Will Blakney, middle son of the late Dr. Simmie S. and Era M.T. was born in Champaign-Urbana, IL while his father was earning his PhD in Advanced Mathematics. The family transferred to Grambling, La for his first collegiate teaching job. Will landed in Toledo, Ohio in 1965 when his dad was selected for a teaching position in the Dept. of Mathematics at the University of Toledo (UT), he was entering 1st Grade when his father was appointed as Chairman of the Dept in 1969 at UT. Will claims as his alma mater Old Orchard Elementary (and Middle School), Maumee Valley Country Day High School, University of Wisconsin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Appl Math. After joining with the U.S. Air Force Logistics Command (now Materiel Command HQ AF), he earned an AF scholarship to the University of Texas, Tyler, TX to earn a Master of Science Degree in Technology Mgt & Education. Some of the highlights of his career with the Air Force was attending various tech and computer app courses, in-residence Squadron Officer's School at Maxwell AFB, AL, completing Private Pilot Ground School at Wright-Patterson Aero Club, and becoming a Certified Strengths (R) Coach at Gallup University, Washington DC.As a Strengths Coach, and Management Engineer, he was part of a team that developed a Workforce Engagement/ productivity/well-being spiral for then General Carlson, meant to address productivity mgt and potential workplace violence, and suicide issues in the workforce. Will is married to Shina' Joy, and I they currently are raising their son, Tyler Shin in Beavercreek, OH.