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Don Rose6/17/2014

I'm trying to stay out of it for a while Ann, but we leased time from DCC & MLG&W as I recall. We got out first computer when we moved into the old RCA building on Raines Road.

Charlie Derrick6/17/2014

Billing?

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/17/2014

not Billing, that was the second software effort

Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/17/2014

FedEx Trivia QuizTRUE...or FALSEBefore FedEx launched and built a Ground network ,FedEx executives visited UPS headquarters and offered them the opportunity to deliver the express packages with UPS trucks?

Deby Abbott Jolley6/17/2014

I'm guessing: False.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/18/2014

Answer: TRUE; FWS looked at options to shortcut the process to build a ground network; Mike Basch set up a meeting with the CEO of UPS. UPS wasn't interested in overnite deliveries. This was good for FedEx.

Deby Abbott Jolley6/18/2014

Interesting! I was thinking that this would have been off-limits because of the monopoly situation - but I guess there were more carriers in the mix at that time.

Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/18/2014

FedEx Trivia QuizShortly after FedEx worked the deal with Cook Industries to take over their IT staff, Jim Barksdale also came to FedEx taking Charlie Brandon's CIO position. Charlie had decided he did not want to run a large IT shop, which was now over 200 employees.Jim Barksdale took the corporate jet to visit the COS facility who were developing COSMOS on an IBM system.What did he see when he drove up to the COS facility?

Bob Higgins6/18/2014

Everybody out in the parking lot throwing a football around or taking it easy. There had been a power outage and all the computers were down and all the cubes were dark. The windows for the original COS facility were only along one side, and that was mostly manager's offices.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/18/2014

Bob, of course is correct...since he was there....his video interviews are here: http://www.fedexlegends.info/allvideos.html#higgins

Cheryl Bowen6/18/2014

...and Jim Tollefson about had a stroke when he saw everyone in the parking lot!

Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/18/2014

FedEx Trivia QuizWhich of the following is Not True?a. in the early days FedEx account reps stretched requirements to get packages. in one shipment passing thru the hub was a cage with a sleeping bear, and a smaller cage with a weasal. someone asked..where is the bear going...answer was...anywhere he wantedb. sales personnel had trouble getting into key offices; one salesperson placed a Person to Person call to ensure he got in; another climbed a fire escape to get into officesc. as FedEx volumes increased, our competitors followed our trucks around to see where we stopped to get customer listsd. as FedEx volumes increased our competitors bought crystals with our radio frequencies so they could listen to our dispatches and get customer listse. Customers finally caught on to the idea of going thru a Central Hub made FedEx more reliable

Melissa Leech Ziemer6/18/2014

d.

Marie McVay6/18/2014

D.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/19/2014

Correct Answer is E. Customers initially couldn't understand the sales pitch about why it is better to send a package from Los Angeles to San Francisco...via Memphis, our Central Hub. The sales pitch was changed to: we owned our own jets & vans and that is why we were more reliable than other carriers vs emphasizing everything going thru Memphis. All the other items in the list happened.

Subject: Heads up on calling Cigna Tel-Drug. If you should accidentally reverse the exchange part of the 800 ...

Marsha Terry Rider6/19/2014

Heads up on calling Cigna Tel-Drug. If you should accidentally reverse the exchange part of the 800 number (should be 835 not 853) you will be prompted to answer if any household member is over 50. If yes you are offered a FREE medic alert necklace. At first I thought it was some special Cigna program but fortunately realized something was amiss so didn't give my name. Of course nothing is really FREE. And of course now they have my cell number so will probably bug the heck out of me. How convenient their phone number is so close to Cigna's drug number.

Subject: Good Afternoon All,

Karen Burghard6/19/2014

Good Afternoon All,I really need everyone's help. A number of us are looking to put together a blood drive in memory of Chris Crisologo...who passed away this year from cancer...what I am looking for is pictures of Chris if any of you have them could please send them to me at karen.burghard@fedex.com I would appreciate it greatly.Thanks again in advance.

Subject: http://www.wired.com/2013/04/40-years-of-fedex/

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/20/2014

http://www.wired.com/2013/04/40-years-of-fedex/

Don Rose6/20/2014

It wasn't a card table the packages were sorted on, it was a plywood table with 2x4 legs.

