X-Message-Number: 380
From: Kevin Q. Brown
Subject: Jerry Leaf Suspended 
Date: 17 Jul 1991

Jerry Leaf, President of CryoVita and chief thoracic surgeon for Alcor
suspensions, suffered a full cardiac arrest at home late Wed. July 10.
He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced legally dead shortly
after midnight by the attending physician.  Even though his was a coroner's
case, he was released to Alcor by 3:10 AM with the assistance of Christopher
Ashworth and Judge Munoz.  The suspension was carried out by the Alcor team
plus Dr. Eugene Breznock, who performed the thoracic surgery.  His suspension
was done as well as other suspensions done by Alcor under those circumstances.
The September issue of Cryonics magazine will give the details.
                                       - Kevin Q. Brown
                                       ...att!whscad1!kqb
                                       
PS: Jerry said that he did not want any memorial service.  There will,
    however, be a gathering of friends in the evening of Sat. July 20.
    For details call Alcor at (714) 736-1703 and ask for Carlos Mondragon.

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