Alam, Dr. Sami J.
August 10, 2012 age 75.
Beloved husband of Geraldine "Jeri" for 55 years.
Loving father of Leila Newman, Deena Parks (Bradford), Reem (Tony Cvetko) and Jamil (Laura).
Dear Seeda of Lauren, Victor, Merek, Madeline, Alexandra, Cooper and his great-granddaughter Hailee.
Brother of Leila and the late Isam and Ihsan. Brother-in-law of Joan Duff, Samira Alam and Latifeh Alam.
After graduating as valedictorian of his class in Bethlehem, Palestine, Dr. Alam was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Kansas City, Mo. traveling to the U.S. alone at age sixteen. His desire to be with family brought him to Detroit, where he enrolled at Wayne State University and met the love of his life, Geraldine Wolfe. He started his academic career as a science teacher, and quickly rose through the ranks, to become a school administrator in Port Huron, MI. Dr. Alam retired as Associate Superintendent from Dearborn in 1994 and went on to become Superintendent at Saudia Airline Schools in Saudi Arabia, retiring in 1997. He worked and travelled extensively in the Middle East, as well as around the world.
Dr. Alam will be fondly remembered by his many loving relatives and friends.
A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday August 21, 11 AM until time of memorial service at 12 Noon at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800.
Following the memorial service the family invites friends and family to attend a luncheon at The Baronette Renaissance Hotel, 27790 Novi Road, Novi, Michigan corner of Novi Road and West Twelve Mile.
Inurnment at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Sami's name may be made to the United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) http://helpupa.org/ or the Michigan Humane Society http://www.michiganhumane.org/ .