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From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.
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Fred Smith, FedEx’s billionaire founder and CEO, dies at 80 Overseeing a fleet of planes from his headquarters in Memphis, he transformed package delivery by promising overnight shipments.
FedEx Founder Fred Smith died Saturday, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the Memphis community.
It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by FedEx founder Fred Smith.