We are heartbroken to have lost our dear friend and colleague, Mohammad Ali Alnajadah, on May 8th, 2022. Mohammad joined Metas in 2019 and consulted at CDC’s NCHS Division of Vital Statistics in Hyattsville, MD for the past 2.5+ years. In that time, he brought incredible joy and warmth to his team, clients, and nearly all that had the pleasure of interacting with him. This news is particularly devastating as we recently celebrated the birth of his precious baby George.

 

We will remember Mohammad for how present he was whenever everyone came together, in meetings, lunches and company all-hands. We remember how proud he was of his family and, in particular, of showing off baby George any time the cameras were on (and even when they were not). He was well-traveled and well-informed on current affairs. He was a true friend to all, reliable whenever anyone was in need. He would pitch in whenever he was asked to, and sometimes when not, always with a warm smile and a helping hand. His positivity and his gentle and kind spirit will be sorely missed.

 

To honor Mohammad, we are raising money for Baby George and would like to start an education fund in his name. We appreciate any contributions and think this is a wonderful way to remember Mohammad while contributing to his family’s future. His husband James will choose an appropriate education fund for baby George to use when the time comes. We cherished our time with Mohammad, and we encourage everyone to reflect on how we can continue to honor him as we move forward.

 

About Mohammad

 

Mohammad Ali Alnajadah, 37, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Hunterdon County Hospital in Flemington, N.J. Born on March 27, 1985, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, he was a resident of Washington, D.C., since 2013.

 

A software developer, Mohammad graduated with a B.S. in computer science from Kuwait University in 2009. He was most recently a senior software developer for Metas Solutions in Hyattsville, MD.

 

In 2006 in Kuwait, he met the love of his life James B. Fennell. They were married in Washington, D.C., on November 1, 2013. A new father, Mohammad will be forever missed by his son George Adel Fennell-Alnajadah who was born on March 12, 2022.

 

Mohammad was universally known and cherished for his bright disposition, genuine warmth, and sense of adventure. A world traveler, he lived with his husband in Kuwait, Peru, India, and Washington, D.C. In his much-too-short life, he traveled to more than 40 countries on six continents. Other passions in Mohammad’s life included spending good times with his countless friends, his family, bodybuilding, and Japanese anime.

 

In addition to his husband and son, he is survived by his loving family in Kuwait. He is also survived by his adoring American family, including his mother-in-law Madeleine Fennell of Flemington, NJ; brothers-in-law Daniel and Robert Fennell; sisters-in-law Madeleine Johnson and Kathy Arico, all of New Jersey. He will also be forever missed by his 22 nieces and nephews in Kuwait and throughout the United States. An avid cat lover, Mohammad was an affectionate “cat dad” to Silvestre and Sheharezad. Most of all, he will be eternally missed by his devoted husband James and his son George.