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 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=3653