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Johnnie Edwards1/12/2015
C is ken may
Buddy Johnson1/12/2015
A. Rob Carter, Kevin Humphries, Jimmy Burk
Johnnie Edwards1/12/2015
Buddy....what year activated???
Buddy Johnson1/12/2015
Back in 88-89, Ithink.
Johnnie Edwards1/12/2015
Then Karl Birkholz was VP hub ops
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/13/2015
Answer A: Jon Ricker, Rob Carter, Kevin Humphries, Jimmy Burk (to the best of my memories)
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/13/2015
Answer B: Johnnie's answer is correct...Karl Birkholz
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/13/2015
Answer C: Ken May is correct
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/14/2015
FedEx Trivia QuizWhere did any of the executives listed below receive their Bachelor degrees?a. Ron Ponder
b. Bob May
c. Jim Barksdale
d. Fred Smith
e. Rob Carter
f. Dennis Jones
Ben Moore1/14/2015
a. Mississippi State University - Barksdale said his daddy would have been outdone with him for promoting a Bulldog.
c. University of Mississippi
Jack Brown1/14/2015
Ditto Ben's answer.
J. David White1/14/2015
d. Yale. e. U. South Florida.
Carl Wayne Hardeman1/14/2015
smith yale? jones U of Memphis ponder U of AR?
Dan Elliot1/14/2015
A, miss state, b. Marines?, c. u of miss, d.Yale, e. s, fla, f. Memphis
Buddy Johnson1/14/2015
a. BS from U of S Arkansas. PHD from Miss State
Buddy Johnson1/14/2015
b Dan is correct - USMC
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
Answers:
Where did the executives listed below receive their Bachelor degrees?
a. Ron Ponder - Southern Arkansas Univ
b. Bob May - Marines...although he favored Boston College
c. Jim Barksdale - Univ of Miss
d. Fred Smith - Yale
e. Rob Carter - Univ of Florida
f. Dennis Jones - Univ of Memphis
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz Name the first managers of telecom/ops of the three data centers for: a. High Wyco ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/14/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz
Name the first managers of telecom/ops of the three data centers for:
a. High Wycombe
b. Brussels
c. AsiaJim Echt: a. ted crampton, b. deni geurts. c. alfred punDenise Wood: Ted cramp ton, Denis Geurtz, Alfred pun. Dang Jim! You r two fast!
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
Jim & Denise are correct.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz Where was the first dedicated Customer Service Call Center location in Memphis?
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/14/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz
Where was the first dedicated Customer Service Call Center location in Memphis?Don Rose MendenhallJim Bentley Ditto! And who can forget the "boss lady" who ran it?? LOLElizabeth Ward Blaylock Jim Dees was the Director or Manager. Before that Customer Service was at 2600 Nonconnah.David Hunt Elizabeth said it right ... I become full time working as a clerk recording and report the numbers from the AT&T System 7 call distrubter.Chuck Siegfried 2725 MendenhallChuck Siegfried Name the 3 on site techsMarie McVay Chuck, Randy Roy, you and the guy that went to Florida as a manager...... I see his face and can't remember his name
Chuck Siegfried Ron Elmore. The devil himself.lolJimmy Glenn Burk
My First Meeting with Ron :
Around 1983 I was at the CAC and needed to connect some modems between the Tandems and COSMOS for test. I connected and needed to call Elaine Turner to activate so we could test the NPSI x.25 links. I had no phone, so I went to the office next door. It was a room with about 15 desks with a phone on each desk. There were only 3 people in the room. I went to an empty desk and picked up the phone….and everyone started looking at me funny.
Ron came over and very sternly told me that I couldn’t use the phones,,,,the phones were for official business only and for emergencies if problems with the call centers arose. I looked around and said,,,,you are telling me that there are 13 phones not used here…and I can’t use one of them to make one call???
Ron, as serious as he could be…’yes…these phones are for emergencies only…’
I immediately said….’Who do you work for?’ He said…’I work for Winn Stephenson….’
I knew Winn’s phone number, I had previously worked for him one month a year before. I didn’t ask Ron, but immediately called Winn on Ron’s phones. I told him where I was, and asked ‘Can I use one of your 13 unused phones at the CAC???’ Winn, said ‘of course’…. And I said ’well ...will you tell your manager that I can use the phone’…and handed it to Ron.
