Memphis airport could soon bear FedEx founder’s name
The Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority plans to take up the business of renaming the airport to honor Fred Smith this week. (The Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority will introduce plan to rename Memphis’ airport in honor of the aviator, businessman and hometown hero Fred Smith.
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FedEx Fred Smith Jack SammonsJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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