Ahmed Mokhtar (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Ahmed Mohammed Mokhtar, son of Wahiba Hanem Kashmeery and Mohammed Ahmed Mokhtar, was born November 1, 1939, in Cairo, Egypt. He entered his heavenly home on Saturday, August 10, 2019, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, nine months, and nine days.
On March 9, 1985, he was united in marriage to Beth Ann Tallant, and they shared the last thirty-four years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and most recently, his younger brother, Hany Mokhtar.
Ahmed is survived by his loving wife, Bethane, of the home; two daughters, Engie Mokhtar, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Julie Whaley and her husband, Blair, of Lebanon, Missouri; three sons, Tamer Mokhtar, and his wife, Brandy, of Richmond, Virginia, Tracy Key, and his wife, Melissa, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Brian Todd Key, of Kansas City, Missouri; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Samia Nour El Din Mustafa, of Cairo, Egypt; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He spent his childhood in Cairo, Egypt and graduated from Ein Shams University as a chemist. He completed his graduate and doctorate education at Virginia Commonwealth University. While finishing his education, he worked with the Medical College of Virginia to establish the first blood bank of Egypt. He received the distinguished fellowship from El Dupont de Nemours, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia, where he worked as a Senior Research Chemist until his retirement. He holds several patents to his name including Tyvek, Kevlar, and StainMaster carpeting. During his years at Dupont, he was integral in contributing the fibers to the first man powered plane (Gossamer Albatross 1979) that crossed the English Channel. The Gossamer Albatross still hangs in the Smithsonian Museum in Virginia.
Ahmed became a Christian and was baptized on November 5, 2017. He remained active in the Hillcrest Baptist Church of Lebanon until his passing.
He loved farming, raising dogs, working puzzles, gardening, and playing Mexican Train and Backgammon. His favorite things were lively debate and conversation. In his youth, he excelled in soccer, racquetball, and took the Egyptian National Handball Team to victory of the African Cup as their goalie. He became an avid Missouri sports fan, and greatly loved the St. Louis Rams before they moved west.
Ahmed was one of the unsung heroes. He often helped others quietly and with a servant heart. His humor and unique perspective on the world around him will be greatly missed. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and was loved by all. His family will forever hold him in their hearts.
Memorials to Hillcrest Baptist Church or Metavivor Cancer Research
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