Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100.
Carter was born in 1924 in Plains, Georgia, the son of a nurse and a local businessman. He served as a Naval officer for seven years before returning to Georgia and taking over his family’s farm. He soon entered local politics. He was the governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and served as president from 1977 to 1981.
“Jimmy Carter aspired to make Government ‘competent and compassionate,’ responsive to the American people and their...
Judy Love, the co-founder of Love’s Travel Stops, died on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. She was 87.
Love founded the travel stop alongside her husband, Tom, in 1964 with a $5,000 loan. Together, they grew the company into an empire of more than 640 locations across 42 states. Love is also remembered for her philanthropic spirit, including support of education, health care and community development.
The company announced Love’s death, remembering her as a financial leader for the company. She served...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/judy-love-co-founder-of-loves-travel-stops-dies-at-87
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Former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer — who led the cross-border railroad through turmoil over free trade, the transition to a Precision Scheduled Railroad operating model, and its historic merger with Canadian Pacific — died over the weekend. He was in his mid-60s.
Ottensmeyer, a native of Vincennes, Ind., began his career in investment banking. His introduction to railroading came from working on the financial aspects of the proposed...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/former-kansas-city-southern-ceo-ottensmeyer-dies
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has confirmed the tragic news of the passing of Claudio Graziano, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fincantieri, earlier this month at the age of 70. His death came a little over two years since he was appointed to the position. A career officer in the Italian...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/obituary-claudio-graziano-chairman-of-fincantieri/