Chairman and CEO Presents Scholarships to Miami Edison Senior High Students
MIAMI, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today celebrated its 75 years in business and its remarkable success story as one of the most recognized brands in transportation and logistics at its headquarters in northwestern Miami-Dade. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Miami-Dade Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, former Miami Dolphins player Nat Moore, and local business leaders joined Ryder Chairman and CEO Greg Swienton and Company employees in celebrating Ryder's milestone anniversary.
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The anniversary celebration commenced at 2:00 p.m with the presentation of the colors by the U.S. Southern Command Joint Service Color Guard. Mr. Swienton welcomed guests and introduced a video presentation showcasing historic images of Ryder's origins in 1933, growth throughout the decades, pioneering work in each of its market segments, and current global presence in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.
The Ryder Charitable Foundation then presented Nat Moore, former Miami Dolphins player and founder of The Nat Moore Foundation, with a $5,000 check for his foundation's efforts promoting higher education for youth living in urban communities. Two scholarships of $2,500 each were awarded to outstanding local students Jespere Jean and Rokeshia Ashley of Miami Edison Senior High, the alma mater of both Moore and Ryder founder Jim Ryder, who graduated from Edison in 1932.
"Ryder has played a role dating back to the formation of the Nat Moore Foundation when it supported our origins," said Moore. "On behalf of the Foundation, we are pleased to have Ryder's support, which allows us to help some very impressive and deserving young people."
Commenting on its 75th anniversary, Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton said, "This day is meant to celebrate those who have played such an integral part in our success over the years - our employees, our customers, our suppliers and our community. We thank them for helping us to continue delivering on our promises."
Ryder's roots trace back to the days of the Great Depression in 1933, when a teenager named Jim Ryder made a $35 down payment on a used 1931 Ford Model A truck to haul concrete in Miami Beach. Today, Ryder is a $6.6 billion FORTUNE 500 business with more than 28,000 employees providing transportation and supply chain management solutions to more than 15,000 customers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Other key participants in Ryder's 75th anniversary celebration included Juan Carlos Bermudez, City of Doral Mayor; Sister Linda Bevilacqua, President of Barry University; Monsignor Frank Casale, President of St. Thomas University; Barry Johnson, President and CEO of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; and Harve Mogul, President of the United Way of Miami-Dade; among others. The celebration included food, refreshments, and live music for the more than 800 guests who attended.
About The Nat Moore Foundation
The Nat Moore Foundation is committed to partnering with the corporate community to assist the youth of South Florida through programs focused on education, sports, health and nutrition. Since its founding in 1998, The Nat Moore Foundation has dispersed more than $1 million to various youth and social service organizations.
About Ryder
Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Ryder ranks 371st on the FORTUNE 500(R) and 1,631st on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit
www.ryder.com.
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CONTACT:
Lisa Brumfield
1-305-500-3668
Lisa_Brumfield@Ryder.comor
David Bruce
1-305-500-4999
David_Bruce@Ryder.comboth of Ryder System, Inc.
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