X-Message-Number: 26312
From: "Jerry Lemler" <>
Subject: June 12
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:12:42 -0700

                      Today, June 12, is the seminal day in our discipline. 
It was on this day in 1964 that Robert Ettinger's book "The Prospect of 
Immortality" was released to the general public, thereby launching our 
movement. In terms of absolute numbers, by any objective account, Bob's 
"freezer program" has been a disappointment. Yet, in technology and 
anticipated future advancements, we have clearly outdistanced the projected 
pace of 41 years. Thanks and appreciation are due to so many courageous 
individuals, obviously too numerous to mention by name in such a format. I 
do, however, ask all cryonicists of "every stripe" to pause for a moment of 
reflection on this austere day, to ask ourselves how best we can carry out 
the principles for which we stand, and to offer mutual respect to others 
within our limited field of endeavor, though these others may see a 
different way of reaching our ultimate goal. Should we do so, we just might 
see a future in which we inhabit a world where we're among many of our 
friends, and yes, some of our (narrowly perceived) "enemies". Wouldn't that 
be quite a trip, indeed? On this June 12, I say to all of my fellow 
cryonicists; those I love, those I like, those I feel indifferent towards, 
and yes, those I detest, unabashedly saying, I hope to see you all on many 
June 12ths for centuries to come.
                       Dr. Jerry Lemler

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