Dan Elliot6/20/2014

Should be a falcon, not 727...

Subject: from a 2009 article: FedEx Chairman, President and CEO Fred Smith said in April that his Memphis, Te ...

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/20/2014

from a 2009 article: FedEx Chairman, President and CEO Fred Smith said in April that his Memphis, Tenn.-based company will attempt to get 30 percent of its fuel from petroleum alternatives by 2030.

Dan Elliot6/20/2014

2030? that's a stretch...

Deby Abbott Jolley6/20/2014

Interesting...

Subject: FWS Net Worth as of 6/20/14 $3.5B http://www.forbes.com/profile/frederick-smith/#

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/20/2014

FWS Net Worth as of 6/20/14 $3.5B http://www.forbes.com/profile/frederick-smith/#

FWS Net Worth as of 6/20/14 $3.5B
http://www.forbes.com/profile/frederick-smith/#

Connie Morgan6/20/2014

What a blessing and so many lives he has touched!

Subject: 10 Things You Might Not Know About FedEx Billionaire Fred Smith This story appears in the February 1 ...

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/20/2014

10 Things You Might Not Know About FedEx Billionaire Fred Smith This story appears in the February 10, 2014 issue of Forbes.Fred Smith’s overnight delivery service was anything but an overnight success. But now he’s worth $2.3 billion, FedEx FDX +0.34% ships more than 10.2 million packages daily in 220 countries, and, while UPS left gift givers stranded this Christmas, Smith’s company soared. Below, 10 things you might know about Smith, the latest prosperous story in our new Path to Success feature:1. CHILDHOOD CHALLENGE Born in 1944, Smith is crippled by a bone disease as a small boy and watches sports from the sidelines. Regains his health by age 10, becomes an excellent football player and learns to fly at 15.2. THE BIG IDEA Enrolls at Yale in 1962. A disagreement with a professor leads to his developing the business model for an express EXPR -0.9% delivery service. Decides it will need to carry small, high-?priority packages at night, when airports aren’t congested.3. G.I. Fred Joins the Marines in 1966 and does two tours in Vietnam. Narrowly survives a Vietcong ambush after losing his helmet, grenade and gun. Brings his attacker down by aiming at his head but then hitting him in the knee.4. TAKEOFF Returns to the idea he developed at Yale and founds Federal Express in 1971 after raising a then astonishing $91 million in venture capital. Operations start in 1973.5. A BIG GAMBLE In his first 26 months in business he racks up $29 million in losses. Desperate to pay bills, he flies to Las Vegas, wins $27,000 at blackjack and wires it back to FedEx. Yet by 1976 FedEx is flying smoothly and bringing in $75 million in revenue, though it remains heavily indebted. It goes public in 1978.6. TURBULENCE Looks east to Asia in 1989 with the $880 million purchase of the Flying Tiger cargo line. Integrating the two is difficult, and FedEx’s net income drops from $185 million in 1989 to just $6 million in 1991.7. PACIFIC OVERTURES In 1998 introduces the only next-business-day express cargo service from Asia to the U.S. It pays off. An international priority delivery brings in more than three times as much revenue as a domestic one.8. DIVERSIFYING Buys Kinko’s for $2.4 billion in 2004 to compete with UPS’ recently purchased Mail Boxes Etc. Kinko’s is later reorganized into FedEx Office.9. THE CRASH The Great Recession batters FedEx. The company barely ekes out a $98 million profit in 2009, down from $2 billion two years earlier.10. ALOFT AGAIN Belt-tightening, international growth and e-commerce help the company surmount the financial doldrums. Posts a $1.6 billion profit on record-high sales in 2013.Reach Abram Brown at abrown@forbes.com.Here is the direct article in Forbes:

10 Things You Might Not Know About FedEx Billionaire Fred Smith
This story appears in the February 10, 2014 issue of Forbes.

Subject: Where in the World is Terry Cox?

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/20/2014

Where in the World is Terry Cox?Terry was a Chief Engr in Telecom and he started around 1978 working for Ancel Hankins. He was one the first people I knew that got to retire from FedEx and he lives in the Eads-Fisherville area, and attends Fisherville Baptist. This is a photo of one of the senior groups visiting the Train Museum in downtown Memphis.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/20/2014

...and the second person I remember retiring was JJ Wood in the Radio Group....

