David Carruth
co-leader — Park Cities Preston Hollow Leadership Forum
Mr. Carruth currently manages family investments.
Since 1970, Mr. Carruth has developed many types of real estate, including office buildings, condominiums, apartments, subdivisions and homes. Most associated services were provided in house, such as construction, brokerage, leasing and management.
Mr. Carruth has controlled and operated a variety of other companies including a freight airline, restaurants, retail clothing stores, a bus manufacturer and other manufacturing firms.
Mr. Carruth has been active in a number of not for profit organizations including serving as President of the Volunteer Center of Dallas County, President of the Chemical Awareness Council/Park Cities, President of the Central Dad’s Club, Highland Park Independent School District, President of the Swiss Avenue Counseling Center, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Dallas Ballet, Chairman and member of various committees at the Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Graduate of Leadership Dallas, and member of the board of directors of the Resource Clearinghouse, SMU in Taos, Frontiers of Flight Museum, Point of View, Brighter Dallas, My Guardian Angel, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Park Cities YMCA (ex officio) and the 500, Inc. In addition, Mr. Carruth is a member of several service and educational organizations.
Mr. Carruth is active in political organizations and serves as President of the 1836 PAC and the Texans for Conservative Principles PAC.
Mr. Carruth holds a Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas.
A native of Dallas, Mr. Carruth is married to Ann Freeze Carruth and has a son, Jordan, a daughter Lane and two grandchildren.