Allan B. Fox
Born 17th January 1953 in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England - the youngest child of Alf and Annie - Brother to Jean and Margaret. He passed away 30th July 2013.
His Aramco career began in August 1982 in the Field Laboratories of Abqaiq & Udhailiyah - one of the SLOBS ('Southern Labs Old Boys').
In 1983 he was assigned to Qurayyah Seawater and 5 years later he transferred to Dhahran Laboratory where via promotions within his job he went on to GC 15 and a member of The Royal Society of Chemistry. Allan retired from Saudi Aramco in April 2013 as the 'Standards Officer for Laboratories' where he oversaw a state of the art Research and Development Centre in Dhahran, he managed the design, build and fit-out project, which now stands as a permanent legacy of his time in Saudi Aramco.
In the 80/90's Allan was a member of the Dhahran Runners and was determined to take part in the 'Bahrain Marathon'. For many months with the help of three friends he trained for this very arduous event and despite all that preceded the race his determination saw him through, completing the very challenging marathon.
He was also a keen amateur golfer and member of Dhahran Rolling Hills Golf Club. Allan had good days and bad days with his game. However 'the highlight of his game is that he recorded 'the first hole in one' on a golf course in Bahrain.
Sadly only 3 months into his retirement in Spain, Allan died unexpectedly in the local hospital at the age of 60.
Perhaps the best tribute to Allan's life and character is contained within these quotes from his family and close friends:
"He was a very loyal friend who would go to the ends of the world to help."
"His family are very proud of him".
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.