It’s been 8 years of writing, rewriting, recording interviews, transcribing interviews, throwing out thousands of words and finally publishing, however, I am happy to announce that Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure is finally launching.
Ferdinand R. Karbowski Jr., known by his friends and colleagues as “JR”, currently works for Saudi Aramco in the Project Management Office Department (PMOD) in Dhahran. On April 29, 2020 he completed his 10-year work anniversary with the company.
The brAts spoke and ABI listened. Based on our survey results, brAts want their next reunion to be: “in a place that is hot and sunny”; “the resort needs a central gathering place with bars”; “we need one pool or pools close together”; “we want a resort that is not so spread out”. BrAts you got it!
Congratulations to Aramco annuitant Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services, Ras Tanura Refinery, upon receiving a diploma in Mass Communication and Public Relations.
Saudi Aramco is sponsoring the first international Carbon capture, utilization, and storage conference (iCCUS), held under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Saudi Minister of Energy, and HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Bahraini Minister of Oil, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh (February 25-26).
Khalil Uddin Qureshi, badge #75525, Saudi Aramco ex-employee of Community Services Dhahran, hosted Valima dinner for his son Hamza Khalil Qureshi with Iqra Hasan on Saturday, 8th February at the CAA Club Airport, Karachi, Pakistan.
Congratulations to Patrick and Kelly Hermes on 30 years of marriage. Patrick and Kelly were married on January 8th, 1990. They have two daughters, ages 25 and 29, who are both married and living in the U.S.
See the January 6th list of hotel registrations (listed as the name under which the reservation was made) at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. When your 2020 Aramco Annuitants Hafla Reunion registration and payment are completed, you become an official attendee. See you in September!
Margaret (Maggie) Haskell (DH 06) and Benjamin Sokol were married on September 29, 2019 at Lake Placid, New York. Maggie is the daughter of annuitants Terry and Sally Haskell (Dhahran). Also present were annuitants Steve, Linda, and Allison Hemler.
Register now for the Aramco 2020 Hafla Annuitants Reunion in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Space is limited so we encourage you to register early. New this year and for your convenience, the reunion committee debuts ONLINE registration.
Christine Olga Smith grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Her work as an artist and designer has brought her to an understanding that the process of discovering, exploring the magnificence of nature, the unique identity of humanity's many cultures...
Richard E. Cook, an adviser with the Contract Administration Division (CAD) with Drilling and Workover, is set to leave the company after almost 17 years of service.
Kim and Dave Shaner are pleased to announce the birth of their sixth grandchild. Her name is Iris Seraphine Shaner. Iris was born on July 27th, 2019 and is the third little girl of Nico and Monica Shaner.
The 2020 Hafla Reunion organizing team are happy to announce that the 2020 annuitants reunion will be held September 26-30, 2020, at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Desiree Adams announces the birth of her second granddaughter, Brynlee Jade Manasco. Desiree reports, "She came into this world on March 14, 2019, weighing in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. Her big sister, Jordyn Blaire Manasco, who will be 4 years old on November 20th, couldn’t wait to meet and hold her."
Hooriya Naushad Shah, daughter of Engr. Syed Naushad Shah, celebrated her 7th birthday on April 5th, 2019. Celebrations were held in Lahore, Pakistan.
Al and Pat Denyer announce the marriage of their grandson Lawry Alfred Denyer to Danielle Vieyra on December 21, 2018. The ceremony took place in the San Diego Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
It's a boy! Proud parents David Mansfield Beveridge and Erin Elizabeth Gravette are happy to announce the birth of their son Sebastian Vaughn Beveridge. Born at Memorial Herman Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas on December 18, 2018 at 8:30 am, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. and measuring 21" long.
Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, badge #140948, retired employee from the Ras Tanura Refinery Maintenance Department, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with his son, Zubair Mohammed Iftekhar, from November 12-24, 2018.
Natasha Marwah, a graduate of the Aramco school in Dhahran Class of 1999, and Jaxon Love tied the knot on October 6th, 2018 in Houston, TX. A lot of ex-Aramcons were in attendance who had come from different parts of the US and Canada to attend the wedding.