In handwriting

I just experienced the following phone conversation at work:

Me: Good afternoon, CIC.
Him: Where have I called?
Me: The CIC.
Him: Ok, take my name down.
Me: Ok. What for?
Him: J-o-h-n, in handwriting, H-e-n-n-e-s-s-y. (hangs up)

Riiiiight.