Ron Terry, banker who ‘always put Memphis first,’ dies at 92
A “History of Tennessee” mural hangs inside the First Horizon headquarters on Monday, March 6, 2023. Ron Terry, the First Tennessee CEO, had the state mural painted to instill civic pride and bring people back to the core of the city. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Terry’s secret for leading, he once said, was listening. “And remembering that God didn’t give us two ears and one mouth by mistake.”
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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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