Obituaries
Husayn A. Rashid
Dr. Husayn A. Rashid was born in Jerusalem in 1938. Although surrounded by a close and loving family, his childhood was not easy. At the age of 10, he saw his family lose the house that his father, a mason, built himself.
Richard Marshall
Richard "Rick" Marshall, age 67, of Branson, Missouri, passed away October 1, 2023. He entered this life on March 28, 1956, the son of Walter and Ruby (Holt) Marshall in Kansas City, Missouri. Rick was joined in marriage to Christine Patricia Brewer (nee: Wojtan) on August 17, 1991.
Lawrence Barnes
Lawrence (Larry) Barnes passed away on September 23, 2023 at the age of 100. Larry joined Aramco in 1947 as an electrical engineer. He held many positions during his thirty years with Aramco, and was the Superintendent of Transportation when he retired in 1977.
David Henry Morris
Dr. David Henry Morris, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and his cherished wife on Friday, September 22, 2023. He graduated from Paschel High School in Fort Worth, TX in 1961 and received his BS from Texas Wesleyan University in 1963, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity.
Odell Leo Bratland
Odell Leo Bratland, age 95, of Chanhassen, and formerly of Spring Grove, MN, passed away on Sept. 19, 2023, at St. Francis Regional Hospital in Shakopee, MN. He was born on Oct. 22, 1927, in Wilmington Twp., rural Spring Grove to Albert and Hannah (Solberg) Bratland.
Richard Lawrence O'Keeffe
Richard Lawrence O'Keeffe passed away on September 19, 2023. He worked in Aramco as an Instrument Engineer in Ras Tanura and Juaymah Gas Plant from 1981 to 1991. He was known as a member of the Eastern Province Road Runners, and Ras Tanura Darts Team.
Gregory L. Nelson
Gregory L. Nelson, son of Dick and Liz Stenstrom, passed away September 17, 2023 in Rancho Murieta, CA. Gregory graduated from Najmah School, class of 1979.
Farrel Dame
Retired Chief Petty Officer Farrel "Gene" Dame, 86, of Shiloh, Illinois passed away September 12, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois. Gene grew up on a farm in Southern Illinois and was known for being a sharpshooter as a young teenager.
Ferdinand Wellman
Ferdinand "Jim" Wellman, born March 19, 1932, in Lafayette, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023. A man of exemplary character and versatility, Jim's life was marked by service, ingenuity, and a profound love for his community and family.
Josephine Haywood
Josephine (Jo) Haywood passed away following a long illness on 30 August 2023. She and her husband Charles (Chas) were part of the Aramco community during the 1970s and '80s, departing in '91 for the UK. They were also affiliated with the LDS group.
Juliette Bartlett
For our irreplaceable Mum, A lovely, vibrant, incredibly brave woman, Juliette was willing to leave New York, where she worked, to travel to Saudi Arabia, with William R. Bartlett (our father). Mum always loved travel and thought the experience was everything she dreamed of – to explore other countries and cultures – and always to learn.
Abdulaziz D. Al Falih
Abdulaziz D. Al Falih passed away on August 25, 2023. Mr. Falih worked for Saudi Aramco for 47 years, having held the position of Vice President, Materials Supply for 18 of those years. He retired from that position in 1997. He is remembered by a number of his Saudi and American friends for his keen wit and management style.