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The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board approved a measure Thursday morning to rename the Memphis airport in honor of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith.
Pitt and Barbara Hyde and Gayle Rose share personal stories of how Fred Smith's vision extended far beyond FedEx, shaping the ...
Frederick Wallace Smith, the founder, Executive Chairman and long-time Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corporation, passed away on ...
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A unanimous vote by airport officials marks the beginning of a significant change for Memphis International Airport, paying ...
A Memphis Shelby County Schools board member says a Facebook post she made after Fred Smith’s death concerning drugs moving ...
Airport officials expect further updates on the renaming process and the official new airport name in the coming months.
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board approved a resolution to name the airport after Smith in a board meeting on ...
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority unanimously approved on Thursday a resolution to rename the airport after the founder of FedEx 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 vision forms at young age. Smith was born on Aug. 11, 1944, to Frederick Smith and Sally Wallace Smith in Marks, Mississippi. He was raised by his mother in Memphis after his father, founder ...
Memphis is mourning the loss of FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died at age 80. Memphis leaders and officials praised Smith's contributions to the city and global commerce.