Fred Smith upped world’s expectations, all from Memphis
As part of its celebration of 50 years in Memphis in 2023, FedEx Corp. hired photographer Annie Leibovitz to capture the faces of three entrepreneurial startups who symbolize what Frederick W. Smith unleashed here 50 years ago. Leibovitz’s portraits includes one of Smith himself (seen here). (Photo by Annie Leibovitz)
Jack Sammons spent a portion of Saturday with the FedEx founder: “No matter how routine our regular conversations ... every time I talked to him, I felt like I was talking to Thomas Edison, an individual who changed the world.”
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Frederick W. Smith Federal Express FedEx Memphis International Airport Donald Broughton Jack Sammons Mike KenneyJane 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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