Jack H. Okun

Dr. Okun did my braces in the mid-1970s, and I used to love going to his office. Dr. Okun and his entire staff were always the nicest people. Specifically, I remember all of the Sports Illustrated magazines he had in his office for anyone to read. I honestly credit Dr. Okun for me becoming a huge sports fan!! He was always so nice. I found this obituary as I was reminiscing my own experience with braces while watching my daughter get hers. Funny how life works. Dr. Okun was a great man. I am...

Dear Okun Family,
I was one of Dr. Okun's first Lake Park patients, back in 1966. I hated going to the dentist until I started my monthly orthodontist appointments, and even though I was in pain, Dr. Okun made it fun. His love for life and infectious spirit buoyed the entire office. I'll never forget seeing him wheel from one patient to another in the large examining room. He always made appointments for "odd" times, like 10:23 (not 10:15 or 10:30). Dr. Okun is someone I will always...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Okun family at this tragic time. May time bring you comfort and your wonderful memories always be front and center. Carol and Whitney Schmidt, Tampa

I was so saddened to hear about Dr. Okun. He touched so many lives with his kind words and deeds--he made the world a better place! My dad enjoyed the many years they worked next door to each other on Park Avenue. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Hello I just want to express my sorrow for your loss. I can remember riding my bicycle to the lake park office for my appointments. I am now 43 and reailze how times have changed. Dr. Okun was a great man that always made me laugh.

Dear Roz and family:
It was wonderful seeing you and reconnecting with Lewis and Michael and meeting Leslie. Our hearts go out to you all with your loss. Your loss is felt by so many which is a tribute to the good Jack did in his lifetime, God bless him. May God continue to comfort you at this time as well as the outpourings of the friends and community members. Love, Felice and Jim

To the family of Dr Okun

When I read the obituary I shed a tear at his passing. I have two beautiful smiles that I can thank him for. The first was when Dr. Okun first opened his office on Belvedere. My husband and I were not very well off and Dr. Okun worked out a payment plan for my beautiful little girl to have beautiful straight teeth. My son became a patient after he moved to Lake Park. We alway enjoyed our trips to his office as he was always pleasant and had such a...

Dear Roz,
Jack wasn't supossed to leave us. He had too much to do and too many things he hadn't completed. We know he left his mark on so many.
He especially endeared himself to us. Thanks to Meryl, we were able to share some wonderful times together. He and Fred had a special bond and their special club. We are deeply grateful to have been able to share him with you for the short time we knew him. Of course I knew Jack almost 25 years! I just didn't really know him until...

Thanks to Dr Okun I have a great smile, 5 years of braces and I still remember his sense of humor saved me from those teenage years of looking different from everyone else. He will be missed.

The sympathy of the entire Sulkowski family is with you and you family