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From: emma@uw-june (Joe Pfeiffer)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: What's in a name?
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Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 23:01:44 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 29 23:01:44 1984
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Regarding the claim that name a child as a Junior is offensive-- I was
named after my father (Joseph John), and don't mind a bit.  In fact, I
rather like it that way.  And, more or less by coincidence, my two
grandfathers were named Joseph August and John Carl, which I also don't
mind a bit.  My mother, oldest sister, and my sister's oldest daughter
are all named Mary Elizabeth.

My wife is expecting a child (due late June or early July).  I like
carrying names through families, so if we have a boy, the name will be
either Joseph John III or Joseph Lloyd (Lloyd is my father in law's
name).  As my wife does not share my sentiments, a girl will be Rebecca
Lynne, just because we like the name.  And, by the way, my wife is
named for her grandmother.  In any event, Heather took my last name
when we married, and the child will also receive it.
-Joe P.