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Deby Abbott Jolley9/12/2016
Yes - Definitely managers were very important in almost all of my job bids or not!
Gary Phillips9/12/2016
Yes, absolutely.
Terry Walker Smedley9/12/2016
Yes... definitely
Subject: I loaded quite a few of these during my time at Fed Ex.
Gary Owens9/13/2016
Subject: Just a quick note on a recent reorg in IT in Services....although all who are retired don't have to ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/13/2016
Just a quick note on a recent reorg in IT in Services....although all who are retired don't have to worry about reorgs any more!!!SVP Kevin Humphries (Ops & Telcom) & SVP Tammy Payne (Dev) have swapped jobs.
Ken Pasley9/13/2016
Lord have mercy
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/15/2016
FedEx TriviaOperations Research produces a package volume forecast from every zip code to every other zip code for typical days in the future.LineHaul takes these numbers, runs dozens of programs against them and produces truck and air scheduling, pilot scheduling, sorting matrices etc and with inputs of holidays etc to tweak it. This is loaded into the supertrackers, PSCAN, all sorting devices for the entire month.How many typical days does Ops Research provide in their models for the month processing?a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Joe Cutrell9/16/2016
a. one
Is this what we called the "lane" file? Also, I think the forecast was in pounds.
Pat Woodruff Gunter9/17/2016
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Jimmy Glenn Burk9/17/2016
Answer: a. One was the correct answer. A remarkable process to generate one typical days results and be able to plan all sorting, staging of aircraft & trucks, scheduling of pilots, manning at stations and hubs....all from a one day Ops Research model...
Pat Woodruff Gunter9/17/2016
Wow. Awesome.
Subject: FedEx poll
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/15/2016
FedEx pollLess than 1% of the employees ever jumpseated....then it was taken away.Did you ever use jumpseat for personal travel & to were?
Shane Borden9/15/2016
I tried to, but unfortunately got bumped. By the time I got to try it again, September 11th came and then it was taken away.
Raymond Lane Cross9/15/2016
I used it a dozen or so times, both for business and personal. I thought it was pretty cool and was sorry when they took it away.
Gary Phillips9/15/2016
I used it a good bit. Traveled to Boston many times, to San Jose, San Francisco, Phoenix, and to Ft Lauderdale a few times. It wad a nice Perk as long as you didn't mind getting somewhere at 3 or 4 a.m. Jumpseated for business a few times as well. I would have guessed more people (1%) used the benefit.
Melissa Leech Ziemer9/15/2016
I jumpseated out of Houston to Los Angeles, Denver & Tulsa. Non-automated. I had to set my alarm for midnight, since (as I recall) 12:01 is when reservations started taking calls for 2 weeks out. Redial, redial for 30 minutes sometimes to finally get through. Early am spent in the jumpseat trailer dozing in an easy chair with my travel alarm set so I wouldn't miss my outbound flight. I definitely had more time than money back then.
Daria Faye Ellis9/15/2016
Yes Los Angeles & Los Vegas
Peter Carabetta9/15/2016
I used to Jumpseat in the Falcons to Memphis.. Met my wife there 😀😉
Bob Baxter9/15/2016
Paris, Brussels, London Stansted, L.A.(Burbank), New York (Newark), Philadelphia (many times), all personal trips. Many, many business trips back to Memphis - I always knew I could count on FedEx to get me home at night. One business trip was on a FedEx 747 to Newark! Sue and I made our final jumpseat trip to Seattle in April 2000, right before we got the benefit ripped out from under us. We sure did enjoy and appreciate it all those years that we had it.
Charlie Derrick9/15/2016
Many times on business (when it was required) and personal. My first was on a Falcon. Does anyone remember the forth seat on the Falcon?
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/15/2016
FedEx TriviaWith all the Insurance changes people are certainly paying more out of pocket.About how much does it cost the employee (out of pocket) to have a child(with no complications) ???a. < $1,000
b. <$2000
c. <$3,000
d. more than $3,000
Gary Phillips9/15/2016
I would guess B.
Hector Vazquez9/15/2016
I'd guess D.
Al Cox9/15/2016
I'd guess D also....
Pat Woodruff Gunter9/15/2016
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Jimmy Glenn Burk9/17/2016
Answer: D. more than $3,000
New parents are told to budget at least $3,500 for bills for their new little one on average
Subject: LibertyLand Carousel & FedEx
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/15/2016
LibertyLand Carousel & FedExhttp://about.van.fedex.com/blog/a-grand-carousels-second-act/
Debora Williams Waller9/15/2016
Awesome !
Subject: Gary Owens > FedEx ITD Retiree Breakfast Club
Gary Owens9/15/2016
Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/20/2016
FedEx History Triviaa. What did the ZAPCZAR to before he became the ZAPCZAR?b. What did ZAPCZAR do after the ZAPCZAR job was ended?
