Larry May
Larry May is the owner of FMS. He is a graduate of Ohio State University,
with a B.S. in Education. Additional studies include MBA graduate work at
the University of Tennessee, and leadership studies at the Covey
Institute.
In addition to owning the business, Larry is a long time
Rotarian, having been the President of two different clubs. He and his
wife are avid supporters of Young Life and are involved in the local
Young Life committee. He is also a fervent baseball fan, having played
college baseball and coached over 20 years. Larry also enjoys history and
presidential studies.
He is married to Valerie, also owner of FMS, and
has three children, Tiffany, Travis, and Tori. Tiffany and
Travis have recently graduated from the
University of Tennessee, and Tori is presently a student there.
Email: lbmay@shipfms.com
Office
Phone: 865-922-7491
Cell Phone:
865-388-7423
Valerie May
Valerie, along with being the owner of FMS with her husband Larry, is
also the editor of Bargain Book News, the remainder industry's premier
newsletter. Following a degree in Communications from the University of
Tennessee, Valerie's career focuses mainly in the communication industry.
She currently oversees the advertising for FMS and for our annual
remainder-book shows. Valerie is also a
devoted supporter of Young Life, a non-profit organization aimed at high
school age kids. She deeply enjoys reading, writing, and
spending time with her three children, Tiffany, Travis, and Tori.
Email:
valmay@barginbooknews.com
Office Phone: 865-922-7490
Cell
Phone: 865-388-7425
Barb Smith
Barb Smith is the National Logistics Manager at FMS and has been with
our company for seven years. She is an accounting major.
She and
husband Mike have a daughter, Lynsey, who is attending the University of
Tennessee. Barb's hobbies include tennis, reading, and boating.
Email: barbsmith@shipfms.com
Office
Phone: 865-922-7491
Cell Phone:
865-719-7300
Cathie Eargle
Cathie Eargle is our customer care manager at FMS. She has worked
for the company nearly 15 years.
Cathie is a graduate from Mary Hardin
Baylor University with a degree in education. She taught at elementary
schools for twelve
years in Texas and Oklahoma. Cathie’s husband Jon is a minister, author,
and seminar speaker. She also has two children, Todd and Lisa, and one
grandson. Outside of work Cathie enjoys music, sports, reading, working
with people, and especially being a grandmother.
Email:
ceargle@springbookshow.com
Phone: 865-922-7490, 865-922-7495
Tommy Wilhoit
Tommy Wilhoit is a graduate from the University of Tennessee with a
degree in accounting. He is our National Accounts Coordinator.
Tommy volunteers with the Knoxville Rescue Squad as a diver and is
an Emergency Medical Technician with the Fire Department. When he
is not working, he enjoys playing hockey with his younger brother.
Email: twilhoit@shipfms.com
Phone: 865-922-7491
Fred Graves
Fred Graves is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with his degree
in Business. He has worked with the FMS team for eight years as the A.R
manager. Fred enjoys watching all sports, but particularly basketball,
which he refereed locally for several years.
Fred enjoys reading, with
one of his favorite authors being David MCullough. Fred has been married
to his wife Billie for 50 years. He has two children, David and Debra,
and four Grandchildren. He has been a member of his church, Fountain City
United Methodist, for 75 years, one of the longest members they have ever
had. He is also a member of a local club called ROMEO, Retired Old Men
Eating Out.
Email: fgraves@shipfms.com
Phone: 865-922-7491
Travis May
Travis May is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Travis is also involved in a couple of non-profit
organizations: Young Life, which is an organization aimed towards high
school students; and Lost Sheep, where he feeds the homeless in the
inner-city. Travis’ interests are sports, friendships, and family.
Email: tmay@shipfms.com
Tamra Young
Tamra Young has recently joined the Freight Management
Systems team after having spent seven years at Old Dominion Freight
Lines. She works in the FMS freight-routing department, as well as
answering calls in customer service.
Tamra has recently become engaged to be married, and her future
husband is a professional chef.
Email: tyoung@shipfms.com
Phone: 865-922-7491
Kathleen Fitzwater
Kathleen Fitzwater is the newest addition to the FMS team.
She specializes in Accounts Receivable. Her hobbies include
reading and gardening.
Email: kathleen@shipfms.com
Phone: 865-922-7491
Tiffany May
Tiffany May is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a major in Communication Studies.
She is presently taking graduate courses at UT.
She works with
FMS in the marketing and promotions department.
Tiffany passionately enjoys traveling,
having spent several months with her brother in Australia. In
addition, she enjoys reading, writing, and post-graduate college life.
Email: tiff@bargainbooknews.com
Tori May
Tori May is a student at the University of Tennessee.
Tori is currently majoring
in advertising, but is also very passionate about languages. In
addition, she
volunteers several hours a week to work for a non-profit organization called Young
Life.
Tori sincerely loves to be a part of sporting events -- she
has worked as a football trainer and has kept score
at high school baseball games, and
she has never missed a home football game at UT during her time as a
student there. She also enjoys reading, J.K Rowling being one of
her favorite authors.
Email: torimay@shipfms.com
Cary Campbell
Cary Campbell is a graduate of the University of Tennessee,
with a degree in Math. He is the IT manager for Freight Management
Systems.
When not working, he enjoys hiking and cycling.
Email: cdc@shipfms.com
Phone: 865-922-7490
Lynsey Smith
Lynsey Smith is a student at the University of
Tennessee, majoring logistics and transportation and is working as an
intern at FMS. She is active in her home community - Director of Keep
Union County Beautiful and a member of the Board of Directors for United
Way of Union County and the Business & Professionals of Union County.
Lynsey enjoys horseback riding, skiing and rock climbing.
Joey Wilhoit
Joey Wilhoit is a student at the University of
Tennessee. He expects to graduate in the summer of 2007 with a
major in logistics and transportation. When he is not
working, he enjoys playing hockey and camping.