Obituaries
The Rev. Alan Tichenor Passes Away
Former Aramco Protestant Fellowship pastor Charles Alan Tichenor, 91, passed away peacefully in Bishop, California on April 27, 2008 where he had been a resident for three years. He served as Aramco's first full-time Protestant pastor from 1952-1957. Dhahran was the family’s base in Arabia until 1957, when he returned to Davenport, Iowa to pastor a Presbyterian Church there.
Jean Homewood
Jean Homewood passed away April 23, 2008.
Richard Crawford
Richard Crawford, 57, passed away April 23, 2008.
Harvey J. Wilson
Harvey J. Wilson passed away April 20, 2008.
Thelma Stecher
Thelma Stecher, wife of retiree Edward Stecher, passed away April 29, 2008.
Dorothy Gehring
Dorothy Gehring passed away April 17, 2008.
Alfred Bertocci
Alfred Bertocci passed away April 15, 2008.
Keith Strickland Passes Away
D. Keith Strickland, LCDR. USN (retired) of Loudon, TN passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at The Patricia Neal Rehab Center following a stroke. He was 66 years old. Keith worked for the the Arabian American Oil Company in the Aviation Department for eight years.
Charles Eastham
Charles Eastham passed away April 13, 2008.
Stephen Ransom
Stephen Ransom passed away April 6, 2008.
Stephen Clifford Ransom Passed Away
Stephen Clifford Ransom passed away at his home in Caldwell, Texas on April 6, 2008. Steve worked and lived for seventeen years in Saudi Arabia, from 1980 to 1997, as a chemical engineer for ARAMCO. While living in Ras Tanura, he developed a love for exploring the Arabian Desert where he was able to indulge his passions for history and archeology.
Former Aramco Employee Perry H. Jefferson Laid to Rest After 39 Years
The remains of Colorado Air National Guard Maj. Perry H. Jefferson, who vanished during an observation flight 39 years ago over the jungles of South Vietnam, were at last laid to rest April 3, 2008 at Arlington National Cemetery. Jefferson was also a former employee of Saudi Aramco.