Ford at least served on a carrier, the Monterey, during WWII, and was a longtime member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee while in the House. Better him than, say, Reagan. Naming things after any recent politicians is noxious, though.

Well prior even to publication of RFC 1149, similar protocols were employed in the CAD business, as documented by a source I'd hope more Slashdot readers would be familiar with.