What's in a SHORTENED NAME??

Many Universities, colleges, and businesses tend to strip the
last name down to 6 characters and add the first and last initial to either
the beginning or end to make up an E-Mail address. (i.e. Mary L.
Ferguson = mlfergus or fergusml).

They are just now beginning to realize the problems  that may
cause when you have a large and diverse pool of people to choose from. Add
to that a large database of company/college Acronyms and you have some
very funny addresses. (Probably not funny to the individual involved.)
 
 
 
Some examples follow:
 
Hellen Thomas Eatons (Duke University): [email protected]

Martha Elizabeth Cummins (Fresno University): [email protected]
 
George David Blowmer (Drop Front Drawers & Cabinets Inc.):
[email protected]
 
Mary Ellen Dickinson (Indiana University of Pennsylvania):
[email protected]

Francis Kevin Kissinger (Las Verdes University): [email protected]
 
Barbara Joan Beeranger (Myplace Home Decorating):
[email protected]