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Jimmy Glenn Burk10/25/2013
This is Denise Wood; she started work at FedEx in Telecom; and she came from AT&T; photo was taken of her holding a minature satellite for one of the Annual Reports in the mid 80's. She is currently Corp VP for Data Security.
Subject: Note: The following tribute to Joe Hinson is by Ted Weise, from Joe's guestbook; I didn't see a plac ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/25/2013
Note: The following tribute to Joe Hinson is by Ted Weise, from Joe's guestbook; I didn't see a place to ask permission to repost from that page, but if it is a problem posting here, let me know. It is a very nice memory:
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To the Family of Joe - Joe provided FedEx with one of the best minds and guidance of anyone that I had the privilege of working with. A comment he made to me very early in our working relationship was: "I would rather hire the best OVERALL baseball athlete than the best first baseman if I want to have a WINNING team". He was right! Joe was always able to think ahead and reason with the potential results of various decisions. FedEx was fortunate to have a man of his work ethic and capabilities to help guide us in the early days and later as the "problems" of world wide service became more complex. Best to all.
~
Ted and Sharon Weise,
Jupiter, Florida
Don Rose10/25/2013
It IS a very nice memory. A wonderful tribute statement to Joe. We will all miss you. Well done Ted.
Subject: Like most of you, I just retired. My Medicare coverage starts December1, 2013. When I talked with th ...
Jack Brown10/26/2013
Like most of you, I just retired. My Medicare coverage starts December1, 2013. When I talked with the representative at the Social Security Administration, I was told that my Medicare premium will be $104 per month. My questions is this, why have we paid into Medicare for all these years and still have to pay an insurance premium? I reviewed my Medicare info in my Social Security account. Based upon the amount that was paid into the system, the funds will pay my $104 per month for 54 years. I really don't believe I will live another 54 years.
Karen Schmidt10/26/2013
sad to say, you paid for it all yuour working life... now you still get to pay for it!!!!!!!
Connie Morgan10/26/2013
Amazing rip off by our govmint...It puzzles me and I have to question this when we are told we will run on of Social Security in a few years. You are just 1 of how many... If we could have privatized our own monies for Medicare and applied just 2 or 3% of that money to a mutual fund, imagine how much we would have at retirement. The interest earned alone would be more than the monthly $104 they are charging you. I retired at 56 (2012) and not ready for any of this for some 10 years. Not sure it will be there for me. It's just sad.
Jack Brown10/26/2013
I just sent the same question to my US Representative. If and when I get an answer, I will post it here.
Subject: Nigel Bowen sent an email that the Retiree Insurance plan for 2014 was just put online at https://fe ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/27/2013
Nigel Bowen sent an email that the Retiree Insurance plan for 2014 was just put online at https://fedex.ehr.com/Ess/custom/Educate/educatepdfs/exnret_heg.2014.v1013.pdf
Patricia Ross10/27/2013
Great. Thx!!
Connie Morgan10/27/2013
Thanks for sharing.
Gary Phillips10/28/2013
Afraid to look.
Vicki Shirey Sanders10/29/2013
Gary, it's pretty steep for premier retiree and spouse $1,083 for medical, dental and vision
Gary Phillips10/29/2013
Yes it is for two. It's about $500 for 1 isn't it?
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
The way I glanced at it for Premier:
$ 528 for retiree only(you get a $400 credit)
$1083 for retiree & spouse(also get a $400 credit)
Primary care & some wellness care(not specialist visits) are covered with you paying 20% of whatever the total cost. What you pay for primary visits doesn't count in the deductible you have to reach. The plan covers 80%. I don't think this covers medical tests.
Everything else, you pay all the costs up to the first $1200/person; where I guess you can use the credit for $400 of this. Then instead of all the cost, you pay 20% of whatever the costs are, the plan picks up 80%.
When you have paid out $3200/individual or $9600 for a family, it looks like the plan pays the rest. I haven't figured out if everyone in the family has to reach the deductible individually or not. Still more to learn.
