Anthony "Andy" Charles Alexander

“My dad loved to work in his garden. As far back as I can remember he was always pulling up weeds, digging up flower beds and planting the new seeds he’d picked up at Calloway’s. I would watch him work and sweat and stress over these tiny seeds all weekend long and wonder why he put so much effort into them in the first place. They were just seeds, after all. But he placed every single one with care and tended them tirelessly until they’d grown strong. Every time he’d see a flower bud and finally bloom, his face would light up like a kid at Christmas. He didn’t do it for money or for praise, but for the sheer joy of helping a tiny seed grow into something beautiful. Even though it was “just a seed” before, that flower represented the time, the effort, the love he had put into it for so long. And as I grew older, I began to realize that this was just how Dad was. Everyone knew “Corporate Andy”: the leader, the rallying cry, the go-getter. But we know he was so much more than that. Dad always led by example. He showed Ethan everyday how a gentleman conducts himself. He showed me how a lady should be treated. Dad would always say, “Never doubt yourself”; just one short phrase that ties together all the things he taught us. Be true to yourself. Trust your gut. Follow your heart. And Dad knew how to talk to people. He valued the thoughts and ideas of each and every person he spoke with. He had a way of building people up and making them feel good about themselves. He could talk to anyone about any subject. He would be anything for anyone, because as much as he loved his flowers, he loved his friends and family exponentially more. He nurtured us all while we grew into the beautiful community we are now. And I know he feels that same Christmas morning joy now looking at this garden he built.”

Anthony Charles “Andy” Alexander went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 31, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of almost 25 years Karen, his daughter Taylor and his son Ethan, all of Plano. Also surviving is his mother Joyce Alexander of Caddo, Oklahoma and his two brothers Thomas of Queens, NY and Douglas of Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Andy was a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. After graduation he joined Fox Broadcasting Company and his hard work and talent earned him the position of Vice President of Programming and Research for Fox 4 News in Dallas.

Visitation for Andy will be Tuesday evening, June 2, 2015 from 5 until 9pm at the Ted Dickey West Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6:30 until 8:30. Graveside services will be Wednesday morning at 11:30am at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney. Following the graveside service, there will be a memorial service to celebrate Andy’s life at 3:30pm at the Parkway Hills Baptist Church, 2700 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851