X-Message-Number: 2126
Date: 17 Apr 93 16:31:51 EDT
From: Brenda Peters <>
Subject: Cryonics: Windy City News!

Dear Ralph (and Kevin),

Below is a blurb about the March meeting. 


MEETING NOTES
by Brenda Peters

Alcor Chicago members and guests listened with great interest to three 
excellent speakers, Steve Bridge, Saul Kent, and Brian Wowk during the March 
meeting at the home of Alcor Board Member Brenda Peters. Twenty-one people 
from five states and two countries were in attendance. As usual a sumptious 
layout of food and drink was enjoyed by all. 

The main topics of the day were: the financial, technical, and physical 
challenges that Alcor now faces, the history of cryonics research and what may
be expected in the coming months/years, the Memorial Day Conference in 
California, and the possibility of an exciting and superior suspension/storage
technology involving -130 degrees in an underground "cold room".

Matt Swanson created and brought in an impressive Alcor Chicago Billboard for 
display at conferences and has begun a customized merchandizing business for 
Alcor/cryonics/life extension/extropy.  There was discussion of a new flyer 
which he is working on and other specialty items.

People present were challenged to bring in a dozen "slogans" or ideas for 
customized merchandizing to the next meeting. For ex: "Immortality is one of 
the basic necesities of life" or "Just what is the advantage of a normal 
lifespan?" or "Don't check out till you've checked out cryonics", etc. Anyone 
who is interested in contributing and who is unable to attend meetings may 
mail their ideas to Matt Swanson or Brenda Peters.

We would especially like to thank our distinguished speakers and guests: Saul 
Kent, Steve Bridge, Angalee Shephard, Brian Wowk,  Debra Wowk, and Brett Paul 
Bellmore for their attendance and help with various aspects of the meeting!

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