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from document: Primary care providers include Primary Care Physicians (Family Practice, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and GYN) as well as Mental Health/
Substance Abuse providers (Individual or Group Office Visit), Convenience Care Clinics and Urgent Care Facilities.
Gary Phillips10/29/2013
That's the way I understand it Jimmy. The big thing for me is that they don't pay for specialist visits until the deductible has been met.
Vicki Shirey Sanders10/29/2013
That's just great because I have about 7 specialist.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/28/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizIn the late 70's there was a direction/philosophy to keep stations & call centers small.Anytime a station got close to 100 couriers, it would be divided into two stations. Anytime a call center got to a certain point, another one would be opened.What was this direction called?
Why was it done?
Why did it stop?
Carl Wayne Hardeman10/28/2013
And 5 more programmers were hired. Lol
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/28/2013
from winn stephenson:Quiz
As for the station splits, I think the name was atomization.
As to the call center size. I remember the magic number was 135 agents. Then a new call center was established. Reasons that I remember.
Manageability of agents. 135 agents seemed to be a good number that could be managed under one director.
Outage management. If a call center became unavailable due to a natural disaster, weather, fire, ACD failure, etc, there would be sufficient capacity in the rest of the call center network to adsorb the calls. All call centers were interconnected to all other call centers.
Local presence. A southerner would talk to a southern agent, yankee to yankee, etc.
Unionization. Although I don't remember this being discussed, I'm sure it was an issue.
Interestingly, after hours, all calls were routed to the Memphis call center.
I know there are other dynamics here and I hope someone adds to or corrects my 40 year old memories.
Winn
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/28/2013
In the very early stages it was called “centralization”/ decentralization”
100 vehicles were the max we could put on one Dispatch radio channel. So it broke away.. However, in Newark and NYC we had 4 such dispatch systems in one location. If a gas leak or flood (both of which did happen), it was problematic. The % revenue coming from one location was then significant.
For the call centers, it was, I believe a combination of things, one being “organization effort” as well as the ability to attract enough personnel of the quality and type desired for a given area.
I’m interested to hear what else it might be.
Jim Moore
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/28/2013
It limited our exposure to unionization by not having a large number of employees of one class and craft at just a few locations.
scott harris
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
from sw25162(Steve Walton): I could have answered that one. I did enough of them. The radio side was sometimes tough to do in the major markets.
I believe either Mason Kauffman or Elizabeth Ward-Blaylock invented atomization and Ronnie Downs jumped on it.
Can anyone answer this:
Were was the first centralized dispatch. (Hint...It was close to Jim Moore’s old stompin’ grounds.
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
From Jim Moore: Now there’s three names I haven’t heard in a while, all fond memories… Ronnie, Elizabeth, and Mason..
Newark would come to mind, followed by Long Island,, between these two dispatch facilities something like 11-13% of the company’s revenue came through here, thus causing some concern on redundancy.
The call center experiment in Newark. The local folks took the change hard, it was the blood of the dispatch, it was high pitched energy, smokers in the making. You could just look at those folks hollering about this or that, going through the Magnadex card file system looking for customer names and info. Then sent to dispatch and phones, etc. When the calls all came to Memphis for the first time, they actually noticed a customer at the window to drop off a package. There was a switch ready to put the phones back local should things go wrong, unlike Obama care, it didn’t go wrong and a whole new way of handling calls was born. Then the focus was on dispatch,, and that is another story…
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
All good answers & memories. Another reason for the atomization of stations, was that as FedEx grew, the new stations could be moved into new areas and continually have the couriers and vans closer to the customers, making more efficient deliveries.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizFedEx used SQI measurements to judge how well the system was working each day by assigning points for about 10 failures in the operational system.Name any of these components and what it measured.
Marie McVay10/29/2013
Wrong day late, right day late
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
Marie has name two....
Marie McVay10/29/2013
Lost package?
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/29/2013
I don't remember that one,,,could be...I think that is a package very late....
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/30/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizThere were two prototypes built of the first SuperTracker. Harry Dalton planned to deploy 20,000 of each device, but tight finances caused only one vendor to be chosen.Who was the first company asked to build the SuperTracker?Who were the two computer companies that built the first two prototypes?
