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His memorial service will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Aviation Heritage Museum. Everyone is welcome. In lieu of flowers, please bring a dish to share at the potlatch dinner or donate to the Ameer Ali Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank.
His body will be laid to rest with his family in Egypt.
Ameer was born June 10, 1981, in New York to Mary and Alarabi Ali. He grew up mainly in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., where he attended John Jay High School.
Some of his earlier years were also spent in Egypt learning about the culture, his family, language, and attending primary school. Upon returning to New York and graduating from high school, he joined the Marine Corps and worked as a flight mechanic for the next six years.
Ameer drove from his home in New York up to Alaska in 2006, drawn by the wilderness and the challenge of flying in Alaska. He worked as a flight instructor at Take Flight Alaska before getting his pilot's license. He quickly advanced from first officer to captain at Alaska Central Express and enjoyed flying in Southeast the most.
Ameer was a talented and passionate musician and particularly enjoyed the guitar, harmonica and keyboards. He loved the outdoors, especially hiking, and was always eager to get off the beaten path. Ameer was a wonderful cook and would often prepare old family recipes for his friends and family. He will be remembered for his compassion, generosity, humor, loving nature, and lively spirit.
"I always knew Ameer would do great things. ... big things. He took leaps, not steps. He was a person who gained strength each day, learning from every instance and using his passion for adventure to drive him to his goals and live his dreams at an incomparable pace. He was a true professional and a true joy to be around. You could not help but smile. (He was) the best brother anyone could ever hope to have, the best friend anyone could hope to have. He was my big brother. He was Ameer Ali," wrote his brother, Shareif.
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Ronald Merritt
February 13, 2023
Ameer was a very good friend of my son Shawn and was always welcome in our home. It's hard to believe that he's been gone 12 years.
Rita
November 14, 2022
I think of you often... I miss you.
Ronald B Merritt
February 12, 2022
Ameer was a very good friend to our son (Shawn) and was always welcome in our home. I often think of Ameer as a wonderful young man.
Ronald Merritt
February 12, 2021
You are very sadly missed and often thought of.
Jim Lowery
January 22, 2016
Semper Fi Ameer, sincerely
crisandrale darby
April 20, 2011
I miss you Ameer.
Peter Woods
May 6, 2010
Everyone who knew Ameer was better for the experience. He was the most kind, loyal, and nuturing friend in my life. I will remember the positive impact he had upon those around him everday. I miss his knowledge and understanding of the most important aspect of life. Family, friendship, food, conversation, music, and compassion.
Jose Vides
March 9, 2010
I met Ameer in Farmingdale State University, he was my roommate and we became friends. He was such a wonderful person very easy to get along with, he had great respect for life. I remember his first flight lesson at the college, the night before he prep his flight bag with everything he might need for the flight, he was very excited to go flying in the morning. He had an early morning flight that day, he returned to the room at around 9 or ten oclock and was very excited that he had a very succesful first flight. He told me the instructor really liked him alot, he performed well, he told me he took her out for coffee and talked about his schedule for flights. That was Ameer everyone loved him, he was really easy to get along with. On september 11, 2001 we were in the room getting ready for class and we turned the tv on and we saw what was going on, He was a very proud U.S Marine and he immediately got ready and went to the main hall to offer his services. When i returned at the end of the weekend i found a note saying goodbye who told me his country needed him and he had to leave. We lost contact after that and i always hoped to find him online because I valued his friendship very much, this is how i learned about his death. I would like to extend my condolences to his family and friends, He was really a one of a kind person and i will miss him very much.. God Bless you Buddy and Rest in Peace..
Ron Merritt
February 24, 2010
Ameer was a very good friend to my son (Shawn) and was always weclcome in my home. I miss him too.
Meredith Moore
February 23, 2010
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I only hope to live my life the way you lived yours. I will try to take nothing for granted and to live each day to the fullest. I miss you so much Ameer but am blessed to have so many wonderful memories of you.
Nancy Merritt
February 23, 2010
We were lucky to have Ameer in our lives, even for such a short time. He was loved and he will be greatly missed.
Christopher Richter
February 23, 2010
Ameer was the perfect friend. He was incredibly easy to talk to, very understanding, and extremely loyal. Even after he moved out west he made every effort to stay in touch with his east coast friends.
I had the pleasure of both hiking and flying with Ameer several times, and each was always a special experience. He had such a revence for all living things. Its not every day you see such greatness in action, let alone stand next to it.
I will miss him for the rest of my living days, as will all those who were lucky enough to spend even a minimal amount of time with him. It was beautiful to see the diverse crowd that attended the memorial we had for him in Hopewell Junction, NY. I even heard that his funeral in Egypt was packed with mourners. I guess its just a testament to him, and his ability to make anyone feel like part of the group.
I'm not sure why he was taken from us so prematurely, and I may never understand. I mean if there was ever a guy you always had complete confidence in it was him. Thats why all this is such a shock. All I know is that if there is a heaven, or something comparable, he is waiting patiently for us there. Playing his harmonica and passing the time in peace.
We miss you buddy.
Shawn Merritt
February 23, 2010
I miss you my friend...rest well.
Lauren & Susan
February 20, 2010
You are missed Ameer. Thank you for your generous friendship and wonderful smile.
Pat Pragman
February 20, 2010
I miss him a lot. He was the best friend a man could have.
Geoffrey Hershberger
February 19, 2010
I like that a Marine Corp brother of Ameer's says that Ameer has regrouped with other Marines and is guarding Heavens gate. Well, so is my Dad,and that is a really nice thought. I miss you Ameer, I am better for having known you. God bless you, your family and friends.
ICCAA
February 19, 2010
The Muslim community lost a wonderful brother and a great friend.
Ali was the brother, the friend every one wishes to have, he helped his community to be better.
He helps his community as a group and as an individual.
Ali, we miss you a lot!!
I hope your soul in paradise,
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (
DARREN ASPELUND
February 18, 2010
THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY BUDDY MAY GOD REST YOUR SOUL YOUR A WARRIOR
Drew
February 18, 2010
I Never met him but I'm sure I heard him on the radio. im Very sorry for the loss. It sounds like our world lost a couple wonderful people that early morning. I'm very sorry for the loss.
sam obeidi
February 18, 2010
Ali, was a great person .
Lucy
February 18, 2010
Thank you for your service to your country. Rest in peace.
J D
February 18, 2010
We lost a great pilot, and a great person. Ameer set an example of what it meant to be a professional pilot and always worked to learn more. Full of knowledge, stories and laughs, we'll miss him.
February 18, 2010
We lost a great man. Ameer was always such a professional to fly with, and set such an example to those who worked with him. He was always studying and yearned to know everything he could about the industry and aviation in general. He was a great pilot, and a great guy to be around.
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