The plaque read: To Captain Picard: In appreciation for the way you helped us get out of the turboshaft, and the way you helped us not be scared. Jay Gordon Graas Paterson Supra Marissa Flores Patterson was responsible for creating the back piece of the plaque. (TNG: "Disaster" ) The plaque is the source of the children's surnames, which were not stated in dialogue nor appeared in the script. The characters' surnames are essentially the same as their actors' surnames.