Re: A question that's been bothering me for some while

[CTCONCEPT@aol.com]

In a message dated 01/07/2001 9:18:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
EJBeach@aol.com writes:

<< Perhaps the people 
 that refer to him only as "Deming" is a result of the fact that they did not 
 know him and are using the formal reference to an individual's work. >>

I did not know Dr Deming personally.  Whenever someone speaks to me about 
"Deming" or if I am asked to describe the "Deming philosophy" or generally 
ask me about "Deming" I use the more formal in answering.  For me it is a 
matter of how I was schooled and raised - to show respect. Plus, those who 
knew and worked with Dr Deming who are now my teachers and mentors speak of 
him in the more formal manner.