Leaders Of The Week

Will Carter was raised in Northern, New Jersey, the last born of 3 siblings. He was educated in Atlanta, Georgia and served honorably as a post-Vietnam era veteran with the U.S. Air Force. He relocated to Texas, where he has lived and grown his family for over 28 years, in the comforts of Southwest Dallas County. Will has over 29 years of financial services experience and is highly educated in the field of Finance. He presently is the Regional President of Prosperity Bank, presiding over southern Dallas County and Ellis County Banking Centers. Will has served 11 years as an executive for NationsBank, Inc. (predecessor to Bank of America) and 7 years as a senior level commercial lending executive for Bank One (predecessor to Chase Bank). He is committed to serving the community and is involved with various organizations. Will Carter has been a member of the Board of Director’s of the following organizations; the South Dallas Development Fund (SDDF), the McNeil Educational Foundation for Ecumenical Leadership, the Moorland Family YMCA, Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. and Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation (past). Will is also a member of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and a past member of Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Inc. and Partners in Education. Will is the son of Richard B. Carter, Jr., WWII & Korean War decorated hero and graduate of the 1st Tuskegee Airman Class of 1942 for Bomber Pilot/Navigators. His father’s perseverance is the driving factor behind Will Carter’s determination to serve others successfully. Now, after 14 years he has become a significant impact for Prosperity Bank’s customers.

Retired DISD educator(teacher, principal, and central office administrator), President, African American Education Archives and History Program and member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church. Dr. Alfred Roberts has spent his life teaching and helping others, as a professor of Prairie View A & M University, Boy Scouts of America, YMCA and a father and a grandfather. Without doubt he is one of the greatest leaders that this city has ever known. The late Dr. B.E. Dade and Mrs. Lucy Mae Davis noted him as a dynamic, courageous and phenomenal. After his retirement from teaching in the Dallas Independent School District Roberts founded the African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame. Despite his economic means Roberts has chosen to live in South Dallas; because he feels he can do the most good for the community. His mantra has always been one of love. Love for humanity, youth, service, self and country.