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GENERAL OVERVIEW Jerry Carter, an award winning and proactive leader in his field, has been a custom home builder in the Dallas Metroplex for over 35 years with a reputation for fairness and integrity. Jerry brings innovative management skills, a strong communications background, a vast knowledge of his industry and a comprehensive consumer protection expertise to CDRS. Jerry is the Owner and President of Jerry Carter Homes, Inc. established in 1974. He has built a solid foundation for his family and the homebuilding industry around his hometown of Garland, Texas. He is dedicated to protecting his craft and recognizes home ownership is the backbone of our national economy. His company specializes in energy efficient high performance homes, renovations of existing homes, and small commercial builds and finish-outs. Jerry has served the home building industry on the local, state, and national levels. Community service and volunteerism are a large part of his life. He chaired the committee for the Texas Association of Builders that worked with Texas A&M University and several interested groups to create the statewide construction performance standards which ultimately had national implications. Jerry joined the HBA of Greater Dallas in 1976 and has served on its board in numerous capacities including its President. The same holds true for the Texas Association of Builders where he has also served as the state President. His commitment to the National Home Builders Association is equally important to him. He presently serves on several national committees and is recognized as a local, state, and national Life Director. A graduate of the University of Texas (Arlington) – School of Engineering , Jerry also has the National Association of Builders distinctions of Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and Certified Green Professional (CGP). ProfessionalMember National Association of Home Builders, 1976- present National Director, 1979 to 1984 & National Director 1997- present State & Local Presidents’ Council (Regional Coordinator for 8 states), 1999-2000 Custom Builders Committee, 2002-2005 NAHB State Representative from Texas, 2003-2005NAHB Executive Board, 2002-2005 Resolutions Committee, 2005- present Federal Government Affairs Committee – 2006- 2009 State and Local Government Affairs Committee – 2007- 2009 Build PAC Trustee – 2005-2009 Elected Life Director – 2007 First Vice-Chair State & Local Governmental Affairs - 2011 Member Texas Association of Builders, 1976 - present Director, 1997 - present Government Relations Committee, 2001- present Building Standards Task Force, 2002-2004 Executive Committee, 2002 - 2009 Building Standards Co-Chairman, 2003-2004 Legislative Control Group for House Bill 730 – 78th Legislature Jan. 14, 2003 – June 15, 2003 Legislative Issues Fund Group, 2003- 2007 Area 1 – Vice President, 2003-2004 State Storm Water Regulations Task Force, Chairman, 2003-2006 Member Storm Water Regulations Task Force, 2006 - present Elected Life Director - 2004 Vice President/Secretary – 20051st Vice President – 2006 President – 2007 Chairman – Nominations Committee, 2008-2009 Chairman – Credentials & Resolutions Committee, 2008-2009 Co-Chairman – Texas Hall of Honor / Founding Board of Governors, 2008-2009 TRCC- Rapid Response Team for 81st State Legislature, Jan.09-Jun.09 Member Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas 1976 - present Director, 1979 - 1982 & 1987 - 1988, & 1995 - 2000 Registered Professional Builder Committee, 1980-1982, Chairman 1981- 82 Builder Realtor Committee, 1986-1987, Founded Golden Eagle Awards Nominating Committee, 1988-1989, 1995, 1997-2003 (Chairman Nominating Committee 2001) Fiscal Affairs & Events Consolidation Committee - 1995 Executive Committee, 1995-2000, 2002-2004, 2007-2008 2nd Vice President/Secretary, 1996-1997 Government Relations Committee, 1995-1998 Chairman Government Relations Committee, 1997-1998 Long Range Planning Committee - 1996 Fiscal Management Committee - 1997 Building Committee, 1997-1999 Economic Summit Task Force - 1997 1st Vice President, 1997-1998 Greater DFW Spring Tour of New Homes - Dallas - 1998 Sponsorship Chairman McSAM Awards - Personal Achievement Awards - Judge 1997-1998 Spring Tour of New Homes - Dallas Vice-Chairman - 1999 President of Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, 1998-1999 Spring Tour of New Homes - Dallas Chairman - 2000 (Largest New Home Show in the nation of the time) Elected Life Director - 1999 Long Range Planning Committee - 2002 Education Committee - 2002 Co-Chairman HOMEPAC, 2002-2004Big Home Tour – Chairman, 2009 Long Range Planning Committee – 2009 Green Built Texas Board Member – 2009 Executive Officer Search Committee - 2010 Member Metro East Division- Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas 2nd Vice President, 1977-1978 1st Vice President, 1978-1979, & 1986-1987 President 1979-1980, 1987-1988 & 1993-1994 Nominating Committee, 1978-2000 Gene Ausley Memorial Scholarship Committee, 1978-1992 GISD Building Trades Program - School Liason, 1992-2002 Board of Directors – 1977-present Fund Raising Committee, 1977-2000 Energy Code Development Committee – Chairman, 1977 Metro East Golf Classic 1987 - Co-Chair Players 1994/Chair-1995/Chair Players - 2000 Chairman Builder Developer - City Relations Committee, 1984-2000 1. Metered Construction Power 2. Energy Code 3. Street & Alley Construction & Design 4. Weekend Sign Ordinance 5. Storm Water Management
