Dr. Rodney Andrews, RIP - by scott cunningham
Rodney Andrews was a professor in the economics department at University of Texas Dallas. He was a father, a husband, a son and more recently, a grandfather. He had an iconic aesthetic — glasses with massive salt and pepper dreadlocks and a NFL players physique. You couldn’t miss him. He radiated intelligence, seriousness and a manly steadiness. He died this week of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, his four children, his grandchild, his extended family — a beautiful family who he loved and who loved him. They lost a big irreplaceable part of their family. They’ve set up a GoFundMe to cover short term costs related to his death and I encourage anyone to give if they can.
Rodney was blessed not only because he had family who loved him. He also has friends and colleagues that did too. The outpouring of grief by his countless friends both within and outside of the economics profession is a testimony to how much he was loved and how far this is affecting people. To say he was lo…
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