From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.

Fred Smith, the visionary behind FedEx, has died at 80, leaving behind a legacy that transformed shipping with overnight delivery.

Fred Smith is of course a giant in the history of American business. His vision and daring revolutionized global commerce and connected the world in unprecedented ways. But to those who knew him, Fred was something even rarer: a leader whose values ran even deeper than his ambition.