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Chris Apalodimas1/22/2016
Jimmy, thanks for sharing. . !
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/24/2016
Other Medicare Tidbits
If you go onto OneExchange to see what options are for medigap plans and drug plans, one medigap plan that is not shown that is available is AARP. It costs a few dollars more than some of the plans, but you get a 5% discount off the plans if both employee and spouse are on aarp.
I also received strong recommendations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN and Farmer's Bureau for easy to use plans in the state of Tennessee.
Dan Elliot1/24/2016
Just curious as to which dental plan you choose...
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/24/2016
I haven't got one yet, but my wife got Renaissance plan. Others I talked to got Humana plan. Delta Dental was highly recommended as being easy to work with, but wasn't offered thru OneExchange.
I think getting an eye plan or dental plan is only marginally economical. We primarily got one in order to get some discounts on more expensive work or contacts, versus paying for it as an individual.
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/27/2016
These are the Medigap plans listed for TN on OneExchange:
Blue Cross Blue Shield $148/month
Humana $153/mo
Aetna $164/mo
AARP -you have to call oneExchange but it is offered thru them
Subject: Remember these David Dietzel?
Ric Honey1/26/2016
Remember these David Dietzel?
Danielle Harnisch1/26/2016
Sure , we remember
Sharon Fordham1/26/2016
This is what I train, on back in the day
Don Beethe1/26/2016
I've still got a pen like those.
Ann Hoff Crum1/26/2016
Hi Ric Honey!! Hope all is well w/U!
Ric Honey1/26/2016
I am doing great thanks. I sent you a friend request. I hope you are doing well as well.
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/26/2016
and what was this called, prior to the ST?
Melissa Leech Ziemer1/27/2016
HHT
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/27/2016
HHT is correct! made by Norand
Ric Honey1/27/2016
Hand Held Tracker??
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/27/2016
close....Hand Held Terminal
Subject: IT Trivia: Answer any of these....
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/27/2016
IT Trivia:
Answer any of these....a. What does ITD stand for?
b. When did the computer group change to the name ITD?
c. What was the original name of the data processing group?
d. What was the orginal name of the COS data processing group?
e. name any of the departments in ITD
David Warren1/27/2016
D. Advanced Data Processing Group. Quite a few people were taken aback by that name who were not in that group.
Buddy Johnson1/28/2016
I thought it was Advanced Systems Group
Chris Apalodimas1/30/2016
I thought it was Advanced Systems Development, because we were in SDE (Systems Development East) but jokinlgy referred to ourselves as 'Retarded Systems Development'.
Don Rose1/30/2016
I answered my phone "Retarded Systems" for a long time.
Don Rose1/27/2016
a. Information & Telecommunictions Division
Don Rose1/27/2016
c. In 1973, we were Systems & Programming, Somewhere along the line, it was changed to Systems Development.
d. Advanced Systems.
Peggy Dawson Black1/27/2016
A. Information Technology Division
E. Computer Operations, Telecommunications. I can't remember. Only can remember most of the VP names!
Jim McBryde1/27/2016
I thought it was information technology development.
Buddy Johnson1/28/2016
Telecommunications was the T
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/29/2016
Answers....which are mostly correct....
a. What does ITD stand for?
Information & Telecommunications Division
b. When did the computer group change to the name ITD?
Around the early 90's ...it was called Data Systems
before that..I think
c. What was the original name of the data processing group?
I'll go with Don's answer
d. What was the orginal name of the COS data processing group?
Advanced Systems
e. name any of the departments in ITD
Systems Dev groups, COS development and later Maitland
Dallas & Los Angeles group(KIAC),
Telecommunications, SIS and Ops Research when
Dr. Ponder became CIO, Cust Automation dev,
Training, Computer Ops and others....
Don Rose1/28/2016
I believe it was JLB that changed the name to Data Systems.
Buddy Johnson1/28/2016
I agree with Don
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/29/2016
FedEx TriviaWho is this FedExr gentleman?
Deby Abbott Jolley1/29/2016
Steve Liberto
Dawn Taylor Bush1/29/2016
Steve Liberto
Jill Drysdale-Taylor1/29/2016
Steve Liberto
Peggy Dawson Black1/29/2016
Steve Liberto
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/29/2016
It is Steve, and this was from RSVP January magazine. Steve was always fun to work with, and he is on Facebook
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/30/2016
from Steve's facebook page
Subject: Ancient FedEx history Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/30/2016
Ancient FedEx history Trivia:Who is the gentleman in the photo below? He was very instrumental in bringing up the SuperHub and was the Director of Proj Mgmt for the SuperHub. He actually turned FWS down twice before accepting a job at the young Federal Express....
Johnnie Edwards1/30/2016
Looks like Tom Glasgow
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/30/2016
Johnnie is correct!
