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SUHEYLA GENCSOY
Country: United States of America
Profession: Fashion Designer and Philanthropist
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Suheyla Gencsoy was born in Istanbul, Turkey. She is married to Prof. Tahsin Gencsoy. The Gencsoys moved to Florida in 1955.
Since that time she has become member in many social and charitable as well as educational organizations and continues to
support these organizations wholeheartedly. She is active member of “Light Brigade for the Blind”, “Cystic Fibrosis
Organization”, “South Florida Symphony”, “and International Woman’s Club” among others. Suheyla and Tahsin Gencsoy have been
supports of various cultural and civic activities in Broward County since moving to Fort Lauderdale in 1986.
Suheyla Gencsoy is the president and founder of Turkish American Business, Education and Cultural Development Committee (TABEC).
After the tragic events of September 11, 2001 Suheyla Gencsoy has established the Suheyla Gencsoy Spirit of Freedom Scholarship
at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton. This scholarship will bring outstanding students from low-income Turkish
families to the United States to study and learn business at FAU.
For further information on Suheyla Gencsoy Spirit of Freedom Scholarship you may visit the FAU’s website
www.fau.edu or write to Daughters_of_Ataturk@yahoo.com.
Sema Karaoglu
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