RESERVED 118 HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Saint Hill Manor, East
Grinstead, Sussex HCO POLICY LETTER OF 14 FEBRUARY 1966 Remimeo I

              DOCTOR TITLE ABOLISHED

  In protest against the abuses and murders carried out under the
title of "doctor" I abandon herewith all my rights and legitimate
use of this title as the name has been disgraced.

  I was a Ph.D., Sequoia's University and therefore a perfectly
valid doctor under the laws of the State of California.

  My beloved grandfather was a doctor and was known as such
throughout his life.

  Through the ages the term "doctor" has meant "a learned man" but
in modern times has been stained by its preemption by medical
doctors and psychiatrists and I do not care to be associated in any
way with faithless men or ignorant butchers or murderers.

  The title of "Mister", implying "Master" I also abandon.

  I wish to be known solely by my name "Ron" or Hubbard, an
honourable name in the fields of philosophy and exploration.
....
  I could with ease defend any use of the term doctor in any nation
but the name has come into question by association.

  This is the second time I have requested not to be so named. The
first was in the late 50s in Washington DC. But people have
continued the practice against my wishes and I have not lately been
active in correcting them.

  No secretary, press spokesman or LRH Communicator may hereafter
refer to me as "Doctor" or sign my name as such.

  I have been a "captain" of sailing vessels, a "captain" of
corvettes, a "sergeant" of marines in my extreme youth, a
"commander" and many other captions. And as a Scientologist knows,
one has had other names.

  "L. Ron Hubbard" is a proud enough title. Or humble enough. I
wish it to so remain.

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