Member Garland Business Development Board for Texas Commerce Bank–1986-1987 Member Lakeside Board of Realtors, 1987- 2005 Member Realtor/Builder Committee - 1987 Director - Texas General Title Company, 1981-1984 Member Custom One Builders Group - North Texas Region, Sec./Treas. 1984-1985 Chairman CBUSA-Dallas Custom Builders Purchasing Group - 2011 Community Service City of Garland - Boards & Committees Housing Standard Board - 1977-1979 Building & Fire Codes Advisory & Appeals Board - 1979-1986 Chairman 1984-1986 (Brought City of Garland under the Uniform Family of Codes for Building, Fire, Mechanical & Electrical) Bond Study Committee – Streets - 1977 Bond Study Committee – Streets - 1981(Chairman) Bond Study Committee – Streets - 1984Committee for development new standards for Subdivision Paving & Street Sizing 1981 Committee for placement of Temporary Directional Signs - 1985 Swimming Pool Fencing Committee - 1986 Retaining Wall Design Committee - 1987 Zoning Ordinance Review Committee - 1989-1990 Bond Study Committee - Streets 1991 (Chairman) Single Family Development Standard Committee - 1993 South Area Plan Implementation Committee - 2002-2003 South Area Plan Implementation Committee Vice-Chairman - 2003- 2006 Blue Ribbon Committee to Develop Rental Housing Standards, Inspection, & Enforcement - 2006 Garland Chamber of CommerceMember since 1976 Garland Image Committee - 1979 Chamber Accreditation Committee - 1985 Retail Revitalization Committee - 1985-1989 Retail Development Committee - 1989-1990 Awards - Professional Awarded Registered Professional Builder Status in 1976 Awarded “Life Spike” Status by National Association of Home Builders - 1979 Winner of the 1986 “Award of Excellence” & “Best Interior Merchandising” award for the new homes over $175,000.00 by Custom One Builders Group during Texas Showcase of Homes Winner of 1987 “McSam Award” by Dallas Association of Home Builders for Best Interior Design of Luxury Home Awarded “Decade of Excellence Award” Home Owners Warranty Corporation of America - 1987 Awarded “75 Penny” Life Spike by National Association of Home Builders- 1987 Winner of 1994 “People’s Choice Award” Buffalo Creek Tour of Homes Grande Tour of Homes-Buffalo Creek Golf Development/Heath, Texas Finalist 1995 “McSam Award” Dallas Association of Home Builders for Best Architectural Design $300,000.00 to $500,000.00 Luxury Home Winner 1995 “Outstanding Quality & Craftsmanship” Buffalo Creek Tour of Homes at Buffalo Creek Golf Course Development/Heath, Texas Winner 1995 “Outstanding Quality & Craftsmanship” Dallas Home and Apartment Builders Association, Yellow Rose Showcase of Homes, $250,000.00 -$300,000.00. Also Judges’ Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Finish Winner 1996 New Home Tour of Dallas “Outstanding Media Room” Awarded “1997 Hugh Prather Award for Outstanding Community Service” by the Home and Apartment Builders Association of Metropolitan Dallas. Winner 1998 Spring Tour of New Homes - “Best use of Exterior Brick Design. Awarded “Certified Graduate Builder” Status - 1998 Awarded “100 Penny” Life Spike by NAHB - 1999 Awarded “Life Director” Status of Dallas HBA- 1999 Finalist 2000 Greater DFW Spring Tour of New Homes - Best Furnished Home $250,000.00 - $300,000.00, also Judges’ Blue Ribbon Award for “Outstanding Media Room” Awarded “Graduate Master Builder” - 2000 (One of 1st 250 in the nation - 1st 30 in Texas) Winner “Vesta Award”-“Best Whole House Renovation under $200,000.00”-2003 Awarded “150 Penny” Life Spike by NAHB - 2004 Named “Builder of the Year” – Texas Association of Builders – 2004 Presidential Distinguished Service Recognition from HBA of Greater Dallas-2007 Named “Honored Life Director”(only two awarded since 1955) from Metro East Division of HBA of Greater Dallas, 2007 Awarded “200 Penny” Life Spike by NAHB – 2008 ARC Award for Construction of “Best Addition to Existing Home from $100K to $500K, 2009 Recipient “Ted Schlossman Lifetime Achievement Award” by Texas Association of Builders, 2009 Awarded “Certified Green Professional” – 2009 by National Association of Home Builders Awards - Civic Named as “Paul Harris Fellow” by Rotary International - 1988 Advisory Board - Garland Junior League - 1996-1997Received Garland Chamber of Commerce “Tall Texan” Award - 2006
Recognitions2003 – Texas Association of Builders - Developed an “Alternate Prescriptive Energy Use Table”. This was adopted as the first approved energy calculations to meet the International Energy Conservation Code for construction of new homes for the State of Texas. 2004 – National Association of Home Builders - State and Local GovernmentAffairs -- Helped create “The Right to Repair Legislation (HB730)” for the state of Texas. As a member of the committee, helped to create legislation used by approximately 20 states as a basis for consumer/builder dispute resolutions. 2006 – Texas Association of Builders – Work with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to assist in Texas achieving air quality numbers & avoiding construction schedule restriction and prohibitions 2007 – President of Texas Association of Builders (led Association from 7th to 3rd in membership for the Nation) 2008 - Chairman, Texas Association of Builders – Storm Water Committee, caused first of its kind agreement between EPA, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, & the Texas building industry to work together on a pilot program to better educate, inform, and assist developers & builders with regard to environmental compliance with Federal & State storm water regulations. 2010 - Recognized by D Home Magazine as one of the “Best Builders in Dallas” 2011 - Recognized by D Home Magazine as one of the “Best Builders in Dallas”
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