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Yes, Cranford is one of the original Euthinators. I first encountered his name last week when I found the LifeTree.org Timeline of Euthanasia (it has a longer name on the website).

Here's an early tidbit from the timeline (shoudda been a clue, huh?):

[Yr 1967] The first living will is written by the Euthanasia Society of America, and attorney Luis Kutner (who later founded Amnesty International). The Euthanasia Education Council is created the same year.

Dr. Cranford shows up in Year 1988 as one of the original drafters of the "international guidelines for treatment abatement procedures" which occurred in Appleton, Wisconsin (my home town!) and which eventually became known as the Appleton Consensus -- a watershed document for the Euthinators.

Another name you'll see frequently is Joanne Lynn, MD. She's a "Soros Scholar" Euthinator and seems to be dang near omnipresent over the years. You'll learn about Soros's extensive involvement over the years as well.

I recommend everyone read the excellent intro and the complete timeline. Bookmark it. The first time through just scan it and pick up a few key names & orgs. Later, as the pieces begin to fit together in your mind, you'll want to go back repeatedly, each time with greater understanding.

The buzz language will knock you over. Example: the term "quality of life" was chosen and used (very successfully) by the Euthinators. I'll never use it again, except in jest or with sarcasm. Another phrase which has been professionally perverted is "death with dignity." How many times did you hear Sleazoid Felos use that term?

You gotta bookmark this tremendous resource:
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Ejoyinlife/