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"It's difficult to put into words the tremendous loss felt by all who knew Frederick W. Smith," FedEx CEO and President Raj ...
From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.
Smith built a global delivery giant with more than half a million employees, hundreds of jets crisscrossing the planet and ...
FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported ...
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
T he last time I saw Fred Smith was just a few weeks ago, at a meeting in Nashville. We were taking a quick break from an ...
It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by ...
Additional steps remain to officially rename Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith, but the process is ...
Fred Smith, founder of FedEx and parcel industry pioneer, has died. Announced by the FedEx company as they expressed ...
FedEx founder Fred Smith died June 21 at the age of 80. He was remembered for transforming Memphis and shaping the city's ...
Fred Smith's family tells The Commercial Appeal the FedEx founder was "the most incredible and loving father and grandfather" ...
Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, died of natural causes on June 21 at age 80. Smith helped transform Memphis into a global logistics hub. Smith was a philanthropist, ...