Ref Mr Holder
Re the Jokes, yes and some of them were very 'inventive' to say the least.
However, Dick is not his real christian name. Actually it is David.
The story and I cannot vouch this is exactly what happened, is:
On his very first day in an Airline (BUA ?)
His boss who already had a David in the section re-christened him. And within the industry he has been lumbered with Dick ever since.
OPssys!