Popular Post Jet_Engine1 Posted November 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2021 My Father in law is in Hospice.... Probably won't see the weekend. Great guy, emigrated from Turkey with my mom-in-law in 1970 with a few phrases of English and a couple of bucks in his pocket. Worked his ass off to build a decent life for his family here in America... my wife was born in Brooklyn, raised in Lake Ronkonkoma, and moved to South Florida when my wife was in High School. Suat provided for his family doing whatever it took, including owning a service station in Islip, a Sunoco... He never had anything handed to him, and since not many people in this country can even find Turkiye on the map, much less speak the language, his path was tough, but Suat Gursel is a tough guy. First time I met him, we were talking about what he did before he came to the U.S., and he told me he was "a Yeoman in the Turkish Navy"...I told him that sounded like the punchline of a dirty joke, and he laughed his ass off. We became instant friends. Great guy and a good friend, he raised 2 wonderful girls, one of whom actually married me on purpose.... Anyway, seeing as how I use this place as online talk therapy, I just wanted to tell people about my friend Sat Gursel, originally from Istanbul, but an adopted New Yorker. **** Cancer. 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Sorry for what will be a very difficult loss, JE. He sounds like a great guy. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Sorry for what will be a very difficult loss, JE. He sounds like a great guy. ? Thanks brother. He is. My kids are close to all of their Grandparents. Its gonna be tough. THe last 18 months have SUCKED. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Very sorry to hear this, JE1. These situations are always so brutal for the family watching a loved one go through it. Sending best thoughts to you all. As a child of immigrants, I can relate to his story. I want to scream when folks deride immigrants, the hardest working people you will ever find. You're a good son (forget the in-law). P.S. He is a very handsome, distinguished gentleman in the photo. Looks a bit like Gregory Peck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 We lost him this morning. Tough day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Jet_Engine1 said: We lost him this morning. Tough day. So sorry for you loss, Jet Engine. It sounds like you will have some great memories to keep him alive in your hearts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Condolences to you and all in your family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets0712 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Sorry to hear. Prayers to you and your familySent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 10:53 PM, Jet_Engine1 said: My Father in law is in Hospice.... Probably won't see the weekend. Great guy, emigrated from Turkey with my mom-in-law in 1970 with a few phrases of English and a couple of bucks in his pocket. Worked his ass off to build a decent life for his family here in America... my wife was born in Brooklyn, raised in Lake Ronkonkoma, and moved to South Florida when my wife was in High School. Suat provided for his family doing whatever it took, including owning a service station in Islip, a Sunoco... He never had anything handed to him, and since not many people in this country can even find Turkiye on the map, much less speak the language, his path was tough, but Suat Gursel is a tough guy. First time I met him, we were talking about what he did before he came to the U.S., and he told me he was "a Yeoman in the Turkish Navy"...I told him that sounded like the punchline of a dirty joke, and he laughed his ass off. We became instant friends. Great guy and a good friend, he raised 2 wonderful girls, one of whom actually married me on purpose.... Anyway, seeing as how I use this place as online talk therapy, I just wanted to tell people about my friend Sat Gursel, originally from Istanbul, but an adopted New Yorker. **** Cancer. I hope someone speaks that highly of me one day. Where in Islip was the Sunoco station? He sounds like my kind of guy. I LOVE stories of work, no handouts. Old school shlt!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, southparkcpa said: I hope someone speaks that highly of me one day. Where in Islip was the Sunoco station? He sounds like my kind of guy. I LOVE stories of work, no handouts. Old school shlt!!! His station was in Bay Shore...sold it when he moved to Florida in the late 80s. Found a pic of him from the Navy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: His station was in Bay Shore...sold it when he moved to Florida in the late 80s. Found a pic of him from the Navy. That's awesome. I am positive Ive been to the station. If you knew the street. Im from Brentwood, lived in West Islip, worked in Bay shore etc. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoJetsFan Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 You are a very lucky man to not only have found a great wife, but also great in laws. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 5:27 PM, Jet_Engine1 said: We lost him this morning. Tough day. Damn dude, sorry to hear that. Prayers for him and the family. Thanks for sharing man. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 When it rains, it pours. Just found out my Cousin Greg died of Cancer at 55 the same day. Didn't even know he was sick. Jesus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Condolences mate. Two in one day is unquestionably tough. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 5:27 PM, Jet_Engine1 said: We lost him this morning. Tough day. Now I’m sad. Cherish the memories. How old was he may I ask???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, southparkcpa said: Now I’m sad. Cherish the memories. How old was he may I ask???? 78 Cancer hit him like a freight train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitny Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 5:27 PM, Jet_Engine1 said: We lost him this morning. Tough day. im so sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static14 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Sorry for your loss. Seems like the kind of person who will live on kindly in people's memories for a long, long time. Just saw the later posts. Sorry for your multiple losses today. Sending positive thoughts your way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Jet_Engine1 said: 78 Cancer hit him like a freight train. That sucks….. 78 used to sound old. May he RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Sorry man ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Sorry for you loss, both of them. Nice tribute to your father in law. Sounds like he had a great son in law. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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