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Answer:
a. He had worked in the field, but had been on special assignments reporting to Jim Barksdale
b. He became the SVP of BLS
Dave Hansen9/22/2016
Was BLS the partsbank?? Who was the ZAPCSAR??
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Partsbank was in Business Logistics and the zapczar was the late Bob May. He was promoted to SVP of Zapmail when Chuck Winston was let go....his license plate was ZapZar or ZapCzar....
Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/20/2016
FedEx History TriviaWhat was the street name that the first COS building was on?
Dave Hansen9/20/2016
Spectrum Loop??
Cheryl Bowen9/20/2016
Janitell Road
Cheryl Bowen9/20/2016
Janitell road was the first building FedEx was in, but the building built for FedEx was at 5550 Tech Center Drive.
Ron Houston9/20/2016
Satellite Loop.
Ron Houston9/21/2016
Oh, I guess I had MEM on the mind. . .
Jim Bentley9/20/2016
Janitell Dr
Pat Woodruff Gunter9/20/2016
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Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/20/2016
FedEx History TriviaName the person (Norwegian ancestry) that became the first manager of the group PSCAN?
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Answer: It was Kevin Lindholm
Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/20/2016
FedEx History TriviaName the first VP of Computer Operations at Federal Express?
Ron Houston9/20/2016
Ed White??
Ben Moore9/21/2016
He didn't leave voluntarily. Initials were RH?
Pat Woodruff Gunter9/21/2016
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Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Answer: Bob Kramer...or at least he was the first I remember....
Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/21/2016
FedEx History TriviaThe first dedicated video conferencing system was placed in COS to assist in coordinating development with Memphis.Where was the second system placed?
Peter Dangerfield9/21/2016
Correction Jimmy I had one installed between the TAB conference room and the Pilot Administration Bldg on Sprinkle mid seventies at $60K each with plans to install one in Anchorage. We set up a 18' X 6' screen with three rear projectors. Not sure of the dates when your more cost effective solution was available but questing mid eighties
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Didn't know about the Pilot Admin one.
First I dealt with was the COS to MEM link for development and planning.
Second I remember was MEM to DCA for Mr. Smith & Legal team to talk to the Washington FedEx lawyers
just a history tidbit... around the mid 1990's FWS wanted somehow to get closer to employees in the field to get their feedback. He envisioned that he could walk to his conference room and have regular conversations with groups of employees at a different stations or locations every week. But telecom costs were prohibitive at the time. He even had us look into the satellite dishes mounted on trucks used at NFL football games with the possibility of those trucks roaming the country to set up sessions with the employees. It was also cost prohibitive at the time.
Peter Dangerfield9/22/2016
Cleave Seal wanted to have a link to Anchorage hub for pilot meetings. We did the test in Memphis but is was too expensive to move forward. Funding dried up about the time to implement, also the user interface wasn't as easy as the ones today.
Subject: FedEx Trivia History:
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/21/2016
FedEx Trivia History:Answer any of the following:A. What year was the Overnight Letter introduced?
B. How much did it cost?
C. What was the max weight of the contents of the envelope?
Buddy Johnson9/21/2016
C. 2 pounds
Melissa Leech Ziemer9/21/2016
C. 0.5 lbs. (approx. 30 letter sized pages)
Debora Williams Waller9/21/2016
$12.50
Kathy Duffy-Giancotti9/21/2016
I believe the OL came out in 1981
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Answers
A. mid 1981
B. $ 9.50
C. 2 ounces
Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/21/2016
FedEx History TriviaFrom around 1981 FedEx has developed and utilized a series of devices to assist customer in preparing shipments: from Apple II computers, Epson Meters, PC's of all types, Internet accessible software and electronic interchange software.List any of the names you remember that this automated software & systems were called..............
Jim McBryde9/21/2016
The stamp machine and fec computer.
Jim McBryde9/21/2016
Supermeter
Deby Abbott Jolley9/21/2016
Powership 2 and Powership 3
Michael D. Mehl9/23/2016
Jim...Did you mean the 'STAR' Machine (Systemwide Tracking and Recording)? (Pre-computer)
Jim McBryde9/23/2016
Yeah, star machine. It was like buying stamps. You'd prepay and put them on the package.
Subject: FedEx History trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
FedEx History trivia:Who was known as Captain Video?
Jim Bentley9/22/2016
David Flanagan??
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
Jim Bentley is correct!....
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/22/2016
David Flanagan left FedEx in the 80's and went on to work for Royal Caribbean, Walmart, GM, HP I think; he just recently retired....