Sandra Allen Palmer10/30/2013
IBM?
Charles Morgan10/30/2013
Hand held products (HHP)
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/31/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizPut the following technologies/systems in the order you think they were implemented at FedEX. Answer on Friday.FXTV
PowerPad
SuperTracker Plus(add flash memory to the SuperTracker)
HHP SuperTracker
1st Automation device-Apple II
SuperHub
Norand HHT
Zapmail
COSMOS
DADS -radio dispatch to terminal in vans
EST-Enhanced SuperTracker
(new design of Supertracker w/Laser & infrared)
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/1/2013
Approx Dates Technology Timeline
1979 -COSMOS
1980 - DADS
1981 -Norand HHT
1981 - SuperHub
1981 -1st Cust. Automation (Apple II)
1984- Zapmail
1986 - HHP SuperTracker
1986 - FXTV
1990 - SuperTracker Plus
1995 - EST-Enhanced SuperTracker
2006 - PowerPad
Subject: Blast from the Past, many that I had the privilege of working with at Federal Express.
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/31/2013
Blast from the Past, many that I had the privilege of working with at Federal Express.
Margaret Canon Bruch11/1/2013
Wow what year was this 1986-7? Everyone looks so young!!!
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/1/2013
I'm thinking 88-89
Subject: A place for FedEx retirees & friends from the Info & Telecommunications Division of FedEx to drop a ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/31/2013
A place for FedEx retirees & friends from the Info & Telecommunications Division of FedEx to drop a note about where they are and what's going on.
http://www.fedexlegends.info/
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/1/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizAround 1986 Cosmos IIb(scanning at the customer locations with SuperTrackers) started.SIS (Strategic Integrated Systems) was the program manager for the rollout.Two SIS people, who reported to Harry Dalton, were assigned as the coordination points, one for all COSMOS software changes, the other for all SuperTracker software/hardware & rollout changes.Name these two people?
Ray Lipham11/1/2013
Judy Painter and Jay Radakner (sp). I think I pretty much slaughtered the spelling of Jay's last name.
Ray Lipham11/1/2013
Oops, they were the IIa coordination points, not the IIb.
Buddy Johnson11/1/2013
Carl Nehls and Dave Dietzel
Subject: Hint: the two people who coordinated COSMOS & SuperTracker changes
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/1/2013
Hint: the two people who coordinated COSMOS & SuperTracker changes
Ray Lipham11/1/2013
Carl Nehls and David Dietzel
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/1/2013
correct!
Subject: FDX announcement - 1978
Peter Dangerfield11/2/2013
FDX announcement - 1978
Subject: Paul Benbrook: You get Cobra for Vision and Dental Insurance for 18 months after you become 65.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/2/2013
Paul Benbrook: You get Cobra for Vision and Dental Insurance for 18 months after you become 65.
Subject: 2014 Fedex Retiree Healthcare info is available at fedex.ehr.com.
Phil Pickens11/4/2013
2014 Fedex Retiree Healthcare info is available at fedex.ehr.com.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizIn the late 80's Customer Service started having 1000's more Abandoned Calls each day everywhere. This went on, for over a month. I believe an Abandoned Call was any call to FedEx that wasn't answered in 20 seconds. There were over 4,000 call agents at the time.The Call Center Planning group analyzed this, and determined that Telecom group was to blame. They wanted more in coming phone circuits installed to every call center ASAP.Telecom analyzed and determined we had plenty of phone lines to every call center.A Telecom QAT(Quality Action Team) was formed led by David Pike to analyze.What was the root cause of all of these call failures???
Jill Bradbury Greer11/4/2013
Too much off-phone time due to agents in training/meetings was the diagnosis by Antony Kong's group
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
correct! in a typical call center with about 400 agents, less than 40 were actually answering phones. every call center was routing excess calls to another call center, so they were just rotating to nowhere
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
I always enjoyed working with Antony, and all his group.
Jill Bradbury Greer11/5/2013
And I'm sure multiple teams performed research, we were asked to analyze because someone thought the abandoned calls were due to IMS outages!
