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Board Members
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Thomas L. Busby Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Tom Busby began his trading career with Merrill Lynch, and before founding DTI in 1996, he was a vice-president of Smith Barney. Tom holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctorate degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law. He was a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Budget Officer School, and served seven years as an officer in the United States Air Force prior to becoming a professional securities broker and trader. After the market crash of 1987, Tom became a full-time trader to avoid over-night risk associated with leveraged investments. Tom is an active trader and started this school because he felt that his knowledge and experience could benefit others interested in learning how to trade the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones futures markets. His unique principles of short-term trading combine both opportunity for reward with steadfast techniques for carefully managing risk. He has developed a trade-tested approach to help those interested in trading these markets to decide whether to be long, short, or out of the market. His teaching methods combine the required intellectual knowledge of the markets with the equally important technical execution skills needed to become a successful trader.
Tom's latest book, "Winning the Day Trading Game" was published in the fall of 2005. It offers an intimate and candid account of his education in trading, including his experience during the market crash of 1987.
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Richard D. Davis, Jr. Chairman
Richard D. Davis, Jr. is a native Mobilian and a graduate of Central High School. He received a B.S. degree from Alabama A&M College, a M.A. from the University of South Alabama and the A.A. Certificate in Administration from Alabama State University. Mr. Davis was appointed to the Airport Authority in 1990 and has served as Chairman since 2000. He was employed by the Mobile County Public School System for 30 years. For twenty-three of those years Mr. Davis served as a school administrator in the following schools: Assistant Principal, Davidson High; Assistant Principal and Principal, Faulkner AVC; Principal, Dunbar Middle; Principal, Alba High; and Principal, Theodore High. He retired from the School System in July 1996.
Mr. Davis is very active the surrounding community. His community involvements include: Mobile United; Mobile Area Education Foundation; Charter Member, Alabama/Mississippi High School all Star Game; Tillmans Corner Chamber of Commerce; President Pro-Tempore, Alabama A&M University Trustees Board; Vice Polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Mobile Chapter; Board of Directors, 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile; Dean, Leadership Mobile, Class of 1999; and Coordinator, Mobile County Democratic Conference of Alabama Democratic Conference.
In addition, Mr. Davis is a member of the Lily Baptist Church where he serves as a member of the Trustee Board and the Superintendent of Sunday School. Also, he is a Vietnam veteran.
Mr. Davis and his wife, Gloria, are the parents of two children.
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Patricia G. Edington Secretary
Patricia G. Edington is a licensed Appraiser of personal property. She has served as Chairman or President of various civic groups and organizations, including the Historic Mobile Preservation Society and the Mobile Historic Development Commission. Mrs. Edington continues to serve on the Boards of several local organizations.
For 12 years, Mrs. Edington was a member of the Democratic National Committee. During this time, she was twice appointed by the President to represent the Unites States at the Unesco General Conference in Paris. She is presently National Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committees Womens Leadership Program.
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Herbert A. Meisler Treasurer
Herbert A. Meisler received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas in 1949. Since that time, he founded Consolidated Furniture Industries in Houston, Texas; served as President of the Southwestern Furniture Marketing Association; developed the Richmore Shopping Center in Pasadena, Texas; and developed Gulfway General Hospital in Houston, Texas and served as President.
In 1964, Mr. Meisler moved to Mobile and managed Gulf Coast Jewelry and Specialty Company, a family owned catalog distributor of jewelry and small appliances. At the same time, Mr. Meisler began Rime Companies, an apartment construction and management company, which he still operates today. In 1966 he constructed and supervised the rental of three office buildings and a restaurant.
A key figure in the Mobile civic community, Mr. Meislers civic and philanthropic activities have earned him the respect and appreciation of the citizens of Alabama. These activities include: five different terms as President of the Mobile Jewish Welfare Fund; Vice President, Cancer Society; Vice President, Heart Foundation; Vice President, Alabama Eye Bank; President, University of South Alabama Presidents Club; and President, Alabama Apartment Council. In addition, Mr. Meisler endows scholarships at the University of Alabama, Birmingham and Birmingham Southern College. Mr. Meisler also endows a Chair of Judaic Studies at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and a Chair of Surgery at the University of South Alabama.
In addition, Mr. Meisler has served on the Boards of the following organizations: Central Bank of the South; Altus Bank; Colonial Properties Trust; Mobile Community Foundation; Providence Hospital Foundation; Better Business Bureau; and Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Meisler is a two-time recipient of the Mobile Jewish Communitys Man of the Year award (1972, 1987) and was Alabama Eye and Tissue Banks Person of Vision award in 1988.
Mr. Meisler and his wife, Fanny, have five children and eight grandchildren.
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Matthew S. Metcalfe Vice Chairman
Matthew S. Metcalfe, born in Montgomery, Alabama, is the Chairman and President of Airland Corporation. He was appointed to the Airport Authority in 1972 and served as Chairman from 1992 to 1999. Mr. Metcalfe is currently very active in a number of corporate and civic organizations, including: Trustee, John B. Amos Trust, Columbus, Georgia; Trustee, Donald G. Parmer Trust, Mobile; Member, Alabama State Oil & Gas Board; Director, Siena Holdings, Inc., Dallas, Texas; and Director, Alabama International Airport Authority.
Mr. Metcalfe was elected Boss of the Year by the PBX Club of Mobile in 1968 and an Honorary Membership in Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Mobile Chapter, was conferred on him in 1973. He received a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Faulkner University and is a Member of the Metropolitan Club of New York City.
In the past, Mr. Metcalfe has served on the Boards of dozens of organizations, including: Chairman, AFLAC Political Action Committee; Chairman, CEO & Director, Loyal American Life Insurance Company; Director, Industrial Development Board Advisory Council of Alabama; Director, Americas Junior Miss Pageant, Inc.; and Governor, Board of Governors, The Metropolitan Club, New York City.
Mr. Metcalfe is married to the former Phyllis Fly of Mobile and they have four children.
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