Alexander Massad

He was great

Dee and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Alex had been a close friend of my family since the early 50's. Since Marcum Drilling Company drilled the first well for Magnolia in 1915, our company continued to drill wells for Mobil until the company was sold in 1978. Since my Dad and Mr. Massad demanded the best, we were able to survive as a successful company. Our love and thoughts to you and the family. May God bless you.

Dee,
I keep expecting that silver cadillac to pull up in front of the office and see Alex pop out--it was always Alex, never Mr. Massad. I too, do not like that waiter to remove dinner plates until all have completed their dish, what's the hurry?
Love you and have you in my prayers,
Crystal Barrington-Black

I was so sorry to hear of Mr Massad's passing. He acccomplished so much in his very colorful and long life. My sympathy goes out to his entire family.
I am Alexandra Massad Shadid's grandaughter.

We just read about Alex’s passing in today’s New York Times. Although Dottie and I have lost touch since his retirement and move back to Texas, we’d like to extend our deepest sympathy to Dee, Steve, Tim and Alexis.

Alex and I were tennis partners for years at the Tokeneke Club in Darien, CT. On the court he was, as I’m sure he was in business, confident, aggressive, reliable and fair to all. For years we played indoors on Saturday afternoons. He would frequently leave the court after the last set, travel all the way around the world and show up on time the next Saturday. One Saturday morning he insisted the owner of a dress shop in Paris open early so Dee could shop and he still had time to take the Concorde and make our tennis date that afternoon.

My daughter Wendy remembers attending a party in his home, and was impressed that this captain of industry served the kids. Dottie and I were once lucky enough to celebrate a joint Wedding Anniversary at Innis Arden in Greenwich with Dee and Alex, who were married just 4 days before we were.

Alex’s accomplishments in business and the community are legend. He also made his contribution as a member of the Vestry of our church. But I’m sure his greatest pride was in the job that he and Dee did in raising such a fine and successful family.

Dottie and I want the family to know our prayers are with you.

Mac Wheeler

A demanding boss,a lover of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a friend. We will always have fond memories of our association with Mr. Massad.
Our prayers go out to Mrs. Massad and his family.
Frank, Bev. & Kent Preston

Dee and family --
I am very sad to hear that Alex passed away. He was such a sweet man and always a pleasure to talk to. He will truly be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Miss you Uncle Alex!

Dear Family: Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We can be grateful for Alex's extraordinary life and his remarkable accomplishments. Please know that our prayers are with Dee and all of you. Lovingly,
Marilyn Aboussie, John Hay, and Families

"May the soul of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon him."

Dear Mrs. Massad: We are deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Massad's passing. He was one of my favorite Mobil executives and it was my genuine pleasure to fly both you and Mr. Massad all around the world. You and Mr. Massad generously invited our son, Marc into your home to discuss petroleum engineering careers and the meeting will always have an enormously positive influence in Marc's life. Mr. Massad will be fondly remembered in our family forever.

Sincerely, Capt. Glen E. Skaggs and Ida S. Skaggs

Dear Massads,

Alex was a good friend of mine and a mentor to me. He was very thoughtful in his manner of dealing with me. He was demanding in a humorous way always compelling me to go to new levels and make the hard decisions. I respected and admired Alex and we will miss him. I know you will miss him. Our thoughts are with you.

Tommy Harlan

What a challenging and exciting job I had flying Mr. Massad all over the world. Never a dull moment and yet the pilots aways talk of those times fondly.
Captain Dick Schmid

Dear Massads,

Dewey and I and the McCormick family send you our great sympathy and support. Your Connecticut
friends are with you in spirit.
Much love, Cathy McCormick

It was a pleasure for DeGolyer and MacNaughton to do Mobil's evaluate work because Alex knew what he needed to understand the value of its assets.He did not settle for anything that could not be substantuated.

Alex was a great person with a huge sense of humor. I was in a 4 car pile up with Alex in Cairo, Egypt. His car was the only one left that would run. My car was totaled. Anyway we all went to the airport and finished our trip. We all laughed about the mishap

Speaking of Alex being named one of the ten toughest bosses in the U.S., I believe he was named no. 6 in the magazine. When Lou Kihneman got up to give his budget address at our annual Phoenix budget meeting, his words were, "You'll always be number one with us, Alex". He was tough alright but he worked harder than almost anybody and I always respected his honesty, integrity and his willingness to do what was necessary to make Mobil successful. Bob Watson

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.