Subject: Sad news. Just received word that Patty Regenold passed away.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
Sad news. Just received word that Patty Regenold passed away.
Linda Cook Thorn11/4/2013
So shocking. Prayers for all her family and friends!
Vicki Shirey Sanders11/4/2013
Any idea what happened? She was always in the fitness center working out.
Wade Waldrup11/4/2013
OMG. What happened?
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
no details yet.
Angela Maynard11/4/2013
Please keep Tim and the boys in your thoughts and prayers.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
Subject: Seth's Mom
All –
It’s with a heavy heart that I inform you that I received a call yesterday from Seth Regenold informing me that his mom Patty passed away yesterday. I don’t know any details about arrangements but I did see that it appears Memorial Park Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. You can follow the specifics here:
http://www.memorialparkfuneralandcemetery.com/obituaries/Patty-Regenold/
Please keep Seth and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Tim(Ames)
Sad news. Just received word that Patty Regenold passed away.
Shirley Lovelace Williams11/4/2013
So sorry to hear this. Will pray for the family.
Gary Phillips11/4/2013
No way! So energetic.
Jean Evans Kirksey11/4/2013
Oh my gosh...I can't believe it! What in this world?
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
Information about cause has come out in several emails, but shouldn't be posted here or until it comes from some official or family source.
Subject: At the end of April, Patty Regenold sent me a business card, showing the type of Pastry business she ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/4/2013
At the end of April, Patty Regenold sent me a business card, showing the type of Pastry business she planned on opening, after she took the buyout.
Linda Shelley Morton11/4/2013
So sad.
Peter Dangerfield11/4/2013
So sad, Darrel Benbrook died a week after her retired, he was in aircraft maintenance.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/5/2013
My brother Ray talked with Patty in April, where she gave him this card to give to me. He said she was very happy to be starting this new bakery and couldn't wait to start it. I think it may have been in Colorado. They joked about making a cookie with marijuani in it for her business.
Subject: A pretty good day in my office. How was yours? My 6th time on the summit of Bierstadt.
Wade Waldrup11/5/2013
A pretty good day in my office. How was yours? My 6th time on the summit of Bierstadt.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/5/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizWhat programming language was the SuperTracker programmed in?What was the company that provided programming support for the SuperTracker?
Charles Morgan11/5/2013
Forth was the language , and I think they got Forth, Inc. to help out. I was an avid Forth developer but did not work on Supertracker.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/5/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizFor most of the first decade, Customer Automation was programmed in BASIC. Mike Struminger was one of the programmers on this team.Eventually it was decided to go to C Programming, and Chuck Deiotte(former Manager for FedEx) was contracted to teach C programming to the team.What was the company name of this compiler for Automation/Powership?
Phil Pickens11/5/2013
The first was Lattice, later going with Borland.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/5/2013
correct!
Subject: announcement from fedex: It is indeed bittersweet to announce that David Zanca, SVP IT, Customer Acc ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/5/2013
announcement from fedex:
It is indeed bittersweet to announce that David Zanca, SVP IT, Customer Access Services, has chosen to retire effective December 31, 2013. David is a higly respected leader in IT and within FedEx Services who has delivered a valued brand of leadership and results throughout his 21 years with FedEx and within the industry. He will leave a profound legacy professionally, personally and throughout the community.Professionally, David has had major impact on key FedEx solutions including:
· Project ARISE
· Establishment of the Orlando Tech Center
· First Chief Information Security Officer
· SenseAware Launch
· Delivery Manager and FedEx One Rate
· FedEx Automation Platforms such as FSM@fedex.com, WebServices, FedEx ShipManager (FSM) and FedEx ShipManager Server (FSMS)
· Print Online
