A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.

This is a non-binding Senate resolution (S. Res. 308) honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx. The resolution recounts Smith’s early life, education, and distinguished military service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including two Vietnam tours and receiving the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts. It credits him with founding FedEx, growing it from a small overnight courier operation to a global transportation and logistics powerhouse, and notes the company’s substantial scale (hundreds of aircraft, tens of thousands of vehicles, thousands of facilities, and hundreds of thousands of employees). The resolution also highlights his philanthropic work, his strong ties to Memphis, Tennessee, and his role as a national example for entrepreneurs and community leaders. It concludes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to share the resolution with the House and to transmit an enrolled copy to Smith’s family. This action is symbolic and ceremonial; it does not create new policy or fiscal obligations. It serves to publicly recognize Smith’s impact on transportation, logistics, and American civic life, and to memorialize his contributions to his community and country.