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In 1971, Paul Andrews turned his dream into a self-made success. From humble beginnings at his kitchen table in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, Andrews began building the foundation of the company that he would transform into a billion-dollar global business.
Today, TTI is home to over 7,000 team members worldwide and includes Mouser Electronics, Sager Electronics and the TTI Semiconductor Group. A turning point in the history of TTI came when Andrews met investment icon Warren Buffett and TTI became part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. In 2018, Buffett offered this comment about Andrews, “TTI is run by a fellow named Paul Andrews, who's done an absolutely sensational job with us. He's a wonderful man. He's a wonderful manager.”
Andrews was not only an entrepreneur, businessman and visionary, he was a pillar of the Fort Worth community. In 2011, Andrews was inducted into the Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame. He served on the board of trustees at Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth. Most recently Andrews was acknowledged for his notable contributions to Texas Christian University and Texas Wesleyan University and was honored by both universities with honorary doctorate degrees. Their vigorous efforts on behalf of education helped establish the Paul and Judy Andrews Industrial Distribution Conference Center on the Texas A&M campus in 1996. In 2005, Andrews and his wife, shared their vision and their commitment to their hometown by becoming significant contributors to the Paul and Judy Andrews Women’s Hospital, part of the Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. Andrews, 78, is survived by his wife, Judy, their three children and eight grandchildren.
The Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation, created in 2007, will continue its focus on supporting education and health care initiatives in the Fort Worth community. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions in honor of Andrews’ memory may be directed to:
Andrews Women’s Hospital Endowment Fund C/O Amy Adkins 1400 8th Ave., Fort Worth 76104
Presbyterian Night Shelter C/O Brenda Rios 2400 Cypress St., Fort Worth 76102
No funeral service planned at this time.