Charles Morgan6/20/2014

Terry Cox, I remember him from our days at 2828 Business Park!

Wade Waldrup6/23/2014

I first met Terry while at Market Data Systems in '80-'81. Just before Bonfiglioli.

Charles Morgan6/23/2014

And I met Wade at Bonfiglioli!

Subject: Cross Posted from Norma Mattingly's Facebook page:

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/21/2014

Cross Posted from Norma Mattingly's Facebook page:"And these are our friends from early FedEx days, Ace and Doris McInturff. They retired from humid Memphis to cool Sequim"(Both Ace & Doris worked at FedEx)

Akita Hank6/21/2014

Worked with Ace when he first came to Fedex.

Wade Waldrup6/22/2014

Ace hired me into Federal Express. ZAPMAIL development in ESD.

Charles Morgan6/22/2014

Yes I remember Ace from ZAPMAIL development! Victor Trouy was another manager of that area.

Wade Waldrup6/23/2014

Yes, Vic was my manager. Actually, for a number of years doing Customer Automation hardware engineering and support for Roy Hawkins CA groups and then in SIS.

Subject: Article in the early 80's with Ancel Hankins on advancing monitoring and control of FedEx's network:

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/23/2014

Article in the early 80's with Ancel Hankins on advancing monitoring and control of FedEx's network:

Article in the early 80's with Ancel Hankins on advancing monitoring and control of FedEx's network:

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/23/2014

History tidbit: If I remember correctly, Ancel called this project MARS...but I don't remember what it stood for. FedEx transitioned to Paradyne modems to enable a dial backup scenario to the stations when there were outages. ATT, who provided the initial modems, could not provide a backup solution due to FCC rules at the time,,, but if you provided your own modems, you could use local phone lines to keep the dispatches flowing to the station.

Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz:

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/23/2014

FedEx Trivia Quiz:The FedEx Supertracker plan initially consisted of purchasing 10,000 units from two different manufacturers. The smaller of the two companies that built SuperTrackers won the first purchases and the second company got none of the order.a. Why didn't the original plan go thru? b. Who were the two companies, and which one built the first deployed SuperTrackers? c. What contract was the losing manufacturer given?

Jim McBryde6/23/2014

Nec? I know they did the first supermeters.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/25/2014

a. Why didn't the original plan go thru? it was at the end of zapmail, money was tight, and there wasn't enough to have two suppliers b. Who were the two companies, and which one built the first deployed SuperTrackers? Norand and HHP(HandHeld Products) and HHP was chosen c. What contract was the losing manufacturer given? Norand was given the contract to build the smartbase and quadracks to charge STs and connect to the network.

Dave Hansen6/25/2014

Lets not forget that the contract to install them was given to Cetacia. They were a Memphis sound (speaker) rental company most known for having the 2nd largest Marshall amplifier inventory in the United states.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/25/2014

Dave, which contract(s) did Cetacea receive? There were at least two different installations..if I remember correctly. the first was to modify the DADS FMT terminal to put a shoe on it for the ST to send scans in; and the second was the Norand smartbase and quadrack installations at the stations.

Subject: Photo of Dr. Ron Ponder taken on Fathers Day 2014

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/23/2014

Photo of Dr. Ron Ponder taken on Fathers Day 2014

Buddy Johnson6/23/2014

Dr. Ponder looking good. I went to HS with his wife Carol in 10th grade in Jackson, MS. She still looks the same.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/23/2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Ponder

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/24/2014

History Tidbit: When Dr. Ponder was in the process of leaving FedEx to become the CIO of Sprint, the Telecom department gave him a full day tutorial on Telecommunications. Starting with electrons, volts, circuits and IC chips, he was tutored in data communications, voice communications, packet switching, PBXs, ACD's, System Signalling #7, ATT switches, fast packet, video, ISDN and a host of other things. After a full day of many speakers, he said he was in awe. He hadn't really known what all was involved involved in a Telecom department. He thanked us all. After his first month at Sprint, he called me and thanked my group again, but said that the company was in such confusion, that his tenure at FedEx had prepared him to straighten things out. A company as big as Sprint, didn't even have a change management and notification process. In less than a year, Dr. Ponder became COO of Sprint and a few years later went to ATT Info services to become their CIO

Dan Elliot6/24/2014

Ponder-rama!!