Subject: Jack Brown > FedEx ITD Retiree Breakfast Club
Jack Brown1/31/2016
Dennis Hafley1/31/2016
When I saw this, I couldn't help thinking of going to Space Mountain at Disney World when FedEx was named sponsor depicting the future of delivery business. Was it really Tomorrowland?
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/31/2016
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/31/2016
Dave Hansen1/31/2016
Fedex should really decide what the Captains name is.The text part says Joe , the video says Jose. Makes us look sloppy.
Subject: FedEx Ancient Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/1/2016
FedEx Ancient Trivia:Who is this person? and what did he do at Federal Express?
Sherry Little2/1/2016
Mike Basch, Sales & Marketing
Johnnie Edwards2/1/2016
Actually had Memphis Hub at one time....
Peter Dangerfield2/1/2016
You are both right. He is also the one who painted the hub areas different colors to have teams compete.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/2/2016
this is Mike Bach, now a professor. his last position at Federal Express was bringing the SuperHub online
Johnnie Edwards2/8/2016
Never actually used the colors for anything
Peter Dangerfield2/8/2016
Johnny Mike told me that what the plan was but I guess it didn't get implemented.
Johnnie Edwards2/8/2016
Sounded good....never caught on....we were too busy trying to run it... )))
Peter Dangerfield2/8/2016
😄. I understand
Subject: Ancient FedEx Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/1/2016
Ancient FedEx Trivia:Name any of these influential FedExr's?
Buddy Johnson2/1/2016
Pete Wilmott, Art Bass, Vince Fagan
Don Rose2/1/2016
Pete Wilmont, Art Bass, Can't remember name
Don Rose2/1/2016
Thanks Buddy. I had Fagan but couldn't remember first name.
Buddy Johnson2/1/2016
Gotcha covered.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/2/2016
answers are correct!
Subject: FedEx Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/1/2016
FedEx Trivia:Name this past FedEx'r? What was her first VP job at Federal Express?
Buddy Johnson2/1/2016
Mary Alice Taylor. Manger in Rev Accounting in Clark Tower
Ron Houston2/1/2016
Southern Region
Gary Owens2/1/2016
I still have my letter that was sent to me years ago congratulating me on my 5th year at Federal Express! Signed Mary Alice Taylor. LOL
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/2/2016
This is MAT, and I believe her first vp position was VP Logistics, and she later served as SVP over DGO (domestic ground ops) and CSSD(hubs and ramps)
Subject: Have a question for those that are taking en early pension payment. Do you have to pay 10% penalty i ...
Linda McDonald2/7/2016
Have a question for those that are taking en early pension payment. Do you have to pay 10% penalty in your taxes? I was a little thrown off by the dist code of 2 that spoke about exceptions.
Danielle Harnisch2/7/2016
No, not for pension. You are thinking of 401k if not 59.5 ...?
Linda McDonald2/7/2016
Ah, you're right - I was looking at 1099 r rules and got caught up with the dist codes - thanks!!
Subject: One of our own having a bad day! LMAO!
Gary Owens2/7/2016
Dan Elliot2/8/2016
Wow! so lucky he didn't hit that house!
Subject: LMAO! The World On Time!
Gary Owens2/8/2016
LMAO! The World On Time!
Johnnie Edwards2/8/2016
Thats a laugh for sure....
Richard Taylor2/8/2016
Lol
Gary Owens2/12/2016
Fed Ex Ad
Subject: Dental & vision after age 65
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/9/2016
Dental & vision after age 65For those going on Medicare this year and facing the dozens of letters and paperwork you get while signing up for all the plans....You don't get the COBRA paperwork to continue dental and vision until about 3 weeks before you are cut off from the FedEx plan.Here are the prices to continue on the FedEx dental and vision plans for 18 more months:Dental Plan D215-CIGNA $53.96 per monthVision Plan V260 -Davis Vision $9.18/month
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/9/2016
FedEx TriviaWho is this FedEx gentleman...what did he do, and what company did he work at, before Federal Express?
Buddy Johnson2/9/2016
Jim Candler. Worked for Wang computers.
Ron Houston2/9/2016
Was he also a director/vp of HR?
Buddy Johnson2/9/2016
Yes, MD of PICC
Marsha Terry Rider2/10/2016
later known as HRIS
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/10/2016
This is Jim Candler and he previously had worked for WANG
Subject: FedEx Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/10/2016
FedEx Trivia:What type of names for IT projects did FWS not like???For sure he did like names about outer space and the Cosmos.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/13/2016
Answer: We were told in the early 80's that Mr. Smith did not like animal names for projects,,,,several animal named projects were re-named...............
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/10/2016
FedEx TriviaOther than Corporate Jets and jumpseat, for a time Federal Express flew passengers. Why did they do this?
Peter Dangerfield2/10/2016
To get higher utilization of the 737 aircraft during the day with passengers and then fly freight at night.
