I just saw this online. I hope it’s just a hoax. Raj was an asset to our community. He will definitely be missed 😢
Moderator edit:
Moderator edit:
Born the fourth of eight children in Kuwait City, Kuwait to Jordanian parents, Edward and Georgette Qubain, Rajaie was also raised by his maternal grandmother, Zahiyeh. Rajaie immigrated to the United States with his family as a young teenager, and lived in Washington, D.C. area. An accomplished Boy Scout and trombone player in his high school jazz band, Rajaie always worked hard and played hard, and was loved by his peers for his energy, intelligence, and good spirit.
At George Mason University, Rajaie was such a good student that other Arab students would bring him food and take care of him so he could focus on helping them with their school work. After obtaining double degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Rajaie went on to become an accomplished computer programmer, and worked with his brother Munther at his company, R. Scott Associates in Raleigh, NC.
As a young man, Rajaie maintained the enthusiasm for the outdoors that he had developed in the Boy Scouts while also playing an active role the Arab American community of Raleigh, from cultural events to activism for Palestinian liberation and against the war in Iraq. In his thirties, Rajaie stepped away from his work to devote five years to the loving care of his mother Georgette before she passed away. In the years that followed, Rajaie committed himself to the study of automobile engineering, and in 2007 founded Beisan Systems LLC (a tribute to his mother’s home town in Palestine), selling redesigned and improved BMW engine parts to enthusiasts and mechanics. Rajaie loved his work, and he continued to grow the business and develop new products until he fell ill with COVID in December, 2021.
More important than Rajaie’s many accomplishments is the tremendous joy that he brought everywhere he went. Rajaie loved to bring a smile to people’s faces, and it was not possible for him to leave a public venue without making at least a few new friends with his over the top goofiness, lavish compliments, and generosity. He loved children, and they loved him back – especially his nieces and nephews. Rajaie saved his sincerest efforts and tenderness for his close family and friends, to whom he was utterly loyal and endlessly generous. He was never far from his siblings, always living either with them or a few minutes away. For the past five years he has lived with his sister Lama in Celebration, Florida, where he enjoyed spending time with family, taking long walks, and observing wildlife.
Opinionated and stubborn, Rajaie was nonetheless usually the first to reach out after a disagreement. During tough times, he listened, empathized, and did whatever was needed to make his loved ones feel truly seen and supported. During good times, he was always the center of the party, keen to get the biggest laughs and give the best gifts. Rajaie believed in people, and led with his heart in all things.
We miss him dearly but his memory will always be alive.
Rambunctious, strong, and loud, Rajaie was always hard to miss. We all miss him now more than we can say. Rajaie is survived by his siblings, Munther, Reem, Samir, Lama, Samar and Hibah, and their families.
At George Mason University, Rajaie was such a good student that other Arab students would bring him food and take care of him so he could focus on helping them with their school work. After obtaining double degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Rajaie went on to become an accomplished computer programmer, and worked with his brother Munther at his company, R. Scott Associates in Raleigh, NC.
As a young man, Rajaie maintained the enthusiasm for the outdoors that he had developed in the Boy Scouts while also playing an active role the Arab American community of Raleigh, from cultural events to activism for Palestinian liberation and against the war in Iraq. In his thirties, Rajaie stepped away from his work to devote five years to the loving care of his mother Georgette before she passed away. In the years that followed, Rajaie committed himself to the study of automobile engineering, and in 2007 founded Beisan Systems LLC (a tribute to his mother’s home town in Palestine), selling redesigned and improved BMW engine parts to enthusiasts and mechanics. Rajaie loved his work, and he continued to grow the business and develop new products until he fell ill with COVID in December, 2021.
More important than Rajaie’s many accomplishments is the tremendous joy that he brought everywhere he went. Rajaie loved to bring a smile to people’s faces, and it was not possible for him to leave a public venue without making at least a few new friends with his over the top goofiness, lavish compliments, and generosity. He loved children, and they loved him back – especially his nieces and nephews. Rajaie saved his sincerest efforts and tenderness for his close family and friends, to whom he was utterly loyal and endlessly generous. He was never far from his siblings, always living either with them or a few minutes away. For the past five years he has lived with his sister Lama in Celebration, Florida, where he enjoyed spending time with family, taking long walks, and observing wildlife.
Opinionated and stubborn, Rajaie was nonetheless usually the first to reach out after a disagreement. During tough times, he listened, empathized, and did whatever was needed to make his loved ones feel truly seen and supported. During good times, he was always the center of the party, keen to get the biggest laughs and give the best gifts. Rajaie believed in people, and led with his heart in all things.
We miss him dearly but his memory will always be alive.
Rambunctious, strong, and loud, Rajaie was always hard to miss. We all miss him now more than we can say. Rajaie is survived by his siblings, Munther, Reem, Samir, Lama, Samar and Hibah, and their families.
Attached Files
Comment