Subject: Crossposted from Julie Chow's Facebook Page: "Sorting through old files and found this... circa 1991 ...

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/23/2014

Crossposted from Julie Chow's Facebook Page: "Sorting through old files and found this... circa 1991? Posting this for FE Air Ops friends, especially Jimmy Burk"

Chris Bentley6/23/2014

Probably closer to 1995

Buddy Johnson6/23/2014

Yes. 1991 is close on the heels of the Tiger merger which added B747's and DC8's to the fleet. We didn't start with the 'Bus folks until mid-to-late 90's.

Subject: Winn Stephenson story. Winn was svp at FedEx.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/25/2014

Winn Stephenson story. Winn was svp at FedEx.

Brenda J. Brunner6/25/2014

Beautiful story. Didn't realize he had suffered so long. He sure kept a brave face and always a smile.

Ben Moore6/25/2014

What a super guy!

Marcie Littles Moss6/25/2014

In all the years I worked with Winn, I had no idea. God bless you, Winn!

Shirley Lovelace Williams6/25/2014

Loved working with Winn. Glad he shares his story.

Nancy Hinds6/29/2014

He always did for sure have that brave face - and was such a trooper - last time I saw he and Ms Judy - they both looked wonderful - and still funny as all getout

Subject: Where in the World is Jim Turpin? Jim is still living in Collierville. He was instrumental in direct ...

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/26/2014

Where in the World is Jim Turpin? Jim is still living in Collierville. He was instrumental in directing the initial COSMOS IIB program & rollout with Dave Dietzel, Harry Dalton and many others.

Geana Allen6/26/2014

and 2 wonderful daughters and beautiful grandchildren!

Subject: David Dietzel & Margaret Cole - 1985

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/26/2014

David Dietzel & Margaret Cole - 1985

Subject: Johnny Wong & Jimmy Burk - 1985

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/26/2014

Johnny Wong & Jimmy Burk - 1985

Nancy Hinds6/27/2014

great p

Gary Phillips6/27/2014

Johnny looks about 14 here.

Terrie Hoerning6/27/2014

Johnny retired and moved to Portland, OR

Gary Phillips6/27/2014

I guess Johnny won't be playing any tennis with us then.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/27/2014

He called me when he retired, and said he might be helping his son with a business in video or movie editing on the west coast.

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/28/2014

I sent a note to Johnny and he did move to Portland, Oregon in September and loves it there. Here is the link to Johnny's son's video business: http://wehavestndrds.com/

Johnny Wong & Jimmy Burk - 1985

Subject: Charlie Bresinger(Left) and Charlie Derrick - 1985

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/26/2014

Charlie Bresinger(Left) and Charlie Derrick - 1985

Charlie Derrick6/26/2014

Whoa, was I ever that skinny?

Subject: Vernitta Rogers & Ace McInturff -1985

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/26/2014

Vernitta Rogers & Ace McInturff -1985

Rebecca Felts6/26/2014

WOW .. a year before I started there.. vintage IT there for sure.

David Hunt6/26/2014

I had both of them as managers.

Nancy Hinds6/26/2014

OK - somebody find these 2 people - they are out there - Julie Matthews and Vernitta Rogers. Loved those Ladies. That Vernitta - she was a mess.

Nancy Hinds6/26/2014

She managed to make Cecelia Wingate and myself look tame

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/27/2014

Nancy, I asked Jim Moore about Julies whereabouts. He said she had moved to the San Diego area with Fred Hill, but had moved back with her sister to North Carolina.

Wade Waldrup6/28/2014

Ace hired me into Federal Express in '86.

Subject: Question Someone who recently retired asked this question...and I am relaying in case anyone did hav ...

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/28/2014

Question Someone who recently retired asked this question...and I am relaying in case anyone did have the answer. The person was within 18 months of 65; when they retired they got an optional COBRA packet to keep their FedEX insurance for 18 months...which seems to be $150 a month cheaper (for employee & spouse) than the FedEx retiree insurance. Several days later they got the FedEx Retiree packet. The COBRA option also had a $220 cost which could be put into a Health Care Savings Plan Employee was trying to find out pros and cons and why the difference in the prices and couldn't get an answer from the hotline. Also, I questioned, if you took the COBRA option, you would never actually be on the FedEx Retiree Health insurance, and would you get the $75 a month supplemental thing the company provides at age 65 for the Medicare supplement. If anyone has answers just post here.

