Orlandus Smith, Sr.

Smith attended Detroit Public Schools and is a graduate of Martin Luther King High School. After graduating he entered the US Air Force. After being honorably discharged he returned to Detroit he was hired at the Tank Automotive Command, (TACOM) as a plumber/pipefitter. After ten years he transferred into the Human Resources field. He retired from TACOM as a Human Resources Manager, specializing in Employee Relations, Recruitment and Labor Management.

Mr. Smith Sr. volunteers his time to ministries within his church and has served as a mentor with Spaulding for Children since 2006. He is an adjunct faculty member with the US-Army Training Center and has agreed to provide training to managers and employees within the Federal Government.