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From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.
FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80 (Associated Press) MEMPHIS, ...
Bill Gates's net worth is down $35 billion this year. He has given a great deal of money away. He has sold Microsoft stock.
After a last-ditch financing effort fell through, Frock said he learned Smith had taken an unorthodox approach to handling the cash problem. As Frock wrote in Changing How the World Does Business: ...
University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave, who has led the university since 2022, said Smith's impact and legacy on the university, for the most part, are unseen. In a June 27 interview at ...
Smith also landed a 45-minute meeting with President Bill Clinton on the issue, the Wall Street Journal reported then. Japan eventually opened up for FedEx under a new treaty.
AutoZone's Bill Rhodes reflects on Fred Smith's impact, discussing their friendship, business collaborations, and Smith's ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed East Texas State Representative Joanne Shofner's Adopt-A-County Road program into law on Friday ...
Smith also landed a 45-minute meeting with President Bill Clinton on the issue, the Wall Street Journal reported then. Japan eventually opened up for FedEx under a new treaty.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris: “Fred Smith’s death is an incalculable loss to Memphis, Shelby County, and the world. His ...
Mail delivery will be suspended, but other delivery services like UPS and FedEx will have limited or modified operations. Florida state offices will be closed on both July 3rd and 4th.