Re: Roy Walford, M.D. (1924-2004)

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Thanks for notifying us Al. What an exceptional soul. May he rest in

peace.

Written with a heavy heart.

on 4/28/2004 10:14 AM, old542000 at apater@... wrote:

> Hi All,

>

> Oh, oh.

>

> Cheers, Al.

>

> From cryonet, posted by Steve :

>

> Subject: Roy Walford, M.D. (1924-2004)

> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:35:26 -0700

>

> Dr. Roy Walford, pioneer in techniques of calorie

> restriction for extension of life span, has died in

> UCLA-Santa Hospital today of complications of ALS, a

> rare muscle-wasting motor-neuron disease with no

> well-established modifiable risk factors. Dr. Walford was

> two months short of his 80th birthday. Present were Dr.

> Walford's daughter and son , as well as this

> author and other friends of the family. Dr. Braun of

> UCLA plans to raise funds for a endowed chair at UCLA in Dr.

> Walford's honor. Funeral arrangements have not been

> announced, but cremation is planned for the body, with

> scattering of ashes at sea.

>

>