Background
Tandy, Charles David was born on May 15, 1918 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of David Lewis and Carmen (McLain) Tandy.
Charles David Tandy
March 15, 1918 (age 60) Brownsville, Texas, United States
Stepchildren—Sherwood Johnston, Constance Johnston (Mistress Jesse L. Upchurch). Married second, Anne Burnett Windfohr, June 12, 1969. Vice president Tandy Leather Company, Fort Worth, 1947-1955, president, 1955-1964. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Tandy Corporation, 1964-1978. Director First United bank corporation, Inc., Tandycrafts, Inc., Tandy Brands, Inc., Pier I Imports, Inc., Stafford-Lowdon Inc., Kimbell, Inc., Alcon laboratories, Inc., Robintech, Inc., Dillard Department Stores, Inc. Trustee Texas Christian U. Board directors N. Texas Commission, Fort Worth Art Association, Fort Worth Community Theatre, Fort Worth Progress, Inc., Fort Worth Junior Achievement, Arts Council Greater Fort Worth, Trinity Improvement Association. Member founding council Rockefeller U.
Charles David Tandy Edit Profile
Charles David Tandy, American corporation executive. member founding council Rockefeller U.; Served with United States Navy, 1941-1947.; Member Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (director), Newcomen Society, Texas Association Business.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian U., 1940, Doctor of Laws, 1971. Postgraduate Harvard University, 1940-1941.
Career
Stepchildren—Sherwood Johnston, Constance Johnston (Mistress Jesse L. Upchurch). Married second, Anne Burnett Windfohr, June 12, 1969. Vice president Tandy Leather Company, Fort Worth, 1947-1955, president, 1955-1964.
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Tandy Corporation, 1964-1978. Director First United bank corporation, Inc., Tandycrafts, Inc., Tandy Brands, Inc., Pier I Imports, Inc., Stafford-Lowdon Inc., Kimbell, Inc., Alcon laboratories, Inc., Robintech, Inc., Dillard Department Stores, Inc. Trustee Texas Christian U.
Board directors N. Texas Commission, Fort Worth Art Association, Fort Worth Community Theatre, Fort Worth Progress, Inc., Fort Worth Junior Achievement, Arts Council Greater Fort Worth, Trinity Improvement Association. Member founding council Rockefeller U.
Politics
Christians should exercise vigorously their responsibilities to participate in the political process by registering to vote, educating themselves about the issues, and voting according to their biblical beliefs, convictions, and values.
Views
Anyone may appear in hardship and poverty. Never give up in pursuit of happiness and one day you will find yourself in the right place, where God gives the sense of joy and assurances you are looking for.
Membership
Member founding council Rockefeller U. Served with United States Navy, 1941-1947. Member Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (director), Newcomen Society, Texas Association Business.
Clubs: Fort Worth, Century II (director), Ridglea Country (director), Exchange (past president, Golden Deeds award 1974), Shady Oaks Country (Fort Worth).
Connections
Married Gwendolyn Purdy Johnston, October 25, 1945 (deceased).; married second, Anne Burnett Windfohr, June 12, 1969.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Texas Chr Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Texas Christian U., 1967. Ike Harrison award Texas Christian U. Management Alumni Association, 1972. Silver award Financial World magazine, 1976.
Dateline award Advertising Club Fort Worth, 1976. Distinguished Business Leadership award University Texas at Arlington, 1976. Named Newsmaker of Year Press Club Fort Worth, 1968.
Salesman of Year, Sales and Marketing Executives Club, 1969. Business Executive of Year, Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth Area Chamber of Commerce, 1976.