Background
Jaffeson, Richard Charles was born on May 6, 1947 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Simon and Molly (Schulman) Jaffeson.
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Certification Communications: Articles from Fifty Monthly Issues of The National Certification Commission
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Certification Communications is the monthly publication of the National Certification Commission, which contains articles on development and improvement of certification programs. Included herein are more than 100 articles from five years of Certification Communications (January 2001 through March 2005). The articles are presented in chronological order, and related themes can be cross-referenced in the Contents section by titles. The authors are Hugh K. Webster and Richard C. Jaffeson. Mr. Webster is a partner with the Washington, DC law firm of Webster, Chamberlain and Bean. Mr. Jaffeson is the executive director of the National Certification Commission, Chevy Chase, MD. The Commission, established in 1993, offers membership to national associations with certification programs. More than 150 organizations belong to the Commission representing designations in nearly 300 professions and occupations. In addition, the Commission offers certification recognition for program administrators, and affords national registration approval for association designations. There are also weekly articles in response to member inquires regarding certification issues, which are listed in the Appendix section of this book. The Commission's website contains more information on programs and services Website: http://pages.zdnet.com/washdc/certification Hugh K. Webster, Partner Webster, Chamberlain and Bean 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 202-785-9500 Richard C. Jaffeson, Executive Director National Certification Commission PO Box 15282 Chevy Chase, MD 20825 301-847-0102
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Saving Ted Williams: Tales of Mystery, Intrigue and Redemption
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SAVING TED WILLIAMS Tales of Mystery, Intrigue, and Redemption by Richard C. Jaffeson Copyright(s) 1998-2005 Immediately after his passing on July 5, 2002, Ted Williams' remains were flown to Arizona where the body was treated, beheaded, frozen in liquid nitrogen, and stored in stainless-steel containers through a process known as cryonics, which claims to eventually be able to revive, epair, and restore deceased persons. This process is highly questionable, and should be substantiated in order to determine its validity. More importantly, as described in articles contained herein, Williams' 1996 Will included specific instructions regarding his final disposition, and he never contracted for cryonics treatment. As presented on the home page of the 'Save Ted Williams" website: 'If this story was not true, it seems that it could have been taken directly from the script of a B-rated science fiction movie, when immediately upon his death in Florida at an elderly age, a once outstanding baseball star and hero, is whisked away in by private airplane to be cryonically frozen at a laboratory somewhere in Arizona." 'Should this plot be in another Austin Powers movie, or in a film such as "Sleeper" by Woody Allen? Or, perhaps it was derived partly from the novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley." Ted Williams' 1996 Will stipulated a ceremony and cremation with his ashes spread across the Florida Keys along with those of Slugger his Dalmatian. However, before his final wishes could be accomplished, his remains were taken directly to a cryonics firm in Arizona. Afterwards, members of the immediate family were unable to secure the release of his remains, and they have been required to discontinue those efforts in December 2002. Subsequently, two approaches were developed by this author to achieve resolution and redemption. The first was to have the cryonics firm authenticate its claims of restoring life after death under provisions of Arizona's stringent consumer protection laws, while the second is an evaluation of funding practices whereby potential clients utilize life insurance to finance treatment. The articles presented herein provide background information and further elaborate upon these approaches. Content attempts to cover concepts and methods presented in entertaining formats on what otherwise might be considered a fairly unpleasant topic and a highly unfortunate occurrence. Ted Williams, a notable American icon and outstanding baseball hero, should not be subjected to this current condition. His remains and memory should be treated with dignity and honor reflecting his accomplishments and contributions.
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Richard Charles Jaffeson
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Education
Bachelor cum laude, University Akron, Ohio, 1969. Master of Arts, University Akron, 1971. Postgraduate, University Cincinnati, 1972.
Career
Senior environmental planner Maryland.-National Capital Park Planning Commission, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1972-1978. Coordinator council programs American Planning Association, Washington, 1978-1982. Director science and technical Center for Professional Development, University Maryland, College Park, 1982-1990.
Director education RBA, 1990-1993. Executive director National Certification Commission, Chevy Chase, Maryland, since 1993. Indiana research supervisor Smithsonian Institution, Bombay National History Society, 1973-1976.
Executive director National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame, since 1998.
Achievements
Works
book
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Certification Communications: Articles from Fifty Monthly Issues of The National Certification Commission
(Certification Communications is the monthly publication o...)
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Saving Ted Williams: Tales of Mystery, Intrigue and Redemption
(SAVING TED WILLIAMS Tales of Mystery, Intrigue, and Redem...)
- Silver Spring success: An interactive history of Silver Spring Maryland
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Certification Communications: Articles from Fifty Monthly Issues of The National Certification Commission
Membership
Member American Planning Association (chapter vice president 1978-1980, 84-86, Distinguished Service award 1977, 84, 87, 97), Association American Geographers (president 1976-1977, 2002-2003, manager award fund since 1982, Distinguished Service award 1983), American Economic Development Council (director basic economic development course 1984-1990, board regents 1989-1991), American Institute Certified Planners.
