RIP Fred Smith

Leeshouldveflanked

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Fail Fed Ex GIF
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Maroon13

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I hope this doesn't change anything for FedEx in Memphis. The city would have ZERO industry left if FedEx left.
 

Maroon13

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On a lighter note, I wonder how much he left the UofMemphis? Maybe they can fill in the gapping hole they created in their prime seats at the Liberty bowl.
 

msstatelp1

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I hope this doesn't change anything for FedEx in Memphis. The city would have ZERO industry left if FedEx left.
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.
 
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Hugh's Burner Phone

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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.
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.
 

leeinator

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On a lighter note, I wonder how much he left the UofMemphis? Maybe they can fill in the gapping hole they created in their prime seats at the Liberty bowl.
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.
 

Darryl Steight

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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.
 
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