Opinion: Don’t destroy the Coliseum, re-create it
The Coliseum Conservancy will lead the effort to preserve and develop the Coliseum
Ken May
Ken May is the former CEO of Topgolf as well as the former CEO of FedEx Office and Krispy Kreme. He served as chairman of the March of Dimes national board of trustees. He is a graduate of Harding Academy, the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee.
Corey Strong
Corey Strong is an attorney, graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, service member and political leader from Memphis. He is a former chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party.
“There is no reason to squander the cultural and social equity that Memphis has invested in the Coliseum when we can reimagine it as a thriving, revenue-generating, multi-purpose venue that serves as a beacon for all that Memphis has to offer.”
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