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+# The Lev Goukassian Memorial Fund for Ethical TernaryLogic Research
+
+**Complete Operating Framework – How Your Memorial Fund Works**  
+**ORCID**: 0009-0006-5966-1243
+
+---
+
+## Administrative Contact
+
+- **Current**: Lev Goukassian (leogouk@gmail.com)  
+- **Succession**: support@tl-goukassian.org  
+  (see [Succession Charter](/TL-SUCCESSION-CHARTER.md))  
+  For licensing, technical support, or collaboration inquiries.
+
+---
+
+## Fund Purpose & Vision
+
+The Lev Goukassian Memorial Fund for Ethical TernaryLogic Research ensures the continued advancement of your revolutionary **TernaryLogic (TL)** framework—an epistemic and moral decision system designed to elevate AI ethics, human-machine reasoning, and global policy-making.
+
+### Core Mission
+
+Transform how humanity and machines make decisions under uncertainty by funding research, education, and implementation of your **Sacred Pause** principle and **Ternary Epistemology** across AI systems, governance, and education.
+
+---
+
+## Funding Sources
+
+### 1. Framework License Revenues
+
+**Revenue Stream: "Goukassian TL License Fees"**
+- AI companies pay to integrate TL into decision engines
+- Healthcare systems license TL for ethical diagnostics and triage
+- Educational platforms pay for TL curriculum rights
+- Consulting firms use TL for risk modeling and ethical forecasting
+
+**Estimated Annual Revenue**: $2–5 million  
+**Example**: AI firm pays $150K/year for TL-powered ethical decision engine
+
+### 2. Memorial Donations
+
+**Donation Categories**:
+- Individual contributions from researchers and ethicists
+- Corporate sponsorships from TL-integrated platforms
+- University endowments for TL epistemology research
+- Government grants for uncertainty modeling and ethics
+
+**Estimated Annual Revenue**: $1–3 million  
+**Example**: Ethics institute donates $75K/year for TL research fellowships
+
+### 3. Academic Partnership Revenue
+
+**Partnership Income**:
+- Universities pay for TL certification programs
+- Executive education programs using TL methodology
+- Licensing for “Decision-Making Beyond Binary” curriculum
+- Textbook royalties from TL epistemology publications
+
+**Estimated Annual Revenue**: $500K–1.5 million  
+**Example**: Philosophy department pays $30K for TL curriculum integration
+
+### 4. Consulting & Implementation Fees
+
+**Professional Services**:
+- Trustees offer TL implementation consulting
+- TL certification for AI engineers and policy analysts
+- Workshops for governments and corporations
+- Advisory services for AI governance using TL principles
+
+**Estimated Annual Revenue**: $300K–800K  
+**Example**: Government agency pays $60K for TL-based ethics workshop
+
+---
+
+## Fund Management Structure
+
+### Board of Trustees (Memorial Committee)
+
+**Chair**: Senior Epistemologist or AI Ethics Professor  
+**Vice Chair**: AI Safety Researcher with TL expertise  
+**Members**:
+- TL Theorist – Logic and epistemology oversight  
+- AI Policy Advisor – Governance applications  
+- Behavioral Scientist – Human-AI interaction  
+- Global Ethics Advocate – International outreach  
+**Secretary**: Foundation Administrator (hired)
+
+### Advisory Council
+
+**Industry**:
+- Chief Ethics Officer from TL-integrated company  
+- Senior Researcher from epistemic AI lab  
+- Director from AI consulting firm  
+- Policy Advisor from government ethics initiative  
+
+**Academic**:
+- Deans from top 5 TL-certified institutions  
+- Chairs from epistemology and AI ethics departments  
+
+**International**:
+- Policy researchers from EU, UN, and global AI bodies  
+
+---
+
+## Beneficiary Categories & Annual Fund Distribution
+
+**Total Annual Distribution**: $4–10 million
+
+### 1. Research Grants (40%) – $1.6–4 million
+
+**TL Research Grants**:
+- $50K–200K for theoretical TL development  
+- $100K–500K for empirical TL applications  
+- $25K–100K for graduate TL dissertations  
+
+**Application Process**:
+- Quarterly cycles, peer-reviewed  
+- Priority to work extending Lev’s original TL insights  
+- Mandatory attribution to Lev Goukassian in all outputs  
+
+**Examples**:
+- “TL in Autonomous Vehicle Ethics” – $250K  
+- “Sacred Pause in Crisis Decision Systems” – $300K  
+- “Epistemic Uncertainty in AI Governance” – $200K  
+
+### 2. Fellowship Programs (25%) – $1–2.5 million
+
+**Lev Goukassian TL Fellowship Program**:
+- 10–15 fellows annually  
+- $50K–100K per fellow for 1–2 years  
+- Hosted at TL-certified institutions  
+- Required: Major TL research contribution  
