Celebrating the life of FedEx Founder Frederick W. Smith

Greater Memphis honored the life and celebrated the legacy of Frederick W. Smith on August,11, 2025, what would have been his 81st birthday. The program included featured speakers and musical performances paying tribute to the role he played in Memphis and around the world. Video Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:07 - Presentation of Colors and National Anthem 3:22 - Words of Welcome 3:33 - Mearl Purvis, Host 5:34 - R. Brad Martin, Chairman of the Board, FedEx Corporation 8:07 - Raj Subramaniam, President & CEO, FedEx Corporation 13:51 - Invocation and Remarks, Pastor Tim Bowers 23:59 - A Look at the Legacy: Visionary 26:10 - Personal Remembrance, Barbara R. & J. R. “Pitt” Hyde III 35:06 - Military Remembrance, General Carlton W. Fulford Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) 39:39 - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn 43:09 - A Look at the Legacy, Leader 45:03 - Advocacy Remembrance, U.S. Congressman David Kustoff 51:40 - U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen 56:08 - Memphis University School - Beg To Differ 59:35 - A Look at the Legacy, Champion 1:02:12 - FedEx Remembrance, FedEx Team Members 1:02:31 - Capt. Ron Keller 1:06:25 - Audrey Phifer 1:08:21 - Capt. Tony Holder 1:10:21 - Gavin McKay 1:13:00 – FedEx Team Member Recognition 1:15:02 - A Look at the Legacy, Philanthropist 1:17:13 - Richard C. Shadyac Jr., Immediate Past President and CEO, ALSAC 1:23:45 - Dr. Bill Hardgrave, President, University of Memphis 1:28:30 - Personal Remembrance, Jim Strickland, Dean of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law; Former Mayor, City of Memphis 1:32:32 - Family Remembrance 1:37:55 - The Smith Family 1:47:40 - A Legacy for Memphis, Memphis Remembrance Mayor Paul Young, City of Memphis 1:51:20 - A Call to Serve Raj Subramaniam, President & CEO, FedEx Corporation 1:57:57 - Special Music “Eternal Father/Battle Hymn of the Republic” Tennessee Mass Choir & Memphis Symphony Orchestra 2:05:00 - Benediction, Pastor Tim Bowers