X-Message-Number: 6867 Date: Mon, 09 Sep 96 19:00:04 From: Steve Bridge <> Subject: Change of Alcor President in 1997 To CryoNet >From Steve Bridge, President Alcor Life Extension Foundation September 9, 1996 STEVE BRIDGE TO LEAVE ALCOR PRESIDENCY IN 1997 As many of you are already aware, I will be leaving my job as Alcor's President and CEO approximately February 1, 1997 after four years. This job has been exciting and rewarding in many ways (although not financially). I have met some of the most interesting people in the world, and I feel good about my contributions to Alcor and to cryonics in general. However, cryonics management increases the stress level a wee bit more than I am comfortable with, and the work load meant my personal life nearly disappeared. So I will be moving back to Indianapolis, probably working as a public librarian again, and pursuing a real, happy life with a new romance (but a long-time friend), Kate Lutholtz. I will remain an Alcor Director for now and plan to contribute my ideas and experience for many years to come. FRED CHAMBERLAIN TO BECOME ALCOR PRESIDENT IN 1997. At the Alcor Board of Directors Meeting on Sunday, September 8, 1996, Alcor Directors chose Fred Chamberlain III as Alcor's next President, beginning in February. Fred and his wife Linda founded Alcor in 1972 and his father, Col. Fred Chamberlain, Jr., was Alcor's first suspension patient in 1976. Linda's mother, Arlene Fried, is also in cryonic suspension at Alcor. Linda was the first president of Alcor and Fred was the second. Fred was an Alcor Director again from 1993-1994, and has been a special Alcor Advisor for the past two years. Linda has just completed two years as an Alcor Director. During the period when they were not Directors, Fred and Linda promoted Alcor and cryonics in general by organizing and hosting the annual Lake Tahoe Life Extension Festival, where many of us met for the first time. They are graduates of Alcor's Transport Training Class and have worked on suspensions in many capacities. Fred was an electro-optical engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1966-1979 and was responsible for portions of the Mariner Venus- Mercury and Voyager missions. After moving to Lake Tahoe, Fred and Linda ran a successful rental property management business. They are currently realtors in the mountain community of Payson, Arizona. Fred will begin working at Alcor half-time about November 1st as Executive Director and full-time at the beginning of the year until he takes on the titles of President and CEO in February. This will be the first time since at least the late 70's that Alcor will have a calm transition period in the change of CEO. I am looking forward to working with Fred in creating a smooth changeover. Frankly, with all of the other exciting things going on in cryonics, the usual acceleration that takes place with a new leader may be intensified. LINDA CHAMBERLAIN TO BECOME SUSPENSION SERVICES ASSISTANT. At the same time as Fred is becoming Executive Director, Linda will become a half-time assistant to Tanya Jones, Alcor's Suspension Services Manager. Linda and Tanya will be working intensely to record and extend Alcor's suspension protocols and organization. As Linda becomes more familiar with the transport and suspension responsibilities, we anticipate that she will take over as Suspension Services Manager sometime later in 1997. Both Linda and Fred are currently taking an EMT course to help prepare for their new duties. Stephen Bridge, President () Alcor Life Extension Foundation Non-profit cryonic suspension services since 1972. 7895 E. Acoma Dr., Suite 110, Scottsdale AZ 85260-6916 Phone (602) 922-9013 (800) 367-2228 FAX (602) 922-9027 for general requests http://www.alcor.org Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=6867