· The Columbus, OH Market CouncilAnd many other initiatives. He has earned two FedEx Five Stars and numerous external recognitions. He is in high demand as a keynote speaker, sharing the FedEx story on innovation, IT and corporate leadership.Personally, David is widely regarded as an accessible and trusted leader in IT. He genuinely lives PSP, motivating and mentoring countless team members over the years, and placing the needs of his team and business partners above his own. David’s handwritten notes of thanks and appreciation adorn many cubicles and offices throughout FedEx. David has demonstrated a passion for listening to, communicating and connecting with his team members. In 2004, David launched the innovative Z-Tube videos to share important updates and to recognize team members and key accomplishments.Beyond FedEx, David is a servant leader in the truest sense. In 2007, he founded the FedEx 5K to benefit the United Way. This family-friendly event has grown to over 600 participants each year. He has served on the Digital Advisory Board of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and on the Board of Directors for Interline Brands.It’s been my privilege to work with David and I know many of you feel the same way. We wish him well in his life's next chapter and take this opportunity to thank him for all he has contributed to FedEx throughout his career. David's replacement will be determined before the end of the calendar year. Look for an opportunity to wish him well over the next few weeks. We will certainly have an opportunity to gather and formally wish him well before the end of the year.Rob Carter
Executive Vice President and Co-CEO
FedEx Corporate Services
announcement from fedex:
It is indeed bittersweet to announce that David Zanca, SVP IT, Customer Access Services, has chosen to retire effective December 31, 2013. David is a higly respected leader in IT and within FedEx Services who has delivered a valued brand of leadership and results throughout his 21 years with FedEx and within the industry. He will leave a profound legacy professionally, personally and throughout the community.
Subject: I have not received the packet for the 2014 Retiree Insurance plan. Does anyone know if they've been ...
Patricia Ross11/6/2013
I have not received the packet for the 2014 Retiree Insurance plan. Does anyone know if they've been mailed? The enrollment starts tomorrow. Thanks...
Deby Abbott Jolley11/6/2013
I haven't received it yet, either.
Patricia Ross11/6/2013
Thx. Hopefully it'll arrive in a day or two.
Carolyn Fiveash Perkins11/6/2013
I haven't received mine either but I did look at the online link that was posted a few days ago. Didn't like what I saw either! lol
Subject: Interesting statement from Jim Derras who was one of two people at HHP that designed the SuperTracke ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
Interesting statement from Jim Derras who was one of two people at HHP that designed the SuperTracker: How we got the contract is interesting. HP whom we had been working with, did not want to respond to the RFP, and gave us their place. The company in the best position to get the contract (I'll remember the name) sent their response in by Burlington Northern, a Fedex competitor at the time. Harry Dalton (I believe) took the unopened envelope and dropped it into a FedEx envelope and returned it. We were anxious and flexible, so we won.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
I'm thinking the company that sent their bid via Burlington may have been Norand, since they were in competition with HHP for the business.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizWhat role did Cetacea Sound play in the history of FedEx?
Which FedEx manager/director was the impetus to form Cetacea Sound?
Which FedEx manager went on to be the COO of Cetacea Sound?
Angela Maynard11/6/2013
Clark Hines
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
Clark Hinds is correct for 'mgr who became COO of Cetacea Sound?'
Jere Bledsoe11/6/2013
So what did Cetacea Sound have to do with FedEx?
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
When DADS(radio terminals for dispatch in Vans) was first developed it was envisioned to go to the top 10-30 cities as volumes grew. The first 3 cites were installed by the Radio Engineering group under Jim Moore & Richard Dunn. Jim Bentley installed the DEC PDP 11/34's and the Radio group installed the radio terminals at night. They couldn't install while vans were on the road during the day.
As more cities were installed Jim Moore looked at having Motorola or some other installation companies do this job. Those companies were way too expensive. Bill Fleskes'(worked @ FedEx) son and some of his friends had nothing to do, and Jim Moore set them up as contract installers going city to city doing the installations, working at night, sleeping during the day.
So the group of kids were making good money, and I believe it was costing FedEx something like 1/2 the cost to do it this way. It also freed up the radio engineers to focus on expanding the Radio Network. When Zapmail was announced, DADS terminals had to be in every city, so couriers could be dispatched to pick up documents to scan. So, the young installers had plenty of business installing probably almost 400 systems.
Story goes, Jim Moore talked the kids into forming their own company and doing something they enjoyed, for when the install business slowed down.
