Interesting, there have been several "Ed Tinker"s that are known for football but it is why I go legally by edward b. tinker
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22ed...rlz=1I7ADRA_en
Story behind that is that when I was a US Army recruiter, in Montana there was a father and a son, something like edward k. tinker and edward r. tinker (but don't quote me on that) and they had had some DUI's and been in trouble with the law. When I talked to folks, they'd say, are your elated to Ed Tinker? And I'd say, no, and from then on, legally made sure that the B. was there.
Tinker is not a real common name, and if you go up past Maine to Canada there is a whole passel of them on Campobello island New Brunswick.
http://www.olypen.com/tinkers/Geneal...m%20Tinker.htm
Ed