X-Message-Number: 21603 Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:29:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Charles Platt <> Subject: Alcor operations While I share everyone's concern about the shocking news about Jerry Lemler's health, after talking just now with Paula Lemler I must emphasize that we do not have a conclusive diagnosis at this time. There is evidence of cancer that has metastased, but until the biopsy reports are in, there is no specific prognosis. Personally of course I am still hoping for cure or remission. In the meantime I must assure Alcor members that our ability to provide service is unchanged. Jerry had delegated most of the everyday tasks of supervising our service to me, while Michael Riskin has been dealing with the financial issues. Our lab staff will be augmented with neuroscience student (soon to be neuroscience graduate) Todd Huffman as of June 1st, and I hope to enhance our capabilities at Alcor during the next months. I must add that it was Jerry's willingness to take a chance and give me virtual carte blanche that has enabled us to upgrade our standby capability and initiate the improvements at Alcor Central. Without his strong support, little of this would have been possible. I will be placing additional information in an imminent issue of Alcor News (subscribe at www.alcornews.org). --Charles Platt Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=21603