X-Message-Number: 3653
Date:  Mon, 09 Jan 95 22:55:07 
From: Steve Bridge <>
Subject: SCI.CRYONICS Alcor Suspension -- Genteman


To CryoNet
>From Stephen Bridge, Alcor
January 8, 1995

Alcor places Paul Genteman into suspension.

     On January 3, 1995, Alcor Life Extension Foundation placed former 
Director Paul Genteman into cryonic suspension.  Paul was 47 years old 
and, along with his wife, Maureen, had been actively involved in cryonics 
since the middle 70's.  Alcor has only seven current members who have been 
signed up for Alcor suspension longer than Paul.  In addition, he had been 
on the first Alcor/Cryovita suspension team with Jerry Leaf (also now in 
cryonic suspension) and had served as Secretary, Vice-President, and 
Chairman of Alcor's Board of Directors.

     Paul was in Phoenix, Arizona for scheduled intestinal surgery in late 
December, and deanimated several days following that surgery.  Although 
his legal death was unexpected, the nearness of Alcor's facility lead to a 
rapid response by our Transport Team, and the suspension proceeded 
swiftly.  Glycerol concentrations achieved were 6.6 Molar (venous) and 5.8 
Molar (subdural).  Details of the suspension eventually will be published 
in CRYONICS Magazine.

     Paul Genteman was one of the most respected and well-liked people in 
cryonics.  His fairness and even temperament (not the most common 
characteristics among cryonicists) were always welcome.  You always knew 
Paul would tell you the truth, but without rancor or intent to hurt.

     We at Alcor want to express our deepest sympathy to Paul's family and 
to others who loved him.  The world will be a poorer place without him.  
It is still good to remember that, unlike most of the two million other 
Americans who die each year, Paul Genteman had the intelligence and 
foresight to sign up for cryonic suspension.  If this grand experiment 
works, the world will get another chance to know him.

     Because of time constraints, the 1st Quarter issue of CRYONICS 
(nearing completion now) will only have a brief article on Paul's 
suspension.  We plan on a much larger appreciation of Paul in the 2nd 
quarter issue.  If you would like to submit your thoughts or memories 
about Paul for inclusion in that issue, please e-mail your piece to Ralph 
Whelan, Cryonics Editor, at    or mail it on disk to: 

Ralph Whelan
Alcor Life Extension Foundation
7895 E. Acoma Dr., Suite 110, 
Scottsdale AZ 85260-6916


     Paul was a neurosuspension patient.  For the record, Alcor now has 10 
whole body patients and 18 neuropatients in cryonic suspension.

Steve Bridge

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