President Bill Clinton:
Tallal, each of us has an important role to play to ensure that America's future will hold
promise for every citizen. I am confident that, working together, we can renew hope and
opportunity in our nation.
Ben Johnson, assistant to President Bill Clinton:
Tallal, thank you for participating in President Clinton's One America Meeting with Religious
Leaders. Your leadership and commitment bring this country closer towards building One
America. Thank you for your great work.
Former US ambassador Edward Gabriel, president, American Task Force on Lebanon:
Tallal gave the gala dinner invocation honoring Four-Star General and Supreme Allied
Commander, George Joulwan. He addressed the many Generals and political statesmen in
the audience.
Charlie Cain, Detroit News article, "Dearborn Man Finds Jobs for Immigrants," March 26, 1974:
Turfe was in the middle of working out a deal for 40 jobs for immigrants. His wife went
into labor the day the jobs were to come through. He dropped his wife off at a hospital on
his way to the meeting and 15 minutes later the mother gave birth.
Ted Parsons, retired chief executive officer, OMNI Community Credit Union:
I will be forever grateful for Tallal's mentoring and all that he taught me about both living
my dreams and giving back through helping others to live theirs.
Charles Shamey, retired principal, Romulus School District:
When I grew up, it was common among my peers to say, "I want to be like Tallal."
On June 15, 2000, Bawa Jain, secretary-general of the World Peace Summit, United Nations
Tallal, on behalf of the Secretariat for the Millennium World Peace Summit, I write to
humbly request your presence at this historic gathering. Your participation in this assembly
is the key for its success.
