RIP Fred Smith
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The need to get the World's Fastest Talker to deliver the eulogy
Guy created an industry and changed the global economy because of it. Impressive.
It is definitely weird for someone 80 years old to die.
An 80 year old died…man that is so unusual. Has to be some sort of conspiracy.
Hope they don't lose his body in Jackson
It’s been changing since he stepped aside. I don’t think the new guy is good for Memphis. He’s currently laying off a bunch of people due to losing business.
You seem like a reasonable person
Go live there like I did for a couple of decades.
The company I order our cameras from for our Skycams ships them FedEx two day shipping. I think they've made the initial promised delivery date twice out of probably 12 orders. And one delivery I accused of them of routing my delivery through an active war zone judging from the condition of the box.
I’ve lived here more than 3. I understand there are bad things about Memphis. But why would you wish it to get worse as opposed to better?
I eagerly cheer your personal demise, AnonBunchonumbers.
A year or so ago, he gave the U. of Memphis NIL fund.....$20 Million. My guess is his estate will give them a whole lot more than that.
I guess everyone knows this, but Mississippi played a big part in Fred's success, with his right hand man and COO early in the expansion stages at FedEx, Jim Barksdale. That was before Barksdale did the whole Netscape thing.