On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:05:46 -0700, "Kevin"
wrote:

Are you related to the Black & Veatch families?


I don't think so. If there is a common ancestry, it predates the War
of Northern Aggression.

About 40 years ago, I was close to getting my Engineering degree and
was putting out employment feelers. I noted the commonality of names
and, more out of curiosity than anything else, sent them a letter.
Never received a reply. Guess they weren't into nepotism.

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA