Address Book (Name) Doesn't match up with my Mac Mail Inbox

I have a contact who is filled out in my address book but when He sends me an e-mail my Mac Mail gives him a weird 'From' name instead of showing his 'Full Name'. (Which is correct in my address book)
I have his e-mail address filled out in my address book and it matches the one he contacts me at.
ex: http://screencast.com/t/Njg1ZDg4ODY
He appears as JS in Mac mail instead of showing his full name (which is what I'd prefer)
I hope that makes sense. If you need me to clarify anything, let me know.

The From name will be whatever name the sender is using. Not that the from address displayed in Mail is J S <etc....>. What you see within the angle brackets should be the actual mail address.

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