X-Message-Number: 20589
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:15:30 -0800 (PST)
From: Jeff Davis <>
Subject: CI's 43rd Patient: Kudos to Gary Tripp (and Ben Best)

In Message #20565,  Sun, 08 Dec 2002 10:35:47 -0500
<> brought to our attention: 
 
> the URL to Ben Best's article on Cryonics 
> Institute's 44th cryopatient [43rd. actually], here
> it is:

>  http://www.benbest.com/cryonics/toronto.html

Permit me to quote a passage from that piece:

"Since the patient seemed to be in such good
condition, none of our cryonics people stayed with her
on Sunday. On Monday Gary phoned my workplace from the
apartment to say that Ms. Professional seemed to be in
good shape and that the ice in the ice chests had not
melted. But late in the afternoon Gary phoned again to
say that our patient was deteriorating and would
probably not last more than 24-hours. A nurse was
being called for overnight coverage who would arrive
at 7pm and install a lock (venous port for injection
of medications). 

Gary wanted to spend the night, and wanted to go home
to get some bedding, but did not want to leave the
patient alone. I told Gary that I would come later in
the evening -- and was making plans to take the
following day off work. But at 7pm Gary phoned again
saying that things had become very critical and that I
should come immediately. I left for the apartment, but
still had not grasped how critical the situation
really was. 

When I arrived at the apartment the patient was in the
gurney and the Brunswick was running. The nurse had
declared death and injected the heparin into the lock
while Gary was operating the Ambu AC/DC cardiopump on
her. Gary and the others had then placed the patient
in the gurney. I was awe-stuck and impressed (and
still am) at how efficiently Gary had carried-out this
entire operation. He is a Cryonics Hero!" 

             -------end quote--------

I want to add my voice to those that commend Gary
Tripp for his efforts on behalf of the cryonics
movement.  First he was instrumental in the effort to
'save' John Swayze.  Now his availability,
reliability, alertness, and competence have resulted
(with the help of many others, of course) in a
successful high-quality suspension.  Considering the
degree of vulnerability we face upon
deanimation--becoming utterly dependent on others, and
facing skepticism, ridicule, condemnation, and often
active opposition--to have someone of Gary's strength
of character and spiritual decency there to 'make it
happen',... well, you quite simply could not ask for
better.

Gary is more than an asset to the cryonics community,
he is a 'major' asset.  Someone should snatch this guy
up and put him in a position of responsibility where
he can make a ***BIG*** difference.

Gary, we all owe you.  

PS When did you leave Alaska?  How did you come to be
in Toronto?  I'm slippin' out of the loop.

Best, Jeff Davis

   "My guess is that people don't yet realize how
          "handy" an indefinite lifespan will be." 
                            J Corbally 
  



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