Lincoln, MA (January 25, 2005) - Ocean Alliance President Dr. Roger Payne, CEO Iain Kerr, and Board Co-Chairman Jeff Kunz were presented the 11th Annual Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award by the Pacific Life Foundation this afternoon at a reception held at Pacific Life's headquarters in Newport Beach, CA.

Robert Haskell, President of the Pacific Life Foundation, said, "This award stands as a commendation to retired Pacific Life Chairman and CEO Walter B. Gerken and to the spirit of community involvement established by his predecessors and perpetuated by his successors. Mr. Gerken is a man intensely devoted to the betterment of society and a big supporter of those who share that devotion. We are proud to acknowledge Ocean Alliance as an organization that shares his heartfelt commitment."

Ocean Alliance first received funding through the Pacific Life Foundation in 1999, when the Foundation became a primary supporter of the WHALE Education Program. The WHALE Education program, a museum and aquarium based interactive media program for students, was subsequently presented with the 1999 and 2002 award for outstanding achievement in multimedia programs from the Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc.

The Pacific Life Foundation has been a major supporter of Ocean Alliance's global Voyage of the Odyssey since its launch in 2000. Pacific Life also hosts an annual exhibit by Ocean Alliance at the annual Pacific Life Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells. CA. At this two-week tournament, Ocean Alliance representatives provide educational materials, presentations, and participatory activities for children and adults relating to whales and their ocean environment.

ABOUT OCEAN ALLIANCE AND THE VOYAGE OF THE ODYSSEY:
Founded in 1971, Ocean Alliance is dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education. At the helm is renowned biologist Dr. Roger Payne, whose research began with the Patagonia Right Whale Program, now in its 35th year, and continues with the Voyage of the Odyssey, a multi-year research and education expedition currently in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. (More information on the Voyage of the Odyssey can be accessed online at www.oceanalliance.org and www.pbs.org/odyssey)

ABOUT THE PACIFIC LIFE FOUNDATION:
The Pacific Life Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Pacific Life (a FORTUNE 500 Company), was established in 1984 and has contributed donations totaling nearly $35 million over the past 20 years. The Foundation's current endowment is approximately $46 million. More information on Pacific Life can be found online at www.PacificLife.com.