X-Message-Number: 17234
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 10:42:22 -0600
From: Linda Chamberlain <>
Subject: Letter of Resignation

9 August 2001

TO:  Alcor Board, Advisors and Staff


I greatly appreciate the concern shown by the Alcor Board for the financial
pressures associated with having recently been diagnosed with colorectal
cancer
and their demonstration of that concern by offering me both a raise in my
salary and a bonus to help with current bills.  

Nonetheless, stress reduction is a major element of managing this disease. 
Therefore, in spite of the offer of financial assistance, in order to pursue a
less stressful lifestyle, I must resign from the position of Alcor President
and CEO, effective September 9, 2001, the date of the Annual Meeting of the
Alcor Board of Directors, and election of officers.  

I strongly recommend Jerry Lemler, MD be elected as the next president and CEO
of Alcor.  Even though his actual experience with Alcor is less than one year,
there is no other candidate, in my opinion, that could come close to matching
the value he would represent to Alcor in terms of his dedication to Alcor,
motivation, ability to assimilate and learn, and leadership qualities.  He is
respected by all and a joy to work with.  His medical degree and abilities
bring to Alcor a level of professionalism that has taken 30 years to attain. 
If Dr. Lemler becomes the next president of Alcor, I will continue to support
and assist him in any way I can.

As this resignation is being transmitted to the Board of Directors via
email, a
hard copy of  this letter of resignation has been given to Dr. Lemler as the
Vice President of Alcor.

Boundless Life, 

Linda Chamberlain 




Linda Chamberlain
President/CEO

Alcor Life Extension Foundation 
7895 E. Acoma Dr., Suite 110, Scottsdale AZ 85260-6916 
Phone (480) 905-1906 x 115      FAX (480) 922-9027 
() 

The Alcor Life Extension Foundation was founded in 1972 as 
a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and has 46 patients 
in biostasis as of April, 2001. Alcor is the world's only provider 
of clinical cryovitrification with over 530 members who 
have pre-arranged for biostasis. Alcor's Emergency Cryotransport 
System (ECS) is a medical-style rescue network patterned after 
Emergency Medical System (EMS). Alcor Cryotransport Technicians, 
as with EMTs and Paramedics on an ambulance, are advised by our 
Medical Director, Jerry Lemler MD or other physicians who are Alcor 
members and/or contract physicians.  

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