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Also naming the 1700 block of North 49th Street as "Ken Carter Way" in honor of Charles Kenneth Carter, a board member of the Business Association of West Parkside, who passed away on August 9, 2021.
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WHEREAS, Charles Kenneth Carter was born on July 19, 1965 to Christine Bryant Carter and Charles Carter Jr. in South Bronx, New York. Affectionately called "Kenny" in his youth, he overcame many obstacles in order to achieve his dreams; and
WHEREAS, Carter was raised in the South Bronx's Forest Projects by his mother. He faced bullying, loneliness, and being told he would never be able to succeed because of his circumstances. But despite all of this, he developed an underdog mentality and conquered any challenge life threw at him; and
WHEREAS, Carter had a deep love for learning and knowledge. He read any book he could get his hands on and would spend his allowance on purchasing more books to add to his collection. He remained at the top of his class throughout high school and was voted "most likely to succeed" and "most generous student" in his senior year; and
WHEREAS, Carter married the love of his life, Keisha Carolyn Parker, in 1989, and had two children, Ameer and Zaakir. Following his marriage, he attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his Bachelors of Science in Business and Leadership from Rosemont College. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Rosemont, he obtained executive management certificates from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses Program, Babson College, Community College of Philadelphia, and the Tuck School of Business; and
WHEREAS, Carter invested in his uncle's accounting business and went to work in a tax accounting firm in Philadelphia. The firm was sold and Ken and his uncle joined Alpha Office Supplies, Inc. in 1996 as partners, and Carter helped the business grow into a $40 million firm. He held numerous positions with Alpha including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Informati...
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