Tobus,

I can definitely appreciate your motives for changing your surname, and would say that if the legal side (especially your engineering license in 7 states) isn't overly daunting, by all means go forward, man! Furtherto, I can feel your pain in not having done so at age 18 (see "engineering license in 7 states"). Ever has timing been my "Achilles Heel" (I can see it, I just can't do it)... Having said that, it seems that you are not too late in making the most of this honourable gesture.

Best of Luck!

Aye,
Wesley