[WestCoastGal]

"January 8, 2004 His life was rooted in parallel worlds, and friends say Ashraf Abdelhamid traveled through each with equal parts savvy, style and mystery. Last weekend, Abdelhamid, 42, was apparently in the cockpit of a chartered Boeing 737 that crashed nose first into the Red Sea. He and 147 others, mostly French tourists, were killed instantly. The son of an Egyptian diplomat who made his home in Pacific Beach, Palm Springs, Cairo and sometimes England, Abdelhamid was a devoted Muslim and an astute San Diego businessman. He was a dual citizen of Egypt and the United States, a committed husband and a one-time fighter pilot. He also was a Freemason, an intelligence officer for the National Guard, a security expert and a government-trained cavalry scout, depending on the circumstances."

We've located the pilots wife, someone going out to interview her now, I will let you know what happens.

[KylaStarr]

It sure sounds like this person has his fingers in a lot of pies, so to speak. And what's with his wife?? It doesn't sound as if she sees him on any kind of a regular basis. Is she in San Diego area or up in Palm Springs?? I, for one, would be a bit suspicious if my hubby was up and gone for months at a time. It will be most interesting to hear her interview. Thank you for the update!

[Velveeta]

Great job! Can you ping me as well please?