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From: "Bruce Waugh" <>
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Subject: CryoCare History and Alcor
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:06:09 -0400

Charles Platt wrote:

>CryoCare was formed by people who had already decided to
>leave Alcor, because they were discontent with the regime at that time.
>CryoCare subsequently inherited some more Alcor members but at no time
>sent mailings soliciting Alcor members. Ultimately CryoCare's membership
>consisted of about 2/3 ex-Alcor and 1/3 new people who had been reluctant
>to sign with any organization. They joined CryoCare because I believe, and
>they believed, that we offered the best available service at that time.

This was my case.  I did not belong to any cryonics organization.  I am not
a scientist.
I chose by asking "Which organization has the best people associated with
it?"
CryoCare had as members or providers (to name just 10) Best, Darwin, Faloon,
Harris, Kent, Kreuger, Peters, Platt, Wakfer and Wowk.  My decision was
easy.  I became a close observer subsequently when I agreed to become a
director.
I can directly support Charles' description of the too-short history of
CryoCare:

Charles Platt wrote:

>CryoCare functioned without scandals, internal bickering, failures to
>perform, financial irregularities, or any of the other problems that have
>plagued cryonics. We were always in compliance with our bylaws. CryoCare's
>patients were properly funded and underwent procedures that were the best
>available at that time. When we lost our service providers, we were honest
>with our members at all times and did not attempt to make the situation
>look better than it was. Ultimately our patients were safely relocated and
>remain well funded at Alcor.

Charles also wrote:

>Since people such as Saul Kent and Steve Harris
>MD are among the best informed activists in cryonics, maybe we should
>consider that there must be a good reason for them to return to Alcor now.

Using the same criteria that I used 8 years ago, I will now be joining
Alcor.
Other organizations have good people, including some that I mentioned
earlier.
But, with its new leader, directors and advisors, my decision again seems
easy.

Bruce Waugh

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