Originally displayed behind the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth’s Paddock Park, the Charles David Tandy statue was relocated to TCU’s campus in 2008. Created by artist Jim Reno, the sculpture honors Fort Worth businessman, philanthropist, and civic leader Charles David Tandy, TCU Class of 1940.

After graduation from TCU, a year at Harvard Business School, and a stint in the Navy, Tandy founded a chain of wholesale leathercraft stores. Then, in 1963, he negotiated the acquisition of a Boston electronics firm, Radio Shack, which would become an internationally known consumer electronics retailer.

After his death in 1978, The Burnett Tandy Foundation was established by Anne Burnett Tandy to honor her late husband. The western portion of the business school complex is named Tandy Hall in honor of Mr. Tandy, his connection to TCU, and his legacy of charitable giving and community support.