Subject: Re: TAX ID NUMBER
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 21:03:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Claire Gordon <clgordon@earthlink.net>
To: ajackson@ssa.CO.Santa-Clara.CA.US

Dear Arthur,
        Glad your are following through. For my part, there have been
letters back and forth with LK regarding Paul. They want to know where he
works, if he is a member of AHA, how long etc. He seems to be out of town.
        This is a rough draft of the letter I plan to send. Please send me
your suggetions and/or changes.
        Thanks,
        Claire
Lloyd Kumley, CA Chair

        Thanks you for your reply about Paul Abramson. I have tried to
reach him to present him with the questions you would like answered.
Unfortunately, he seems to be out of town at this time.
         However, I can respond as to why we suggested him as a replacement
for Howard Gonsalves. We began with the requisite that the person be within
an easy commute for meetings. There is a large pool of people from which to
select in the Stanford Humanist Community and we began by thinking about
those who attend our weekly  meetings regularly and are active in the group
        Paul Abramson was one of the first people who came to mind. He
joined the Stanford Humanist Community in 1995 and from that time on he has
been an important member. He   served on the board and was elected to both
the posts of Treasurer and Vice President.
          As Vice President, he often chaired meetings of the Board of
Directors and of the full membership. He was an excellent spokesman. His
background is in finance and he was even more impressive as Treasurer. He
took over problems of our cash flow and found solutions which have balanced
our budget. Under his auspices new ways have been inaugurated to raise
funds.
        Three of us, Arthur, Paula and I, know him personally. We have
found him to be a reasonable and intelligent man, conciliatory, always
ready to help on a committee or with a chore to be done. These are some of
the qualities we looked for in a Trustee. Further,when he was approached
and asked if he would like to serve, he was enthusiastic and eager to see
if he could improve our investment strategies.
        I realize that over the years there have been lapses in response
from the COT. These have been due to an unduly large load of work which
fell on too few people. With Paul Abramson aboard, we feel that any slack
that might occur
( people DO have personal problems and illnesses) we would have an
excellent person to ask for help. And be assured that if asked, he would be
there doing whatever is needed.

        As soon as Paul Abramson has returned and can answer the questions,
we will send the answers on to you . Meanwhile, be assured that we
heartily endorse him and look forward to working with him.
        Claire Gordon