Ron had a short conversation with Winn and hung up.
He then said, ‘ Mr. Burk, you can use any and all of our phones and desks anytime you want….can we get you some coffee…and how would you like it’…
Jon Peacock1/14/2015
Chuck is right, Ron Elmore was the devil himself. The other techs were Chuck, Herbert Peterman, Jon Peacock, David Pike.
Subject: Sprint just dropped my fedex discount, apparently retiree's are not covered. So, I'm shopping around ...
Chris Apalodimas1/14/2015
Sprint just dropped my fedex discount, apparently retiree's are not covered. So, I'm shopping around for a new carrier.Are any of the retiree's here continuing to get FedEx discounts for their cellphone? Which ones?Thanks. .. cma
Gary Phillips1/14/2015
I am with AT&T.
Carl Wayne Hardeman1/14/2015
me AT&T
Jim McBryde1/14/2015
Sprint just canceled mine too.
Rebecca Felts1/14/2015
AT&T but under straight talk.. its cheap unlimited and great
Danielle Harnisch1/14/2015
ATT DO NOT TELL THEM YOU ARE RETIRED. No ones business
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz Answer any of the following:
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/15/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz
Answer any of the following:a. Who was the first VP of Computer Operations?
b. Who was the first VP of Zapmail Operations?
c. Who was the first VP of IT Europe?
d. Who was the first VP of IT APAC?
e. Who was the first VP of Chronos/Billing?
f. Who was the first VP of Telecom?
Akita Hank1/15/2015
A Bob Kramet
Akita Hank1/15/2015
Kramer
Akita Hank1/15/2015
F Winn Stevens
Akita Hank1/15/2015
Stephenson
Subject: Winn Stephenson request:
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
Winn Stephenson request:If anyone has org charts from the 70's 80's or 90's; Winn Stephenson has a made a request to get copies of these.If you have any, I can give you his email address. Some of you have previously sent me a few org charts and he has copies of those.thanks, Jimmy B
Sherry Little1/18/2015
I had some of the 1970 org charts but left them at FedEx when I retired. I left them with Jenny Robertson in several notebooks.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiza. What was FedEx's 1st mainframe computer?b. What computer was the COSMOS prototype developed on?c. What was the first IBM mainframe computer and how did Federal Express obtain it?
Ben Moore1/16/2015
c. System/360 Model 65MP - They came with the purchase of Cook IT. Cook called them Mary and John.
Akita Hank1/16/2015
A Burroughs 2500 or 3500
C fedex obtained cook industries IT getting their favorable position in receiving the IBM 390. Early '80s.
Buddy Johnson1/16/2015
The first mainframe was Burroughs 6700, maybe a dual processor, located in the Admin building on Sprankel Ave at the Hub. Don Rose can speak to this better.
Don Rose1/16/2015
A. First mainframe was a Burroughs 2700 and was located in the old RCA building on Raines Rd. C. What everyone else said about IBM & Cook.
Akita Hank1/16/2015
The first B6700 was a single processor, almost impossible to maintain. soon upgraded to dual processor.
Don Rose1/16/2015
I remember the upgrade. It made a huge difference.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
FedEx Trivia QuizWhat department did Dennis Jones, Mary Alice Taylor and Johnny Wong all begin their careers at Federal Express?
Buddy Johnson1/16/2015
MAT started in the Billing data entry located in Clark Tower.
Ann Hoff Crum1/16/2015
Dennis was hired by John C. Miller, Treasurer.
Gary Phillips1/16/2015
Finance
Laurie A. Tucker1/16/2015
Finance. Me, too. Jim Hudson hired me....I was 21.
Marie McVay1/16/2015
Finance!
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/17/2015
Who hired Dottie Berry & Mark Dickens?
Laurie A. Tucker1/17/2015
Edith Kelly hired DB and Mark started in Audit. I am privileged to say they both worked for me and were superstars!
Jim McBryde1/17/2015
Laurie hired both of them and i worked for both of them.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz Who am I?
