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Penny Hardaway, Ryan Silverfield talk Fred Smith's impact on Memphis: 'Genuine, wonderful man'
Ryan Silverfield, Penny Hardaway and other Memphis coaches talked about Fred Smith's impact on Tigers athletics at an event ...
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How FedEx founder Fred Smith transformed Memphis - The Commercial Appeal
Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, significantly impacted Memphis beyond the company's direct economic contributions. His influence is seen in various areas, including sports (FedExForum), wildlife ...
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Giants of Memphis business & philanthropy: Pitt Hyde remembers his friend, Fred Smith
The founder of AutoZone says Fred Smith shared his FedEx vision with him in Memphis when on leave from the Marines in the 1960s.
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Memphis airport could soon be renamed after FedEx founder Fred Smith
A Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority meeting Thursday will likely consider a plan to rename the Memphis airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith.
FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
‘Memphis will solve this together’: Former AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes on filling Fred Smith’s void
AutoZone's Bill Rhodes reflects on Fred Smith's impact, discussing their friendship, business collaborations, and Smith's ...
Fred Smith, el fundador de FedEx que revolucionó la entrega de paquetes, muere a los 80 años
Fred Smith, el fundador de FedEx Corp. que revolucionó la industria de la entrega exprés, ha fallecido, informó la ...
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Calkins: Nobody can replace Fred Smith. (But he told us how to handle this, too.)
The University of Memphis, the Grizzlies and the city of Memphis found themselves in a difficult spot.