Peter Dangerfield9/22/2016
David was a great guy he was the man who set up the AOD video conferencing system I spoke about
Subject: FedEx History Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/23/2016
FedEx History TriviaThe top IT guy at Federal Express was the CIO, until 1997 when the Caliber/RPS system was purchased. Then the main IT guy was the CIO of FDX.Of the following...which one was the longest serving CIO from Federal's beginning until 1997 when FDX was formed...a. Charlie Brandon
b. Jim Barksdale
c. Dr. Ron Ponder
d. Dennis Jones
Don Rose9/23/2016
d
Roger Yannett Sr9/24/2016
Wow I thought Rob Carter was. But he's not on the list
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/24/2016
To rephrase... who was the longest serving CIO under "Federal Express" up to 1997 when fdx was formed
Buddy Johnson9/26/2016
Might be Ponder. DHJ served mostly in Services, I believe.
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/3/2016
Answer: Dr. Ron J. Ponder was the longest serving CIO under the Federal Express umbrella. Rob Carter is the longest serving CIO in the company after holding position of CTO under FDX.
75-79 Charlie Brandon
79-82 Jim Barksdale
82-91 Dr. Ron Ponder
91-97 Dennis Jones until FDX Corporate was created and he became CIO of FDX, Chris Hjelm was CIO of FedEx Express, and Rob Carter became CTO of FDX
Subject: Mike Glenn retires; Rob Carter is now CEO of FedEx Svcs; sales and mrktg reported to him also
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/26/2016
Mike Glenn retires; Rob Carter is now CEO of FedEx Svcs; sales and mrktg reported to him also
Deby Abbott Jolley9/26/2016
Don Rose9/26/2016
Wow!
Dennis Roach9/26/2016
I retired from FedEx after 30 years. I was proud to work for FedEx. Fred Smith has shown that a vision he had as a student in collage can work. Fred enjoy retirement. I am. And thank You for everything.
Deby Abbott Jolley9/26/2016
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-michael-glenn-retire-fedex-131500005.html
Deby Abbott Jolley9/26/2016
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/26/2016
It will be interesting to see if Rob Carter's position is also backfilled
Peggy Dawson Black9/26/2016
I bet Rob's IT position will be backfilled.
Raymond Lane Cross9/27/2016
Good move!
EliMama Black9/27/2016
Blessing to all! #gratefultohaveworkedwiththemall
Pat Woodruff Gunter9/27/2016
We knew it was gonna happen some day.....
Subject: https://www.google.com/amp/wreg.com/2016/09/26/david-j-bronczek-to-become-president-and-coo-as-fred- ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/26/2016
https://www.google.com/amp/wreg.com/2016/09/26/david-j-bronczek-to-become-president-and-coo-as-fred-smith-drops-president-role/amp/?client=safari
Subject: FedExr's around the World
Jimmy Glenn Burk9/29/2016
FedExr's around the WorldTravelling on Oahu we stopped at a roadside stand selling Otais and fresh fruit. The lady that made our drinks, asked where we were from and we said Memphis.She got excited and said oh...Federal Express! I love Federal Express! I worked there for 29 years and took the retirement offer in 2004. it was a great thing for me. she had worked for flying tigers In the lax hub.We talked about Heidi Amling and other LAX employees there. she seemed to love her part time job and living in Hawaii
Debora Williams Waller9/29/2016
Awesome story.
Peggy Dawson Black9/29/2016
One of my closest friends did the same thing! Worked at WHQ, took buyout in 2004, and moved to Hawaii. She looks 10 years younger, is healthy, spends her spare time hiking mountains and exploring. She loves her life!
Sharon Fordham9/29/2016
Yup, retirement is good for all.
Subject: Peter Carabetta > FedEx ITD Retiree Breakfast Club
Peter Carabetta10/4/2016
Peter Carabetta10/4/2016
Yep thats an old commercial. I met John at a meeting in Miami. the good old days.. !! Thanks Dennis.
Subject: http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/2016/10/04/fedex-gears-up-deliver-uso-packages-veterans/ ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/5/2016
http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/2016/10/04/fedex-gears-up-deliver-uso-packages-veterans/91318154/
Deby Abbott Jolley10/5/2016
Love this! FedEx Cares!!
Subject: This is a photo of the Andromeda Galaxy taken in Lakeland TN by FedEx'r Randy Roy with a Canon T51 & ...
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/9/2016
This is a photo of the Andromeda Galaxy taken in Lakeland TN by FedEx'r Randy Roy with a Canon T51 & a 4" refractor scope using imaging software to enhance.
Jane Meredith Robbins10/9/2016
Awesome!
Jimmy Glenn Burk10/10/2016
For those who enjoy photos of the Cosmos, Fedexr Cliff Kotnik has several photos on his Facebook page that he has taken with scope & camera.
Terrie Hoerning10/10/2016
Here is a big shout out to Randy Roy!
Nancy Hinds10/10/2016
Go Randy - amazing
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