SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1125
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize John F. Carter for his entrepreneurial small-business
success and his demonstrated excellence and innovation in market
trading techniques and advice; and
WHEREAS, John F. Carter is a Fort Worth native, author, and
entrepreneur, who has built an award-winning, nationally
recognized online day-trading business and trading subscriber
service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Carter graduated from Southwestern High
School in Fort Worth in 1987, studied at the University of
Cambridge in England, and earned his bachelor's degree in history
and economics from The University of Texas; and
WHEREAS, He began his career as a Morgan Stanley broker,
started his own venture in day-trading, and launched his
web-based business TradeTheMarkets.com in 1999; and
WHEREAS, John F. Carter was commissioned by McGraw Hill to
write a book on market trading and went on to publish the
best-selling "Mastering the Trade" in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Carter's business has grown to include offices
in Austin and Chicago, and he has more than 10,000 followers to
the subscriber service and daily newsletter; and
WHEREAS, His company, TradeTheMarkets.com, was recognized
in 2009 and 2010 by inclusion on Inc. magazine's list of America's
5,000 fastest-growing private companies; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend John F. Carter, whose parents live in
Senate District 10, on his inspiring entrepreneurial spirit and
example of excellence; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this exemplary entrepreneur and his outstanding company as an
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate