Franz is an electronic engineer who patented and manufactured an over the horizon positioning system that was used by the oil industry, military and NOAA before GPS was introduced. He retired from a career in electronic positioning after being in charge of navigation for the US Naval Oceanographic Office. He also has extensive experience in sub- surface accoustics which contributed to the background for the current innovation.

Bridget is a geographer who graduated with a geology minor from the University of London and is an MS graduate from LSU . She retired as a marketing manager from the University of Southern Mississippi.