X-Message-Number: 1777
Date: 20 Feb 93 02:53:36 EST
From: Clarissa Wells <>
Subject: CRYONICS Member Exclusion

To: 
 
I sent a letter to "Cryonet" recently, pointing out the action of three Alcor 
board members who voted to give themselves the power to exclude any ex-member 
of their choice. My letter prompted a couple of people to write and tell me 
the names of the three board members in question. I understand that the 
meeting where the vote took place was open to the public. Therefore I see no 
reason why the three members should not be named here. They were (according to 
my correspondents) Keith Henson, David Pizer, and Carlos Mondraggon. In 
addition, I am told that Hugh Hixon abstained from voting. 
 
I realize I am relatively new to this field, and I don't wish to acquire a 
reputation for stirring up trouble. But I am genuinely puzzled. Doesn't anyone 
worry that three Alcor board members showed themselves willing to cut people 
off from a chance at future life, arbitrarily and in a manner which would 
allow the excluded person no recourse? If these three men are willing to 
deprive a person of the chance for life in such a cavalier fashion, what are 
they doing running an organization that REVERES life? 
 
Of course, this matter does not affect most Alcor members directly. It is a 
general principle, however, that the actions of those in power which affect 
some other minority today may well affect one's own minority tomorrow. 
Therefore, it would seem to me that for reasons of self-interest alone, the 
Alcor membership should respond in some way to this vote by Mr. Henson, Mr. 
Pizer, and Mr. Mondraggon. 
 
                                Yours sincerely 
                                Clarissa Wells 

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