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