They enjoyed concerts and setting up audio for concerts, so they started their company called Cetacea Sound to do audio systems.
Cetacea Sound, not only did the DADS installations, but also built a repair shop where radios and terminals could be repaired. Later they started nationwide support for companies like Qualcomm. The company is based in Memphis.
When Zapmail was shut down, the repair work was put under Jim Colson, and he chose another company to do repairs on equipment. By that time Cetacea had diversified their business.
There is probably more to the story, but these are my memories.
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
from Jim Moore: Seeing the replies, they all are correct…. The way it started was truly a FedEx example of “hell let’s try it.”
Ground Ops informed us that the new vehicles were to be fitted in Woonsocket, RI. If we wanted to do radio equipment installs that would be a good single point to do it and get it done right. Up until then, every radio shop in the country would do our installs when new trucks arrived, and the installs were not good, inconsistent and all over the place, terrible.
So we had to act quickly… Bill Fleskes, as mentioned headed up our “depot” in hangar 7 (I think 7), any way we had a small area on the south side. Bill mentioned that his son, John could be available along with his guitar playing buddy, John McDowell. So we fixed em up with an attorney to form a company, insurance company for all that stuff, and handed them I think $5,000 to two genuine hippy types complete with a daisy clad VW bus, and off they went to setup shop in Woonsocket, RI… As they drove into the sunrise, I turned to Richard Dunn and said, “Well this could go one of two ways”. The rest is a fabulous example of hard work, a teaming relationship and a business that is still going on… some 30 years.
A side benefit of having this relationship also provided a solution for when Fred would call asking if we had a entry level position for some investors son or vet returning home, we’d send them to Cetecea, and to State Tech, as a proving ground… good for them good for us.
Congratulations to JOHN AND JOHN.. now John and Ray…
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
from George Moore: Installed radios and DADS terminals in trucks.
Bill Fleskes was manager in radio repair. His son John was one of the founders. Richard Dunn and Jim Moore got them into nthe business
Clark Hinds, COO, retired
Nancy Hinds11/6/2013
And Nan was the secretary who had the first contract to be delivered to the new vendors and looked up from her cube in Clark Tower and saw 2 long haired - flip flop, shorts wearing guys and I said - in my VERY BEST PART TIME SECRETARY VOICE - "I am SURE you have the wrong floor - this is Federal Express" and new friends were made..
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/7/2013
from Jim Moore: Haven’t changed much have they???? J
Great memories, eh Nan, what a team,, what a blast…
Subject: A Time of Celebrating Patty's Life
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/6/2013
A Time of Celebrating Patty's LifeWe are getting a group together to celebrate her life after the services at:
Salsa's, in the Regalia Center, Poplar at Ridgeway, immediately following the services - probably around 7:30. If anyone would like to join us to celebrate their memories of Patty, please let me know so I can make sure the restaurant is set up accordingly. Thanks and God bless you!Marie McVay(if you plan to attend, please confirm to Marie McVay or on this site)
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/7/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizWhat was BERT?What did it do for FedEX?Who started BERT?Who would be considered the Mother Hen of BERT?
Gary Phillips11/7/2013
Sesame Street character.
Gary Phillips11/7/2013
I'm sure you as an 'old' analog network guy remember the bit error rate tester. I know that's not what you're referring to but that's what I think about when I see BERT.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/7/2013
FedEx Trivia QuizWhich FedEx IT VP was a car dealer? His employees drove around expensive used cars to keep them running, so he didn't have to store them.
Peter Dangerfield11/7/2013
He used to keep a Fortune in the closet also!
Jill Bradbury Greer11/7/2013
John Ricker?
Jimmy Glenn Burk11/7/2013
Jill's the winner: http://www.columbusmag.com/section-finalword-article.php?id=884
FedEx Trivia Quiz
Peter Dangerfield11/7/2013
Too obscure? John had Sheila Fortune admin working for him, but because of lack of office or cube space, he put her in one of the storage room! Sheila Dotson now happens to be retiring today so say goodby if you get a chance.
Vicki Shirey Sanders11/7/2013
Pete, she's not old enough to retire! I think I remember the closet story.
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