I am one of three compilers for Blackledges in America, a genealogical history of every Blackledge line in the United States known to be of at least three generations. Detailed bio information on me is available in that book as descendant [3210], under Chapter 5: William Blackledge and Descendants. Information on the book is available at: My formal education was in Mathematics (BS, MS). I am a Navy Brat, Naval Academy graduate, Air Force veteran, and Sandia National Laboratories retiree. I was born on the crest of a wave ... no, wait a minute, that`s another tale. I was born in Washington, D.C., and currently reside in Albuquerque, NM. ©