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Old 03-31-2003, 10:20 AM
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Talking Happy Birthday Turk!

Assright, tomorrow is the Turkmeister's birthday...April Fool's Day!

The following is Turk's profile from the Gashole site...

Born in Izmir Turkey December 7th. 1945. (What else would you expect?) Celebrated that as my birthday and used that date on every document I filled and signed all through my youth. It wasn't until I was 17 years old and decided to spend summer in Europe and had to apply for a passport I discovered my birth date to be April 1 1946. (Again why would anyone be surprised with that date either?)

Inquiring why I had a different birthday than the one I have been celebrating, my parents decided I should know the truth. They felt I was old enough to be able to handle it. You see, I was the first born in the family before my two younger sisters. I was given life not in a hospital but at home by a midwife.

In Turkey at that time it was the responsibility of the parents to apply for the birth certificate within a given period of time. The jubilations of my birth was such that, my parents had forgotten all about that little official documentation of my arrival and not wanting to face the wrath of the state and pay the associated fines, they had decided they would report my birth as April 1 1946. Good 5 month after the original arrival. You could call it the second coming if you like.

Unaware of these details I had celebrated December 7th. As my birthday since. All I have done differently upon my discovery, was to add the other date as a date to celebrate as well. So, I have two birthdays every year, and celebrate both.!

Arrived in US as a young man, attended college in Oklahoma City, and decided education was not what it was cracked up to be and it was highly overrated and dropped out of school forfeiting full scholarship to pursue a passion to be movie theatre manager???

My job brought me to Colorado, where I met my wife of 34 years. She had just gotten out of high school and was looking to get out of her parent's home. I was looking for a way to stay in US since I no longer had a valid student visa. It was a match made in heaven.

We met on a Friday evening for the first time. Saturday we went to a movie, Sunday we went horseback riding. Monday we decided to get married. Wednesday we did!

Have two children that we love very much. A daughter who left home three years ago 22 years old, to pursue other adventures and a 19 year old son who has made himself scarce upon turning 18.

Currently employed as general Manager of a GM dealership in Northern California. Our 34 year marriage has taken us from Colorado to Southern California, then to Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, then to Upstate New York, and back to Colorado. Last six years have been spent in California, and it was like coming back home again.

I spent 10 years of my life driving a Greyhound Bus, and 4 of it as a Union Shop Steward. Where was Jamo when I needed him? Tried my hand at selling cars in the late 60s' and got out of it after a short stint. Engaged in many odd occupations and decided cars were where I belonged. One cold day in 1984 during our 4th. Union strike, I left the passengers the busses, the dispatchers 6 days before being vested in the Union Pension Fund and went to work as a car salesman at a Chevrolet Store in Broomfield Colorado. Within a few years I was in management, and have been working as a General Manager for the last 11 years.

Boating, flying, fishing, photography and cars seem to be my current passions. Have played with radio controlled cars, airplanes and helicopters in the past.

My fascination has always been witty and sharp people with whom I can exchange some friendly barbs. I am allergic to stupidity, intolerance, and French.

Being linguistically challenged, I always look for ways to get around what I lack in verbal skills with hand gestures. Some of my fingers are used more often than others.

Politically I find myself to the right of Attila the Hun.

The Cobra has given me an opportunity to meet people who would not ordinarily be in my running circles. If nothing else, I am eternally grateful to Carroll Shelby for making it possible for me to meet The Semkos, Buckleys, and Jamos…



HAPPY BIRTHDAY TURK!!


As I've told you many times, we've always been friends...we just had never met before. Love ya man.


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Old 03-31-2003, 10:28 AM
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Old 03-31-2003, 10:36 AM
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Happy Birthday Mr. Turk!!!!
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Old 03-31-2003, 10:38 AM
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I was always taught to respect my elders and betters.

One out of two is not so bad.

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Old 03-31-2003, 10:53 AM
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Great picture by the way. You can just see the joy!
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Old 03-31-2003, 11:32 AM
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Old 03-31-2003, 11:41 AM
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Jamo loves you. Jamo and Turk sittin in a tree, oh never mind. Happy Birthday dude! Todai's tonight?
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Old 03-31-2003, 11:42 AM
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Thanks Jamo,

Great biography, Turk!

It's nice to know that whichever birthday you use, you're still older than me!

Happy Birthday,

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Old 03-31-2003, 11:47 AM
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Happy Birthday Turk.

By the way, how is the Turkham coming along? Have you figured out where all those parts go?

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Old 03-31-2003, 12:04 PM
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Happy B'day, Mr. T!
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If my grand parents heard me say something nice to some of Turkish Persuasion they would turn over.

Happy Birthday My friend. See you in June.

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Old 03-31-2003, 12:37 PM
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Happy Birthday TURK!

I bet you're wearing a much bigger grin now days when you are driving in your new and improved Cobra. Since you've already got your birthday presents wish for something for the rest of us. Have a great day tomorrow.

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According to your bio your fifty-seven +++++++++++++

I should live so long......

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Old 03-31-2003, 12:52 PM
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Congrats on having two birthdays per year, and celebrating one of them tomorrow.

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Happy Birthday Turkmister... I will have your combined Christmas present and Birthday present at the fling.... and trust me.. it will be enough to share with all the gasholes....
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Turk, I tried doing the math, doubling birthdays since the age of 17 and then adding the original 17 years, but then adding up the 17 years to 1945 to get me to 1962 and then doubling up I got so confused MAN YOU'RE OLD!
Anyhow, your family picked 2 extreemly important dates in American history to celebrate your birthday. Hope you have a Wonderful Day.
Now I need to know about this short courtship prior to marriage. You see my 20 year old daughter is in love with a 22 year old Turkish boy (a student here from Turkey) who is about to graduate in May. He is a great kid and I have no complaints. Is this a common practice with you Turks? Do I need to worry about planning a wedding so he can stay in the states?

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.....I hope I am as active as you are when I get to be your age!!!

If I had know I would live this long I woulda taken better care of
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Turk,

Happy B-Day, check your mail something should be there by tomorrow. Man after meeting you the first time I thought you were pushin high sixties with the limp and no hair.

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