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz
Who am I?In the early 80's I saw the need for a dedicated Customer Service group of agents dedicated to only handing Billing issues and proposed to Jim Barksdale that this group be created. The group was formed and I had hoped to be the MD over that group .The Data Entry group consisting of about 6 managers and Staff went thru some turmoil with inappropriate things being done. JLB fired all but 1 of the managers and asked me to head this group and repair the groups morale instead of being MD over the Billing Customer department.Who am I?
Don Rose1/16/2015
Paul Lucking & Information Central?
Gary Phillips1/16/2015
Why, you're Jimmy Green Burk. I don't know who headed up that group however.
Ann Hoff Crum1/16/2015
Tucker Taylor was Sr. VP of customer service. Jim Dees was.....maybe director ....
Don Rose1/16/2015
Got it now. Charlie Germano.
Don Rose1/16/2015
Jerry Ford was previous MD, one of many who got fired. Clark Tower.
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
Don got it right......Charlie Germano...very nice person. He told me that he really wanted the Billing Cust Service group...but Jim Barksdale wanted someone mature to rebuild the data entry group..and he fit the bill
Don Rose1/16/2015
Charlie was a great guy. He was my MD at Clark Tower in ITD. Loved the guy and sure hated to hear he passed.
Jim Bentley1/16/2015
Was it Charlie Germano?
Don Rose1/16/2015
More on Charlie. His wife and daughters wanted a pool and, since Charlie was a "I can do anything" kinda guy, he built them one. He bought plans, the pool kit, and hired a backhoe to dig the hole. It looked great. JLB saw it and wanted one, so Charlie built Jim one too. I think he built 3 or 4 pools that summer.
Subject: FedEx Credit Union Turbo Tax discounts, Simple taxes are filed free:
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/16/2015
FedEx Credit Union Turbo Tax discounts, Simple taxes are filed free:
Dan Elliot1/17/2015
I think the Vanguard offer is even better...
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/17/2015
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz( Who am I?)
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/19/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz( Who am I?)I had an Electrical Engr degree from the Missouri School of Mines where I took up flying.In my interview, my reasons for joining the FedEx startup was to be involved in aviation. FWS responded "Damn it, I want somebody who wants to make some money."I was offered a job, but said I couldn't start for another week...it was Turkey season...I was put in charge in setting up operations in Memphis, and building the first sort facility.Who am I????
Glenn Taylor1/19/2015
YZ
Buddy Johnson1/20/2015
Way to come through, Mr T!!!!
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/20/2015
Answer(Glenn is correct) Ted Weise aka YZ
Subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghW5LNl3zCg
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/19/2015
Don Rose1/19/2015
I remember it well. Fun times back then.
Linda Cook Thorn1/20/2015
Too cool!
Subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er3b9x6GZIA
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/19/2015
Peter Dangerfield1/19/2015
I got two sheltie like that!
Don Rose1/19/2015
Great commercial.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz:
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/20/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz:In what year was the following memo sent to employees from FWS?"We would like to request from each of you that you do not cash or deposit your payroll check until next Monday, September 17, at the very earliest....For those of you can do so, it would be greatly appreciated that you hold these checks until we can announce to you that inter-mediate funds have been received....You may be assured that your check whether deposited today or next week, will be covered."
Peter Dangerfield1/20/2015
1973 or 1974?
Don Rose1/20/2015
1973
Sheila Turnage Harrell1/20/2015
1974
Sherry Little1/20/2015
1973 or 74
Ann Hoff Crum1/20/2015
1973. I was hired in July '73.
Don Rose1/20/2015
What is now ITD (Systems & Programming back in the day) were located in the old RCA building on Raines Road when we received this memo. I'm sure I still have it somewhere in my "FedEx stuff".
Debora Williams Waller1/20/2015
I believe the retiree club may want some of your memoirs Don, so don't throw them away.
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/20/2015
Correct answer was 1973
Nancy Hinds1/20/2015
Vince used to tell me stories of he would walk out in hangar 7 and announce that whoever he had borrowed coke money and such for - come on up and FWS wanted to pay back what he had borrowed. in those days..
Don Rose1/20/2015
I remember that Nancy. Fred never carried any cash.
