Probably the only company that changed its name to match its nickname

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HokieDan95

Posted: 06/22/2025 at 10:21 AM ET

(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

RIP FedEx founder Fred Smith.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jun 22, 2025 at 08:03 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 06/22/25 08:03 AM ET

Probably the only company that changed its name to match its nickname** ◄ -- HokieDan95 Jun 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM ET

HokieDan95 • 06/22/25 10:21 AM ET

Good trivia question. IHOP? KFC? ** -- dolph Jun 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM ET

dolph • 06/22/25 11:28 AM ET

Good point** -- HokieDan95 Jun 22, 2025 at 04:39 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 06/22/25 04:39 PM ET

Rest in Peace Fred** -- HOKIERIT Jun 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM ET

HOKIERIT • 06/22/25 10:16 AM ET

Semper Fi Fred...you founded and ran a great company** -- Tuckahokie Jun 22, 2025 at 08:11 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 06/22/25 08:11 AM ET

UVA folks may not care for Fred's son -- VaTechie Jun 22, 2025 at 07:14 PM ET

VaTechie • 06/22/25 07:14 PM ET

And helped Fr8Dog buy a catamaran.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jun 22, 2025 at 08:49 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 06/22/25 08:49 AM ET

Not sure, but I think that will encourage Fr8Dog to finally retire** -- EDGEMAN Jun 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/22/25 12:05 PM ET

316** -- B777Fr8Dog Jun 22, 2025 at 08:23 PM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 06/22/25 08:23 PM ET