FedEx Express Cessna Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Patient
FedEx Express Cessna Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital PatientPlane Dedicated at Purple Eagle CeremonyFedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® today in dedicating a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane in honor of St. Jude patient Alyssa, the daughter of a FedEx team member. Alyssa’s name will travel throughout the Midwest as a permanent fixture on the FedEx Cessna Caravan at the conclusion of the FedEx St. Jude Classic. I am proud to work for a company that knows the importance of raising awareness for the groundbreaking research being done at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said de Jong. The cargo plane, which also features the iconic St. Jude logo, will be on display throughout the tournament. Her family turned to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where treatment included surgeries to remove the cancer, as well as some of her lymph nodes.