Subject: FedEx Sighting
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/20/2015
FedEx SightingWent to Grizzlies game last night and saw Belinda Watkins. Belinda is greatly enjoying retirement. Once a week she has breakfast at Perkins with some FedEx retirees, then goes biking. She also has invested in an ice cream shop.In fact, I have yet to find anyone who doesn't enjoy life in retirement
Larry Tieman1/20/2015
I can confirm from Colorado everyone here I have talked with agrees FedEx is a great place to work but an even better place from which to be retired.
Subject: Phones thru Kroger
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/20/2015
Phones thru KrogerAt my Sunday School Christmas party a 10 yr old youngster showed me his phone from Kroger. He got it for $10 and it had wireless so he could play games. He wanted my 802.11 wireless name and password.He didn't have a phone plan yet, but his parents said the plans started at $10 a month.Maybe a future option.
Jack Brown1/20/2015
Thanks for sharing this. I didn't know Kroger offered this, since we don't we shop there.
Subject: Belinda Watkins Yogurt Shop: Menchies
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/21/2015
Belinda Watkins Yogurt Shop: Menchies
J. David White1/21/2015
Jimmy, looks like you have a "typo" - it's actually called Menchie's. And it tasty too.
J. David White1/21/2015
I've gone to the one at Germantown PKWY in Cordova area and my son worked there two years ago. Good luck to Belinda on her "Menchie's".
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/21/2015
thanks
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/21/2015
from Belinda Watkins: And "like" Menchie's Shoppes of Centennial on facebook for me. Much appreciated.
https://www.facebook.com/MenchiesShoppesofCentennial
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz #1001 1/21/2015 True or False
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/21/2015
FedEx Trivia Quiz #1001 1/21/2015
True or Falsea. Before Federal Express built it's own ground services division, FWS met with the CEO of UPS to offer them the opportunity to deliver express packages on behalf of FedExb. After initially starting service, Federal Express stopped using it's own aircraft and used passenger airlines for over a month to transport packagesc. Federal Express moved from Little Rock to Memphis because Memphis had better weather.d. FedEx once entered into binding agreements to ship packages to South America using contract carriers and not FedEx jets
Jon Peacock1/21/2015
A. False B. False C. False. D. False. E. True
Jon Peacock1/21/2015
Missed no E. ... D. True
Sherry Little1/21/2015
Actually B is true. We Delta Dashed everything for a while.
Vicki Shirey Sanders1/21/2015
B. I remember using Delta Dash.
C is partially true from little rock to Memphis but because of LR airport not cooperating. Oops what a mistake they made.
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/21/2015
Answers:
a. TRUE
Federal had hired several people from UPS and Michael Basch set up a meeting with the UPS CEO to discuss. UPS wasn't interested at all...thankfully
b. TRUE
The first night about 7 Falcons came in with about 6 packages, and one of the packages was a Birthday present sent by FWS to someone. The company decided to rethink the cities they were going and also expand. Charlie Brandon led an ops research type effort to pick the cities and they added Rochester..a major site for IBM. Passenger airlines were used to transport packages until this new city structure was determined.
c. False
Little Rock airport officials would not expand the airport facilities and improve them for a startup like Federal Express. On the other hand Federal was offered space on the Memphis airport facility to build a hub and airport bond money to build it, plus Hangars to house employees...to move here.
d. TRUE
In the mid 90's when the Pilot Union (while contract was being negotiated) made several comments to the news about problems they forsaw of shipping packages for Christmas thru FedEx..and that they might not arrive on time, FedEx started making some agreements for the future. Half the pilot force was needed at the time to fly International routes so some routes were contracted to Europe and to South America so that is where the company looked first to find alternative transport. I'm not sure if these were ever actually used, but the agreements made were supposedly binding for a year or two.
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk1/22/2015
FedEx Trivia QuizIn the mid 90's someone made a decision to displace about 90 Cobol programmers and outsource their jobs. The 90 were offered positions in the outsourcing company. The 90 reqs were then moved to Dallas to start a new IT facility there.a. What was the name of the company these jobs were outsourced to?b. What happened to the 90 employees?c. What did this department do?d. What was the name of the Director over the group that was displaced?
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