Extrapolating from the information OP has made public:
Samuel Patrick Rankin (about age 41) previously lived in the Scottsdale Arizona area. He works in the field of semiconductors. He has patented a "current to voltage converter" (whatever that means). This same Samuel P. Rankin also attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he studied Physics.
The IP address that has been posted, appears to originate out of Tampa, FL. This guy works (or worked) for Linear Technology Corporation and Medtronic, Inc. Those are two companies whom the patents he invented are assigned to.
This guy's father is Samuel H Rankin (age 70) and lives in Chadron, NE.
Scott Vernon was his co-inventer on one of the patents. Here is his linkedin page with a picture.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-vernon/54/901/b?trk=pub-pbmapHere is Rankin's LinkedIn page but no picture:
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=5046482&authType=name&authToken=gERZ&gobackIt says he still works at Linear Technology. He is a Senior Design Engineer. Corporate Headquarters: 720 Sycamore Dr. Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 Phone: 408-432-1900
He also studied Physics at Arizona State University.
Brendan Rankin has extensive experience with FPGAs and ASICs. (Something that might have led him into the bitcoin scene.)
His father is dead, and Brendan and Samuel are brothers. Here is his father's obituary:
RANKIN, Dr. Samuel H. age 70 of Huber Heights, passed away September 30, 2012. He was born September 25, 1942 in Dayton to the late Samuel H. and Jane E. Rankin. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by an infant brother, Tom; and grandsons: Remington and Camden Rankin. Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon (Altendorf) Rankin, whom he married at Holy Angels Church in Dayton in 1968; children: Brendan (Pilar) Rankin, Sam (Vicky) Rankin, David (Tracy) Rankin and Mary (Aaron) Tucker; grandchildren: Robert, Laura, Allen, Grace, Claire, Lyndsie and Ashton; sisters: Peggy (Tom) Weckesser, Mary Ellen (Robert) Davis, Rita (Kurt) Rinehart and Sally (Don) Carter; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Sam attended St. Agnes elementary school, Brunnerdale High School Seminary, St. Josephs College in Indiana, University of Wyoming, where he received his Master's Degree in History. He taught high school for one year in Delano, California and one year at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He completed his PhD in History at Kent State University. At Valley City State College in North Dakota, he served as a Professor of History and then Vice President for Academic Affairs. He served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Montana University in Billings, MT. Sam was very proud to lead Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska as President for 12 years. During his tenure he was praised and respected for his many accomplishments. He was fortunate to return to his passion of teaching for 9 years before his retirement. Post retirement, he said often that he failed at retirement. He continued to teach online courses in History for Chadron State College and served as consultant for the Higher Learning Commission. He was on the Board of Directors for National American University. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was generous beyond his means and was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 6161 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights, where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Father Robert Hadden Celebrant. Contributions may be made in Sam's memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California 90266 or pancan.org. To send a special message to the family, please visit
www.NewcomerDayton.comThe obituary points out that Sam now lives in Phoenix with his wife Vicky.
Here is his wife's facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/vicky.k.rankinShe graduated from Hanover College in 1993. She donates to the school.
Here is their address and property tax information:
http://mcassessor.maricopa.gov/Assessor/ParcelApplication/Detail.aspx?ID=214-50-116Looks like their home currently appraises for about $120,000. They purchased it in 1998 for $146,000. Bad investment it looks like. Although that is just the property tax assessment, so the real market value might be much higher. In fact it looks like Zillow puts a value of about $177k on it, and realtor.com puts a value of about $207k on it.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1826-E-Sheena-Dr_Phoenix_AZ_85022_M14205-84656?source=webHere's the deed to his house:
http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/19980647620.pdfI want to put out the disclaimer: All of this information is freely available on the internet. I have no knowledge of any wrongdoing by this individual, and I am certainly not accusing this individual of any wrongdoing. mralbi asked for information on someone associated with the email address
[email protected]. All I have done is provide information on whom I believe is associated with this email address.