Ben Moore2/10/2016
Flying Tiger had contracts with the government for military transport.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/10/2016
Ben is correct!
Charlie Derrick2/10/2016
I got a chance to go aboard one of Tiger's B-747 passenger planes in STL after the merger. I'm not sure there were any passenger charters after we combined operations.
Subject: FedEx Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/10/2016
FedEx Trivia:Federal Express once planned to put Satellite feeds into Coal mining areas.Why did they want do this, and why didn't this work out?
Subject: FedEx Trivia True or False Answer any that you can...........
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/10/2016
FedEx Trivia
True or False
Answer any that you can...........1. Once a customer called for a pickup, and the courier arrived for the package before they got off the phone.2. At times the call center could answer the phone before the first ring.3. If a customers phone call wasn't answered in 20 seconds and they dropped off, this was called an Dropped Call4. Federal Express bought Flying Tigers to increase International Freight business.5. At one time, Federal Express spent tens of millions to rent private aircrat to deliver freight that couldn't get out of the Hub6. In the late 90's Federal Express did unconditional leases for aircraft and pilots to fly International routes, that were not cancellable.7. Up until the late 90's Customer Service agents could themselves authorize doing things to help customers whose packages didn't arrive as guarenteed.8. In the mid 80's before Cosmos IIb, Federal Express put out a guarantee that they would tell you within 30 minutes where your package was.
Ron Houston2/10/2016
1-T, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F*, 5-T, 6-T, 7-T, 8-T . . . *it was to get the 'fifth freedom' flight routes. . . I think I said that right - learned some new terminology but always 'heard' it was for the 'route or lane' rights....
Mary A Johnson2/10/2016
#2 - True ... at least according to Tom Peters!
Chuck Siegfried2/10/2016
#2 is a funny story because I had to explain this to Fred Smith. He asked how could this happen. well back in the old days the customer had to provide ring back tone to the customers and in this case we had two ring back generators on the ACD. So during the time the caller was answered before they heard a ring we were having issues with one of the ring back generators so i took it off line. So in reality the caller would get answered in some cases becasue we didn't have enough ports to provide ringback while they waited in que. too funny but true.
Melissa Leech Ziemer2/10/2016
All true.
Marsha Terry Rider2/10/2016
I thought #4 was at least partially false. I thought the purpose of the FTL merger was to get Narita landing rights for expansion of Far East service.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/11/2016
Answers (as far as JB's memory remembers....)
1. Once a customer called for a pickup, and the courier arrived for the package before they got off the phone.
True, when DADS was installed in the vans for dispatching, a courier was making a delivery next door to this business, the customer gave info to the call center, then was asking a question about another airbill#; the courier went to his van, saw the dispatch seconds after it was sent, then went into this business and said 'where's the package??'; before DADS it took 2-3 hours for couriers to get to a customer, so customers would call ahead and say the package was ready...even if it wasn't...so DADS changed that scenario...
2. At times the call center could answer the phone before the first ring.
True
3. If a customers phone call wasn't answered in 20 seconds and they dropped off, this was called an Dropped Call
somewhat a trick question, it was called an Abandonned Call
4. Federal Express bought Flying Tigers to increase International Freight business.
False; Flying Tigers was purchased primarily for the hundreds of International landing rights that it owned. Federal Express lost 1/2 the freight business that Flying Tigers had very quickly. UPS didn't want to use us of course, and Freight Forwarders thought they were in competition with FedEx, since FedEx would deliver the freight to the customers directly if requested
5. At one time, Federal Express spent tens of millions to rent private aircrat to deliver freight that couldn't get out of the Hub
True
6. In the late 90's Federal Express did unconditional leases for aircraft and pilots to fly International routes, that were not cancellable.
True
7. Up until the late 90's Customer Service agents could themselves authorize doing things to help customers whose packages didn't arrive as guarenteed.
True; an example was that a customer shipped Rendezvous BBQ to his mother in a care home in Florida which didn't arrive on her birthday. The customer service agent found a local BBQ place and had it delivered to the mother.
8. In the mid 80's before Cosmos IIb, Federal Express put out a guarantee that they would tell you within 30 minutes where your package was.
True; even though there was only a package scan at the origination station, destination station and the hub(exceptions), the Call Center would get back with you within 30 minutes to tell you which of those places the package was located.
Subject: Please join us TOMORROW, February 11th for the Memphis FERC Luncheon. Please join us tomorrow for lu ...
Charlotte Bergmann2/10/2016
Liz Ciulla Carrozza2/10/2016
Tomorrow is FEBRUARY 11th.
Marsha Terry Rider2/10/2016
wish I could but in wait mode for tree service contractors
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/11/2016
FedEx TriviaWhat did these FedExr's have in common???Jim Colson
Harry Dalton
Larry Netter
Dawn Taylor Bush2/11/2016
All were VP's of Tech Services.
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