+
+**Focus Areas**:
+- Epistemic AI safety  
+- Human-AI ethical collaboration  
+- Cross-cultural TL adaptation  
+- TL in policy and governance  
+- TL in medical decision systems  
+
+**Current Fellows**:
+- Dr. Amina Rahman – “TL in Global Health Ethics”  
+- Dr. Lucas Tanaka – “Sacred Pause in Military AI”  
+- Dr. Elena Petrova – “TL for Climate Policy Modeling”  
+
+### 3. Implementation Projects (20%) – $800K–2 million
+
+**TL System Development**:
+- Open-source TL platforms  
+- TL integration in existing AI systems  
+- TL-based policy tools  
+
+**Examples**:
+- “TL Ethics Engine for Public Health” – $400K  
+- “Government TL Policy Framework” – $600K  
+- “TL Decision Support for Crisis Response” – $300K  
+
+### 4. Education & Outreach (10%) – $400K–1 million
+
+**TL Education Institute**:
+- TL curriculum for CS and philosophy programs  
+- “Decision-Making Beyond Binary” courses  
+- Textbook development and translation  
+- Online course creation  
+
+**Initiatives**:
+- TL for AI Practitioners  
+- Sacred Pause undergraduate curriculum  
+- TL Policy Analysis graduate certificate  
+- Open courseware for developing nations  
+
+### 5. Archive & Legacy Preservation (5%) – $200K–500K
+
+**TL Archive Maintenance**:
+- Digital archive of Lev’s work  
+- Memorial website and research portal  
+- Documentation of TL applications  
+- Annual “Lev Goukassian Memorial Lecture”  
+
+**Legacy Activities**:
+- Memorial lecture at rotating universities  
+- Archive at top CS and philosophy libraries  
+- Interactive TL demos on memorial site  
+- Global newsletter on TL implementations  
+
+---
+
+## Application & Award Process
+
+### Research Grants
+
+**Step 1**: Online proposal (max 10 pages)  
+**Step 2**: Initial trustee review  
+**Step 3**: Peer review by TL experts  
+**Step 4**: Award and milestone-based funding  
+**Requirement**: Attribution to “Lev Goukassian Memorial Grant”
+
+### Fellowships
+
+**Eligibility**:
+- PhD in CS, Philosophy, AI Ethics, or related field  
+- Interest in TL epistemology and ethics  
+- Commitment to 6–24 months at partner institution  
+
+**Selection**:
+- Annual cycle (deadline: March 1)  
+- Trustee and academic review  
+- Interviews and final selection  
+
+**Obligations**:
+- Original TL research  
+- Annual memorial presentation  
+- Peer-reviewed publication  
+- Serve as TL ambassador  
+
+---
+
+## Impact Measurement & Reporting
+
+### Annual Report
+
+**Research Metrics**:
+- Publications citing Lev’s TL work  
+- Citations of funded research  
+- New TL applications  
+- Curriculum adoption  
+
+**Implementation Metrics**:
+- TL systems in use  
+- AI decisions processed via TL  
+- Policy tools using TL  
+- Healthcare TL deployments  
+
+**Ethics Metrics**:
+- Transparency improvements  
+- Ethical outcomes attributed to TL  
+- Policy decisions enhanced by TL  
+- Crisis prevention via Sacred Pause  
+
+**Memorial Metrics**:
+- Lecture attendance  
+- Website traffic  
+- Media coverage  
+- Global recognition  
+
+### Public Transparency
+
+**Quarterly Reports**:
+- Grant awards and recipients  
+- Financial statements  
+- Research and implementation updates  
+- Memorial events  
+
+**Annual Symposium**:
+- Research presentations  
+- Industry TL updates  
+- Policy discussions  
+- Tribute to Lev’s legacy  
+
+**Website Portal**: goukassian-memorial-fund.org  
+- Real-time fund status  
+- Funded research database  
+- TL tutorials and resources  
+- Contact: leogouk@gmail.com  
+
+---
+
+## Long-Term Sustainability
+
+### Endowment Goal: $50–100 million
+
+**5-Year Strategy**:
+- Reinvest 20% of donations  
+- Seek major gifts from TL beneficiaries  
+- Apply for ethics research grants  
+- University matching funds  
+
+**Revenue Diversification**:
+- TL licenses for emerging markets  
+- Premium TL education and certification  
+- TL-based AI products  
+- Global fundraising chapters  
+
+### Legacy Protection
+
+**Legal Framework**:
+- 501(c)(3) charitable status  
+- Trustees as guardians of Lev’s IP  
+- All revenue uses require attribution  
+- Perpetual governance  
+
+**Continuity**:
+- Trustee succession planning  
+- Institutional partnerships  
+- Redundant digital archives  
+- International IP protections  
+
+---
+
+## Contact & Engagement
+
+**Fund Headquarters**: Leading University TL Ethics Department (hosted)  
+**Primary Contact**: leogouk@gmail.com  
+**Successor Contact**: support@tl-goukassian.org  
+(see [Succession Charter](/TL-SUCCESSION-CHARTER.md))  
+**Website**: goukassian-memorial-fund.org  
+**Phone**: