germany and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1938. Hanno attended the University of Cincinnati where he joined the Omicron Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu and earned both his B.A and J.D.

After earning his law degree he moved to New York and called the ΣΑΜ Headquarters – located in New York at the time – to offer his service and assistance. The offer was accepted and Hanno began a journey of volunteerism in ΣΑΜ spanning eight decades. He gave generously of his time as a legal advisor. Hanno was elected to service on the Octagon where he held the roles of Consul, Supreme Recorder, and Supreme Prior. He was President of the SAM Development Corporation supporting housing efforts. From 1994 until 2017, Hanno was an officer of the Endowment Fund. He was a Director of the ΣΑΜ Foundation for more than thirty years, where he also served as President from 2009-2021. In 1995, Hanno became the eleventh recipient of our Distinguished Service Award.

Foundation President Bob Weiss shared the following regarding Hanno, “Some people donate their time, others their money, and others their knowledge. It’s rare to find people like Hanno Mott who donate all three for an organization.”

Generous with his time, talent, and treasure, Hanno was recognized as a Centennial Founder in 2009, a member of the Purple & White Society for lifetime giving, and a member of the Ira Lind Society – recognizing planned giving.

Hanno is survived by Grete Meilman, his wife and partner of 52 years, along with his sisters Lolya Lipchitz, (Harold Kasimow) and Barbara Brafman (Larry Stein); his loving nieces and nephews Joshua Mott (Kelly Mott), Johanna Kasimow, Sophie Kasimow (Seth Shames) and Tammy Forrest (Robert Forrest); and grand nieces and nephews Jacob, Lilah, Isabella, Julia, and Jay. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hanno’s family. May his memory be a blessing.

Gifts in memory of Past Supreme Prior Hanno Mott may be made at sam-fdn.org.

Hanno Mott’s obituary is available online. Services were held on Sunday, February 9th.