Airport to be named after FedEx founder
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board approved a resolution to name the airport after Fred Smith in a board meeting Thursday, June 26. (Photo by Annie Leibovitz)
Memphis International Airport is to be renamed after Frederick W Smith, the late founder and executive chairman of FedEx.
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Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.
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