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


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