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A New Beginning : 1975-1995

Though Andy IV had little to no interest in running the family company, his rebellious streak would certainly have made his grandfather, Andy II, very proud. After a tour in SE Asia in the early seventies, his only interest upon returning was smoking clove cigarettes, drinking 7&7's, and playing heavy metal in his rock band -- White Flair Pants.

Upon his father's surprise departure in 1975, Andy IV reluctantly took control of the company. Unlike his father, Andy IV took delight in "shaking things up" -- and in a surprise move changed the company's name from AndrewCo to Andyco. He also changed their 80 year-old slogan from "Where Quality Predominates" to "Quality You Can Really Dig".

With an uncanny knack for making money, Andy IV successfully grew Andyco through his hard-nosed business approach, and a series of hostile takeovers. Positioning the company for the next century, Andy IV retired early and now raises emus in Montana, writing heavy metal music in his spare time.

1982 -- Andy IV seen here in concert with "White Flair Pants," wearing his signature white flair pants. But leading AndrewCo left him little time for much else, and eventually the band broke up in late '83.

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Mekong Delta 1971: Andy shows off his M-16, affectionately referred to as his "danh tu-maker" (or widow-maker in Vietnamese).



Andy IV: The Philanthropist

Andy knew that along with fame and fortune came a responsibility to give back to the community. To that end, Andy IV created The Andyco Foundation.

The Foundation's first worthy cause was realized in 1978, when The National Wacky Pack Museum opened it's doors to the public. TNWPM continues to this day in it's tireless effort to preserve and promote this lost art form for future generations.