Obituaries
Lorraine Vivian Johansen
Lorraine Vivian Johansen passed away at her home in Sequim on February 19, 2011, at the age of 89.
Reverend Robert H. Hill
The Reverend Robert H. Hill, age 86, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Cherokee Retirement Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Robert and his wife, Pauline, lived in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, with ARAMCO where Robert served a morale group within the oil camp for seven years from 1972-1981.
Harlan Cleaver
Harlan Cleaver passed away Feb. 9, 2011. Mr. Cleaver was hired in 1952 and worked as a supervisor in the Materials Control Department in Dhahran.
Remembering Keith Carter
Keith Allen Carter was born on October 8th, 1932, on a farm in Northeast Sac County to Clifford Amer Carter and Ora Whitesitt Carter. He passed away on February 6, 2011 at Trinity Regional Hospital, Ft. Dodge, Iowa at the age of 78. In 1962, looking for adventure and fulfilling a dream to see the world, Keith took a job in Tripoli, Libya, teaching for the Oil Companies School. He later taught 6th grade in Ras Tanura for Saudi Aramco.
Ali Hameed
Ali Hameed passed away Jan. 31, 2011. Mr. Hameed was hired in 1981 and worked as a construction engineer in Abqaiq.
Shane G. Yocum
Shane G. Yocum was born in Longview, Texas September 18, 1961 to Donald G. and Ava Gayle Yocum and was raised in Indiana and spent the last 30 years in El Paso and passed from this Earth through the Portals of Heaven January 26, 2011.
In Memory of Susan Pietrowski
Susan Pietrowski, born on October 9, 1955, passed on January 23, 2011. Susan’s father worked in Aramco aviation in the early days. Susan enjoyed Gardening and Lecturing to 40 different Garden Clubs on her dish gardens and was premiered on the Deborah Duncan TV Program. She also enjoyed creating Art and Beach Glass Jewelry. Her greatest joy in life was being a mom to Christopher and Sarah.
Randy Tompkins
Former Aramcon Thomas Randolph "Randy" Tompkins, 67, of Rock Springs, Wyoming died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A long-time resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Tompkins died following a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife Nancy.
Jubran ‘Jim’ Jabbour
Jubran “Jim” Jabbour passed away Jan. 20, 2011. Mr. Jabbour was hired in 1978 and worked as an MRO material specialist in the Support Services Unit in Dhahran.
Robert Charles Varney
Bob passed at the age of 73, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Although our hearts are heavy, our minds are at rest knowing he is at peace in the arms of our Lord.
John G. Wernsdorfer
We bring the sad news that John G. Wernsdorfer, Aramco Medical Department retiree, died on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a kind and wonderful man who gave us his all. He will be missed terribly but he prepared us well for our time without him. His was, as a friend put it, "a life well lived" - he lived and died with quiet grace and dignity.