September 17, 2004: Alcor to Release Ted Williams’ Document of Gift

Joe Waynick, chief executive officer for Alcor Life Extension Foundation Inc., announced today that the company will comply with a court order to release the document of gift for Ted Williams.

“We are ready, willing and able to comply with court rulings regarding the release of the document of gift of any Alcor patient, if ordered through proper legal channels,” Waynick said. “In order to expedite the court’s order, Alcor has submitted a judgment to the court in favor of the plaintiffs which will allow them access to the document of gift.”

Waynick continued, “Alcor is dedicated to preserving the confidentiality of our patients if they so request, or if requested by donating family members, for as long and as completely as possible; however, we also have a responsibility to obey court orders.”

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Thomas Dunevant III recently ordered Alcor to present a document of gift for Ted Williams to nephews Ted and Sam Williams.

Waynick noted that Alcor was merely an ancillary third party in the legal dispute among family members over the disposition of Williams’ body and that the Foundation was not accused of any wrongdoing. “Alcor was entitled to obtain a court determination concerning the requirements of the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act before releasing the document of gift,” said Waynick. “The court order provides the necessary legal directive to release the document as required under this Act.”

Alcor plans to release the document as soon as a final judgment is signed by the court.

October 4, 2004: Statement From Alcor CEO Joseph Waynick

At the conclusion of a hearing today in Maricopa County Superior Court, Joseph Waynick, CEO of Alcor Life Extension Foundation, made the following statement:

“Alcor has honored the wishes of Ted Williams, his estate, his close friend and personal representative, Al Cassidy, his children, and the Order of the Florida Probate Court. Alcor is further committed to abiding by the orders of Judge Thomas Dunevant III. In fact, Alcor filed for a final judgment to expedite the release of the documents of gift to the plaintiffs. Alcor will comply with the orders of this Court regarding media access to records. It is Alcor’s intention to always honor our patients’ and members’ wishes unless otherwise ordered by a court of law.”

December 3, 2004: Alcor Responds to Court Order

Joe Waynick, chief executive officer for Alcor Life Extension Foundation Inc., announced today that the organization has received the Court’s final order in the matter involving the release of the document of gift under the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act authorizing the cryopreservation of baseball legend, Ted Williams.

In the order dated November 30, 2004, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Thomas Dunevant III, instructed Alcor to present the document of gift to Williams’ nephews, Ted and Sam Williams.

According to Waynick, “Alcor complies with the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act and we have, and will continue, to vigorously defend the rights of our members and their families to choose cryopreservation. The Court’s order is a victory for Alcor as it allows us to continue to provide uninterrupted service to our members and their families who properly comply with the requirements of the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act.”

“As we have stated in the past, Alcor’s policy is to comply with court rulings regarding the release of the document of gift of any Alcor patient, if ordered through proper legal channels,” Waynick said. “We do reserve the right to exhaust our legal remedies and we will be reviewing the order with legal counsel to determine if any further action is required.”

Waynick noted that Alcor was merely an ancillary third party in the legal dispute among family members over the disposition of Williams’ body and that the Foundation was not accused of any wrongdoing. “Alcor was entitled to obtain a court determination concerning the requirements of the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act before releasing the document of gift,” said Waynick. “The court order provides the necessary legal directive to release the document as required under this Act.”

December 20, 2004: Alcor Life Extension Foundation Delivers Williams Documents

Joe Waynick, Chief Executive Officer of Alcor Life Extension Foundation announced today that the Foundation has delivered all documents pertaining to Ted Williams, in accordance with a recent order of a Maricopa Superior Court, to the plaintiffs, Ted and Sam Williams. The final order of the Court was handed down on November 30 and, according to Waynick, the Foundation met with legal counsel to assess its options, ultimately deciding not to appeal the Court’s decision.

“Alcor is dedicated to preserving the confidentiality of our patients if they so request, or if requested by family members,” said Waynick. “Our goal in this matter was to respect the wishes of Mr. Williams, his children, and his personal representative. We realize, however, that the publicity associated with this case has already affected the privacy wishes of the family such that we now believe the family will not be able to enjoy privacy again until the documents are released and the matter put to rest.”

Waynick stressed that the Court’s decision applies only to the Williams matter and the Foundation will continue to work to protect the privacy concerns of its members and their families.

For the sake of clarification, the documentation mentioned in the above press release was delivered to plaintiff’s attorney in Phoenix, Arizona.

August 25, 2005: Alcor Denies Origins of Ted Williams’ “Death Mask”

Joe Waynick, CEO and President, of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, denied insinuations by New York City’s First Street Gallery that their so-called “death mask” of Ted Williams is actually cast from the former Red Sox baseball phenomenon. In addition, Waynick denied claims that Alcor made contributions of Alcor promotional items to the artist, Daniel Edwards.

“I can definitively say that Alcor has never allowed anyone to make a death mask cast of any of our patients at any time,” said Waynick. “We have never spoken with Daniel Edwards, his representatives or representatives of the First Street Gallery. It is a travesty that some people feel the need to exploit Ted Williams and his family for monetary gain.”