Cyril Blythe Andrews Jr (1930 - 2010)

Born 25 Feb 1930 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

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Died 12 Jan 2010 at age 79 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

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Biography

Cyril Andrews Jr is Notable.

Cyril Andrews was a journalist, editor, and publisher. The C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library in Tampa, Florida is named after him.

Cyril Blythe Andrews Jr was born on February 25, 1930, in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States. His father was Cyril Blythe Andrews Sr (1901 - 1977).

His brother was William Wallace Andrews III (1931 - 2015).

Cyril died on January 12, 2010, aged 79.^[1]

Obituary

The celebration of the life of Mr. Cyril Blythe Andrews, Jr., who quietly departed this world on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, will be held 11 a.m., on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, 2101 E. Lowe Avenue, Rev. Michael Bouie, pastor, Bishop James Howell, Catherdal of Faith, Eulogist. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Born in Jacksonville, FL, Mr. Andrews was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Blythe (Johna) Andrews. He came to Tampa with his parents as a child. Upon arriving, the family became members of Beulah Baptist Institutional Church.

He leaves to cherish his memories, wife of 54 years; numerous great nieces and nephews. Mr. Andrews is also mourned by the staff of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin newspaper, and longtime friends.

His body will lie in state at Cathedral of Faith Fellowship Church, 6304 N. 30th Street, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. (Friday) today. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 7: 30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: The C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Talladega Scholarship Fund, Fifth Third Bank Account 7421340832.

Early Years

Mr. Andrews attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. Following graduation from Middleton High School in 1946 at age 16, Mr. Andrews attended Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama, where he obtained his B. A. Degree in Economics. He continued his education at Boston University, School of Journalism in 1951, where he earned his Master’s Degree in Journalism.

Career

He then served his country in the U. S. Army. He returned to Tampa, and began his career as a journalist under the tutelage of his father, Mr. Cyril Blythe Andrews, of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin newspaper.

Mr. Andrews, began his career as a Sports Reporter, and worked in every department of the newspaper. He was promoted to City Editor in 1959; Managing Editor in 1965; Executive Editor in 1970; Editor and Publisher in 1972; Owner-Publisher in 1977 upon the death of his father.

A respected and distinguished pioneer, Mr. Andrews served as the shepherd of the African American community through his service on numerous boards and committees. He was the first African American appointed to the Tampa Sports Authority, in 1975. He was reappointed in 1979 to another four-year term and was elected Vice Chairman on July 3, 1982. He served on the Hillsborough County Hospital Authority for 12 years (1985-1997), serving as Chairman of the Board (1991-1992).

Governor Bob Graham appointed Mr. Andrews to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Region 8, in 1980. He was appointed to the State of Florida Arts Council, by Secretary of State George Firestone in 1981; and he was appointed as Trustee of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Inc., by Mayor Bob Martinez.

Other boards in which he served included: the City of Tampa Employment and Training Council; Committee of 100, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce; East Tampa Development Council, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Andrews served on the Talladega College Board for 23 years, and was given the status of Board Member Emeritus in 2009; he was voted one of the 25 Most Influential People Of The Tampa Bay Area by Tampa Bay Life Magazine, July 1991 Issue; Vice Chairman of the Board of Talladega College, (1996–2007); selected to the Talladega College Hall Of Fame, November 1996; and the Foundation Board of the University of South Florida, from 1996 to 2002.

Mr. Andrews, was a businessman, semi-retiring as the publisher of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin newspaper in 1996 to become its Chairman and was President of the Sentinel Development Company, Inc.

He was a member of Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and life member of the NAACP.

Mr. Andrews was the Grand President of the Grand Assembly Of Lily Security Benefit Association, Inc., and Chairman of the Board of Tampa Park Apartments, Inc.

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #148303360 (accessed 16 December 2023)
   Memorial page for Cyril Blythe Andrews Jr. (1930-2010), citing Rest Haven Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Susan Royal Jones (contributor 47329513).

• Obituary of Cyril Blyth Andrews, Jr.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Blythe_Andrews_Jr._Public_Library