X-Message-Number: 8710
Date:  Tue, 04 Nov 97 17:28:19 
From: Fred Chamberlain <>
Subject: CryoNet Posting #8707

From Steve Jackson:

> The irony? I had already intended to
> sign up for a life membership. I may
> still do it, but I'll look a lot harder at the deal.

The above comments (you should read Steve's entire CryoNet post)
reflect a minority negative response to our new option (the Alcor Life
Membership program.)

(a)  It seems to us (those signed below, who have represented Alcor on
most or all these calls) that the vast majority of participants were
enthusiastic about interacting with other Alcor Members, exchanging
thoughts about what Alcor needs, and what its priorities should be. 
Most participants expressed that they *did* obtain information about
Alcor which was helpful, including the Life Membership program.  Over
ninety percent of those on the calls stated that they would like to
participate in these information exchange telecons annually.

(b) Unfortunately, no program will ever be favored by everyone.  We
are sorry that one member was so offended as to write the impassioned
posting cited above.  We do feel, however, that we need to proceed in
accordance with the reactions of most of our members, rather than a
discontented few.  We are open to hearing from other Alcor Members who
have participated in the phone calls, so we can better assess how the
majority feels.

(c)  We apolgize to CryoNet readers for this taking up space on your
forum, but that is where Steve Jackson chose to take it.

Fred Chamberlain, Alcor CEO/Pres
Linda Chamberlain, Alcor CryoTransport Manager
Joe Hovey, Alcor Accounting Manager

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