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John Aloysius Dougherty III
John Aloysius Dougherty III passed away on Sunday, September 29th in Warrensburg, Missouri at the Ridge Crest Nursing Center, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Life's Too Short To Just Be On Land
Take a break from seeing Toronto by land to see it from the harbour aboard City Cruises Toronto! Discover the historic and contemporary sites and nuances of Toronto Harbour during this fun, informative and fully narrated 60-minute Sightseeing Harbour Tour.
The Seven Wonders of Arabia, Part IV: The Rock Art of the Ha'il Region
People unfamiliar with the geological and climate history of the Arabian Peninsula are often surprised to learn that lakes and streams and verdant flora once graced areas where today one finds only...
Petra: A Wonder to Behold
Over the years, legions of ExPats living in the Kingdom and working for Aramco have taken advantage of their close proximity to the famous historical sites of the Middle East to explore their wonders in person. AramcoExPats publisher Vicci Turner was one of them. During her 25 years in Saudi...
Nestor J. Sander
Nestor John Sander (December 5, 1914 - February 11, 2012), "Sandy" for his friends, was a living history book, describing himself as a positivist.
Eileen Wernsdorfer
Just past noon on August 9, 2023, Eileen Wernsdorfer died peacefully of natural causes, at home in Timonium, Maryland, attended by her three surviving children. She was 96. Mrs. Wernsdorfer wandered far over the course of her life. She grew up in England, emigrated to the United States, then spent 30 years working in Saudi Arabia before retiring to the Baltimore area.
Grass Gatherers Above Pokhara, Nepal
In September 1979, Mark Lowey completed a nearly two-year stint working in the oil fields of the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia. Together with a colleague, he traveled to Kathmandu and then Pokhara, the gateway to the Himalayas’ Annapurna region in cemtral Nepal.
What in the World Is a Shawarma?
Back in April 2011, stuck in a monumental traffic jam on Interstate 5 just north of Seattle, I switched on the radio and hit the Seek button, hoping to find a station with an up-to-date traffic report. “Maybe they’ll recommend a way around this mess,”
Syria’s Treasures, Part 4 – Aleppo
In this photo essay, Mark Lowey recounts his travels to Syria with his wife and another Aramco couple in April 2011, which inadvertently coincided with the beginnings of the civil uprising in Syria. In Parts 1, 2, and 3, the party of four toured Syria’s capital, Damascus, the ancient Roman city of Palmyra, and Krak des Chevaliers castle.
Dhahran Rugby Union Football Club (DRUFC): An Unofficial History 1973 to 1989 - Part 10
The contents of this Postscript are taken from two sources on Wikipedia (Rugby Union in the Arabian Peninsula; and Arabian Gulf Football Union) and the GRFU Handbook 1985 (GRFU Club Histories).
Desert Voices: Arabic Poetry Through the Ages, Part II – The Classical Age
Scholars trace Arabic poetry’s origins back to the oral traditions of Bedouins and aristocratic tribal court life predating the Common Era. Lacking science, philosophy, history, and scholarship of any kind in any written form...
Gertrude Bell: “Queen of the Desert” or “The Female Lawrence of Arabia”?
While conducting research into the history of sites for possible inclusion in our recently-concluded Seven Wonders of Arabia series...
In Loving Memory of Robin Marie Zinola
It is with deep sadness that the family of Edward P. Zinola announces the passing of his loving wife, Robin Marie Johnstone Zinola. Surrounded by family on February 25, 2007, Robin passed away peacefully from complications following a medical procedure, in Chula Vista, California.
Brian Edward Dunloy
Brian Edward Dunloy, age 60, died Wednesday morning, July 25, 2007, at his home in Lakeway, Texas. Brian joined the Arabian American Oil Company in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in 1977 and worked there until 1983; he later rejoined in 1989. For all who knew him, Brian was a man of integrity and a great friend to all.
John E. Dickey
Memorial services for John E. Dickey, 95, of Casper, WY will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Bustard’s Funeral Home.
Vera Arlene Bridge
Vera Arlene Bridge, 87, passed peacefully in the arms of her daughter on October 5th,, 2015 after a long illness with Lewy Body Dementia.
Sulaiman Saleh Olayan
Orphaned at the age of six, Olayan had more humble beginnings than most of his business counterparts from the Kingdom. Olayan's rise to great wealth reflected his acumen, an ability to cross cultural barriers, as well as extraordinary timing.
George Joseph Anthony Homolka
George Joseph Anthony Homolka, Ph.D., passed away on August 2, 2016 in Pelhrimov, Czech Republic. His family, friends and community celebrated his life and mourned his passing at his funeral in Želiv Monastery Cathedral the following week. He was buried in the family crypt below the Chapel of the Fourteen Auxiliary Saints at Zámek Březina, Kraj Vysočina, Czech Republic.
Syed Mahmood Ali
Syed Mahmood Ali (#71274) passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in his home in Karachi, Pakistan. Syed Mahmood Ali was born in Hyderabad India in January 31, 1933.
Frank Joseph Pietrowski Jr.
Frank died of natural causes on March 13, 2018 resulting from many years of impaired functioning due to the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Born in 1922 Frank was one of 3 children born To Frank Joseph Pietrowski Sr. and Rose (Grennon) Pietrowski in Forest Hills, New York.