Personal details: married to Kindra, live in Houston,
am a math professor (teacher and researcher) by trade.
I studied in Cambridge, England, and Edinburgh Scotland (where I got my Ph. D. in 1988). I've been in Houston pretty much since then.
I was born in London, but was raised in South Africa. I have 4 children, 3 daughters at home (age 7,8,9; great ages, all adopted from China). [I'll try add to this when I get time.]
On this website I see most say something about their faith. I became a Christian while going through a really hard time, which caused me to examine what really matters in life. As a mathematician I have no problem approaching infinity, and basing my life's calculations on it.
By training I know that opposing infinity is futile! ``Seek good and not evil, that you may live". Some variant of Pascal's wager has enormous merit in my opinion.
My beliefs are not novel in any way, but are classic, the kind that has remained unchanged over all the centuries. This presents quite challenge enough.
Meet the Prof
Our Journeys, Beliefs & Stuff
- Name:
- David Blecher
- Location:
- TX
- University:
- University of Houston
- Department:
- Mathematics & Statistics
My Life
- Hobbies:
- Hiking, camping, reading, spending time with my wife and family
- Best advice I ever got:
- Find out who you are, and then don't forget it.
- Favorite books:
- Just read "Crazy love" by Chan, very convicting...
- Favorite movies:
- Most recent: Just saw "I am David" with my kids
- Favorite city:
- Rome (see below)
- Favorite coffee:
- Italian roast
- Latest accomplishment:
- Just adopted 3rd daughter from China (Esther, adopted at age 7)
