Sag Olun, Fenerbahce SK, FB USA, Osman Mehter

Photo (left to right): Turgut Giray (A.S. baskan/treasurer, Fenerbahce USA), Salim Gorur (former Fenerbahce player), Selcuk Yula (former Fenerbahce player), Ekmel Anda (Baskan Yardimcisi-Vice President, Fenerbahce USA), Osman Mehter (genel sekreter-General Secretary, Fenerbahce USA), Turgay Kadioglu ( Baskan - President, Fenerbahce USA), Deniz Turker (Lig TV FB muhabiri / Lig TV FB commentator).

Sag Olun, Fenerbahce SK, FB USA, Osman Mehter
By Nathan L. Redd

As I previously announced, I am honored to be an attendee at the 2007 Fenerbahce USA Centennial Celebration this Friday, June 22 in New York. Because of this, there are some people I would like to say a very special thanks to, such as the Fenerbahce USA board and especially my friend Osman Mehter. They made this trip financially feasible and I owe them a great deal of gratitude and thanks. The Fenerbahce USA board have been extremely welcoming and have embraced me tremendously, and I have to thank my friend Osman for this. I am absolutely honored to have this privilege. I will have the pleasure of meeting with Fenerbahce President Aziz Yildirim, as well as former Fenerbahce legends Selcuk Yula and Cemil Turan. I am also honored to be meeting with Nihat Ozdemir and Nihat Ozbag from Fenerbahce.

Those of you who know me and have become regular visitors to my site know that Fenerbahce means a great deal to me. I started this website in English in hopes that it would help Fenerbahce fans around the globe celebrate this great club. I never fathomed the media attention and opportunities that would arise from it as a result. As I prepare to attend this event, take part in media activities, and meet Fenerbahce dignitaries, it is necessary for me to say thanks to Osman Mehter from Fenerbahce USA, the board members from Fenerbahce USA, and Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu. I hope to meet as many of you as possible in New York this week!

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