MEMORANDUM

DATE:  August 25, 1992
TO:    ******** *******, Personnel
FROM:  **** *****, Computer Support
SUBJECT:  Personal matter

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Through and intense process of self-discovery and psychotherapy, I have discovered myself 
to be a female-to-male transsexual.  This process will lead to changes in my appearance at 
first and eventually a complete gender change through surgery.

To determine if I am a candidate for surgery, by the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care 
(as adopted by the American Psychiatric Association), I must live full-time as a male for 
a continuous period of at least one year.  I intend to do that within three to six months.  
During the coming months my appearance will slowly change as the hormones, which 
have been prescribed, take effect.

Initially I will be continuing to use the name which I currently use.  Eventually I will drop my 
middle name, **** and have it legally changed.  I will inform you of the name change and 
the dates of my transition to full-time living as soon as my therapist and physician 
determine I am ready.  I will give you at least two weeks notice prior to this event.

Naturally, I wiil do everything to help you facilitate the company's accommodation of 
this.  I wish this was not necessary, but unfortunately this is something I must do, not 
something I simply want to do.

The end result should be beneficial to ******** as well.  Happy and healthy employees 
make better employees.  My commitment to ******** shall, no doubt, be strengthened 
during this period of transition.

cc:  **** ******