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'''David Carrington''' (born [[April 28]], [[1948]] in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former [[Vestavia Hills City Council]] president, and | '''David Carrington''' (born [[April 28]], [[1948]] in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former [[Vestavia Hills City Council]] president, and the nominee in the [[2010 primary elections|2010 Republican primary]] to fill the [[Jefferson County Commission District 5]] seat left open when [[Jim Carns]] decided not to run for re-election. He faces no opposition in the November [[2010 general election]]. | ||
Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics and master's in business administration at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of [[Parisian]] department store in [[1978]]. In [[1983]] he left to found [[WDC Systems]], an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the [[Riverchase Galleria]]'s [[That's Racin]] store in [[1997]] and transformed it into [[Racing USA]], an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in [[2001]]. He was honored as an [[Alabama Retailer of the Year]] in [[2005]]. | Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics and master's in business administration at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of [[Parisian]] department store in [[1978]]. In [[1983]] he left to found [[WDC Systems]], an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the [[Riverchase Galleria]]'s [[That's Racin]] store in [[1997]] and transformed it into [[Racing USA]], an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in [[2001]]. He was honored as an [[Alabama Retailer of the Year]] in [[2005]]. | ||
In [[2004]] Carrington, then president of [[Leadership Vestavia Hills]], was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until [[ | In [[2004]] Carrington, then president of [[Leadership Vestavia Hills]], was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until [[2008]]. He also serves on the Board of Overseers for [[Samford University]] and is a former vice-president of the [[Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce]]. | ||
He is married to [[Sonia Carrington]], principal of [[Rocky Ridge Elementary School]]. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]]. | He is married to [[Sonia Carrington]], principal of [[Rocky Ridge Elementary School]]. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]]. | ||
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{{Succession box | title=[[Vestavia Hills City Council|Vestavia Hills City Council president]] | | |||
years= [[2006]]–[[2008]] | | |||
before=? | after=[[Mary Lee Rice]] }} | |||
{{Succession box | title=[[Jefferson County Commission District 5]] | | |||
years= [[2010]]–present | | |||
before=[[Jim Carns]] | after=current }} | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." ''Birmingham News'' | * Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Singleton, William C. III (September 15, 2010) "Vestavia Hills taking applications for City Council seat." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 15 September 2010
David Carrington (born April 28, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former Vestavia Hills City Council president, and the nominee in the 2010 Republican primary to fill the Jefferson County Commission District 5 seat left open when Jim Carns decided not to run for re-election. He faces no opposition in the November 2010 general election.
Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics and master's in business administration at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of Parisian department store in 1978. In 1983 he left to found WDC Systems, an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the Riverchase Galleria's That's Racin store in 1997 and transformed it into Racing USA, an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in 2001. He was honored as an Alabama Retailer of the Year in 2005.
In 2004 Carrington, then president of Leadership Vestavia Hills, was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until 2008. He also serves on the Board of Overseers for Samford University and is a former vice-president of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce.
He is married to Sonia Carrington, principal of Rocky Ridge Elementary School. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of Shades Mountain Baptist Church.
| Preceded by: ? |
Vestavia Hills City Council president 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by: Mary Lee Rice |
| Preceded by: Jim Carns |
Jefferson County Commission District 5 2010–present |
Succeeded by: current |
References
- Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." Birmingham News
- Singleton, William C. III (September 15, 2010) "Vestavia Hills taking applications for City Council seat." Birmingham News
External links
- David Carrington campaign website