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Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 11:50:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Christine Gaspar <>
Subject: Re: CryoNet #21137 - #21154

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Hi again.

I just purchased a novel in the store called "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Charles 
Sheffield. I am only into the second chapter. Has anyone else read it? I have 
always heard reference made to "The First Immortal" on the net, but not this 
book. The premise seems interesting enough...cryonics.. I'd be interested in 
hearing feedback from others who may have read it.

About questions regarding whether the US is the best place for cryonicists, 
remember, I will be the first to volunteer my time and services if anyone wants 
to open up shop in Canada , ever.

In case I haven't mentioned this before, I'd like to run an idea past all of 
you, to see if anyone has pointers on how to improve on this project..

My parents are not really insurable. My sister is not really responsible enough 
to be trusted with maintaining a policy. I have managed to bring the subject of 
cryonics up to them in such a way that they have gone from utter disbelief, to 
acceptance of my idea, to now being interested in becoming suspended themselves-
if I take the initiative. (They are not interested enough yet to take the 
initiative on their own). Knowing that my parents are not very insurable (except
perhaps a small policy given for those without a medical exam), I have come up 
with a preliminary strategy for how to get them suspended. Here goes:

I take out 2 life insurance policies for myself- the first for the purposes of 
signing up with Alcor or CI for me. The second policy goes for my "estate". If I
die before the rest of my family does, then the first policy will fund my 
suspension. The second policy will be handled by a third party (law 
firm,personal trustee etc) so that the funds will only be distributed to fund 
cryonics contracts for specified family members.(with CI as that would be a 
little easier to afford). If those family members choose to revoke that option, 
then that allotted money will not go to them, it instead will be donated to CI 
and Alcor as a charitable gift.

Now if my parents, and/or sister die before I do, I will suspend them myself 
(with the help of my Toronto colleagues if they permit). I will take care of 
them until either  a) I can afford to have them sent to Michigan, or b) I die 
and my insurance money sends everyone to Michigan.

That is one of the reasons I am so interested in conducting cryonics business in
Canada...and, like I have said before, a cryonics branch of Alcor or CI would 
benefit Americans. Our dollar is a lot cheaper than the US dollar, making a 
suspension less expensive here for Americans. Keep it in mind folks.
Christine Gaspar

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