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“Ýnternette arama yaparken tesadüfen rastladým. Kaybedeli bir yýl olmuþ. Telefonuna bir türlü ulaþamam...Read More »
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1 of 11 | Posted by: Ay, Yusuf Ziya - Ýstanbul
“Hami: Iremember you well, from our meetings with you and your family in your offices in the James Building. I even shared projects with Bill. ...Read More »
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2 of 11 | Posted by: Jerome (Bud) Holzman, P.E. - NJ
“Aslan...one of a kind!!! He had a zest for life and lived it to the fullest. He was a beloved Turkish friend. We will miss him and remember all ...Read More »
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3 of 11 | Posted by: Bob & Kay Burcin - Madison, NJ
“Aslan agagbeyimiz her zaman bizim icin guzel bir ornektiniz. Fikirleriniz ve siz sonsuza kadar bizimle olacaksiniz, ve sizi hep sevgi saygi ile...Read More »
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4 of 11 | Posted by: BAHAR =CEMIL YUCEL - EDISON, NJ
“Dede, I can still hear your voice in my head saying, "I love you Mine." I know I will never forget the way you sounded and the way you smiled that...Read More »
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5 of 11 | Posted by: Kara Mine Solu-Franklin - Madison, NJ
“Dear Mrs. Solu, I still cannot realize that my smart good-humored stable friend Hami is gone.I loved him, valued his friendship and will miss him....Read More »
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6 of 11 | Posted by: John Mikes - Madison, NJ
“My parents knew Aslans father becouse he lived in the same neighborhood he use the ride horses and I remember visiting them all in Kucukesat and I...Read More »
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7 of 11 | Posted by: Kamil&Engin Sor - towaco 07082, NJ
“My love to all of the family.
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8 of 11 | Posted by: Rachel Principato Goodman - KY
“I first saw Sammy and Nejla when they came to a talk I gave at the Methodist Church on Islam. They sat on the front row. Only later did I find out...Read More »
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9 of 11 | Posted by: Charles Courtney - Madison, NJ
“I only met your dad a few times, but he made a lasting impression on me and my family. God bless all of you. Love and prayers, Nancy PS I have...Read More »
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10 of 11 | Posted by: Nancy Powers Fischer - NY
“It was a joy to know Mr. Solu and a gift to be a part of his life. He will be remembered often and fondly. To a man worthy of respect, interest, and...Read More »
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11 of 11 | Posted by: The Zecchini Family - Madison, NJ
Hami Kilic Aslan Solu, age 84 Licensed Professional Engineer. Hami Kilic Aslan Solu (Sammy, Aslan) passed away on October 10 at Pine Acres Nursing Home, Madison, NJ after a brief illness. Mr. Solu was born in Istanbul, Turkey on December 1, 1926 to the late, Emine Firdevs Solu and Turkish Army Inspector General Serafettin Solu. After WWII, under the US Marshall Plan; Aslan received his mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University ('50), IN and his masters degree from the University of Colorado('51), CO. Ever grateful for this opportunity, he became a US citizen in 1978. The flags of both Turkey and America have been prominently displayed in his home honoring his dual allegiance. Mr. Solu worked as both a project and cost construction engineer; and with his wife Nejla Yarkut Solu, travelled for work and pleasure throughout the world. He was involved in the construction of refineries, dams, tunnels and radar stations. His work brought the family to Cooma, Australia; Baghdad Iraq; Chisimayu, Somalia; Izmit, Erelgli, Mersin, and Ankara Turkey; Kuwait City, Kuwait; Nagoya, Japan; and Chittagong, Bangladesh. He was proud of his affiliation with the Paul Smith Corporation, Colorado; Foster Wheeler Corporation, Clinton, NJ; Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, NJ; Con Edison, Queens, NY and the World Bank, NYC, NY. He was a life member of the American Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering and was a registered Professional Engineer for New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In his later years he enjoyed the company of the Madison Seniors' Great Discussions group at the Madison Senior Center. He was predeceased by many dear friends and relatives both here and in Turkey and will be welcomed by them in the next life with hearty laughter, a warm hug, spirited conversations, good music and dance. Aslan is survived by his faithful and loving wife of sixty years, Nejla and their sons: Yildirim (Bill) Solu and wife, Aylin of Bodrum, Turkey; Can (John) Solu and wife, Kathleen of Madison, NJ. He will be sorely missed by his grandchildren: Aylin and her husband Christopher Brandon, Claire and husband, Kenneth Burd, Nilya and husband, Steven Schaber, Kara and husband Joshua Franklin, San, Derin , Erin and Selin Solu and by his six great grandsons: Jackson, Ethan, Ryan, Alex, Theodore and Julian. There will be visitation and prayer services at Rowe Lanterman Funeral Home, 71 Washington St., Morristown NJ from 1 to 4pm, service at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to the Morristown Memorial Health Foundation, PO Box 1956, Morristown, NJ 07962. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Hami Kilic Aslan Solu. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.
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