> Here, the servers are given the name of a local person who is retired
> or deceased and has had a major impact on us.

I worked at a school whose library systems staff followed this
protocol.  While I liked the staff, I disliked the practice immensely.  Yes,
I'm sure Joe or Don or Bill were probably wonderful people, but I knew none
of them, so the naming significance was lost on me.

If they really liked Joe/Don/Bill that much, then I'd suggest chipping in on
buying him one of those fund raising
bricks<http://www.pinehallbrick.com/personal_brick/personal_brick.htm>for
a local charity.

Jen.