He was our long-time friend, the exceptional founder of a famous community chorus and the dedicated teacher of youth at the Atatürk School of the League of Turkish American Women for many years. We will miss him very much.
University Education:
Istanbul Technical University, State Conservatory of Turkish Music, 1982
Community Leadership Activity:
Founder, Otobus Yolculari, Turkey
Founder, Music Director and Pianist, New York Atatürk Chorus
The Nedim Katgi Memorial Scholarship Fund will be dedicated to female students of ITU Conservatory of Turkish Music.
Yalçın Kaya Sarıer
He was our long-time friend, member and an organizational leader of multiple community organizations.
University Education:
Istanbul Technical University, İnşaat Fakültesi, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Technische Hochschule München, Civil Engineering
Technische Hochschule Braunschweig (later Braunschweig Universitaet), Civil Engineering
Independent Renewables & Environment Professional
Community Leadership Activity:
MIM President 1975, 2002 - Society of Turkish American Architects, Scientists and Engineers, Inc.
Active MIM Board Member for many long years
FTAA President 1976 - Federation of Turkish American Associations, Türk Amerikan Dernekleri Federasyonu