Marsha Terry Rider7/1/2014

Exactly which hotline did they call? They should be able to get their answer from Fedex Benefits Center at 800-888-5622. Is that the number they called?

Jimmy Glenn Burk7/1/2014

I think they called the retirement number on the packet they received. they just couldn't get an explanation if the two packages were equivalent or not.

Jimmy Glenn Burk7/18/2014

My friend got his answers. The Cobra package for 18 months is the same insurance as the premier or premium FedEx retiree health insurance. It in effect just delays when you go to the FedEx retiree plan. It is cheaper, but he could not get an answer as to why. And it doesn't affect your ability to receive the $75 supplement towards a Medicare plan.

Subject: For those that knew Ancel Hankins,here is an update ;

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/28/2014

For those that knew Ancel Hankins,here is an update ;"Update on Akita Hank, Looks like Pete will be discharged on July 3 from rehab. He will be going to Melissa's house and continue with his rehab there with us being the therapists!. So happy that he is gaining his strength and movement back. Still a way to go but I have faith that he can do it! Please keep him in your prayers!"

Subject: updated the fedexlegends.info website with history posted here by Jere & Don:

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/28/2014

updated the fedexlegends.info website with history posted here by Jere & Don:

updated the fedexlegends.info website with history posted here by Jere & Don:

Brenda J. Brunner6/29/2014

Hey Jimmy, who is Sharon Lucius/Brown - should it be Sharon Smith/Lucius ?

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/29/2014

You are right! it's been corrected...JimmyB

Subject: Jimmy - Does anyone know where Mike Morgan ended up? He was in COS and I had heard he was taking the ...

Nancy Hinds6/29/2014

Jimmy - Does anyone know where Mike Morgan ended up? He was in COS and I had heard he was taking the 3rd leave in the package but later heard he had to change that due to taking care of his Mom - but I lost contact with him. He was always a chuckle -

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/29/2014

I could tell you stories................mike was a hoot. I can check and see if he is still at the company.

Nancy Hinds6/29/2014

Jimmy = I saw a notification but could not link to your comment. Yes I do recall some quite funny Mike stories that were uh - well - probably not funny to mgmt or to him (a small issue of him getting a letter in his file that i said I could go EXPLAIN - he begged me not to help him anymore)..

Nancy Hinds6/29/2014

oops - refresh

Nancy Hinds6/29/2014

I think he was always the paved road with good intentions..

George Moore6/29/2014

Clayton Roderick, one of his employees, told me Mike got out just a month or so after the first wave last summer. I will send you claytons email address.

Don Beethe6/29/2014

yes, Mike left in August. I worked for him for 14 years. Really enjoyed it.

Steven Swanberg7/27/2014

One of the best stories is why he was forever known as "Mick" Morgan in Prism . . . but I'll let others closer to Mike/Mick tell that one . . .

Don Beethe7/27/2014

story I heard was because he was Mike Morgan 2..

Subject: from Ace McInturff: Photos of the first Gemini Machines: First Two Gemini machines, original COS Dat ...

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/29/2014

from Ace McInturff: Photos of the first Gemini Machines: First Two Gemini machines, original COS Data Center, ’82.

Dan Elliot6/29/2014

Wow, now that brings back some memories!

Marcie Littles Moss6/30/2014

I have a couple of boards from one of the Gemini shipping crates and one of the "Mirror" letters sent to customers from Tom Oliver.

Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz: Which of the following vendors were NOT used at FedEx Express?

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/30/2014

FedEx Trivia Quiz: Which of the following vendors were NOT used at FedEx Express?DEC perkin elmer ibm honeywell apple wang jacquard vector epson Altair data general NEC Burroughs NCR Compaq ATT Western Electric Teletype

Gary Phillips6/30/2014

Jacguard

Ben Moore6/30/2014

Wang made the list twice?

Jimmy Glenn Burk6/30/2014

two wangs don't make a rite...

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