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Devon Smith
Fire Officer/ UN FSO, US Department of Defense
Location:
Saint Petersburg,
FL United States
Joined:
Oct 6th, 2007
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My love for life & others is what makes me who I am. Helping people comforts my heart & that's what keeps me going. My grandpa always told me a man should have a big heart, help as many people as he can, be a leader as well as a follower, always be a gentleman, drink Cognac & develop a taste for Jazz...lol. He was everything to me. I am the man I am today because of what he taught me. (And all the whippin's I got helped too...lol)
| Current Whereabouts: |
| USAF Firefighter is my primary duty but i'm also working United Nation interest at the US Embassy in London while studying for my Ph.D at Cambridge University at Royal Air Force Station Lakenheath, United Kingdom |
| Life & Professional Aspirations: |
| Finish my Ph.D & run for an office position, some day I'll be in Congress or the Senate... Once there I will be in a position which will enable me to reach a larger audience with more impact to help bring our people & this world out of the 'slums.". With each greater position comes a greater opportunity to make bigger changes to our communities, country & the world... But why stop there? Dare I say the White House??? The United Nations Secretary General??? Only time will tell, I let God order my steps. I would like to open professional development schools in every state targeting areas where people aren't given a lot of oppurtunities to better themselves. Nil Satis Nisi Optimum for all people... |
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| Claim To Fame: |
| Hasn't happened yet but it will surley come...It just needs a little help to get rolling along... I Strongly believe in helping others help themselves. If we as a nation get our degrees & dilpomas, start fortune 500 companies & adopt an, "I worked hard for mine, get yours yourself." attitude, we are done for. We live in a world that is already ruthless. It seems there are more African American Males my age in prison than in school, what's wrong with that picture? My claim to fame will be to create a foundation of leaders & followers to stand out and make a difference in the world by encouraging our people to rise up against violence, drugs, mis-education, & start helping one another to lead our communities, & our Country... I have seen more pointless death than ones for the right reasons, either way you look at it kids are dying, young men and woman, parents laying their children to rest over things that don't matter. That's more then any one person should have to bare... Sometimes people take for granted what freedoms we have in this country, It's not perfect though there are still a lot of social, finacial, racial, and a whole list of other barriers in the USA that need to broken if we are to be "truly free." |
| Most Memorable Moment: |
| Getting out of the country to see the world and really get a first hand look at our country from other's points of view. Being able to work with members of other nations & learning what it takes to lead a country, its military, & how to help its people... I was blessed with the chance to meet former British Prime Minister Tony Blair & Traian Basescu the president of Romania. The advice on leadership I got from them was invaluable & something I will always remember. |
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| High School: Lakewood Senior High in St.Petersburg, FL
class of 2004 |
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| Activities & Accomplishments: |
| Captian Boy's Tennis Team-02-04, Drummajor-04,
Captian Varsity Baseball Team-01-04, Captian Boy's Swim & Diving Team-01-04, 6th in class of 237, NHS, GNHS, Senior Hall of Fame. |
| Best Memories: |
| The Friday night football games... Marching during half time & MLK Parade. Thursday night Baseball games hammering down on Gibbs & Boggie. The flawless 03 tennis matches, all 7 Proms. Winning a cheerleading competition. Detentions in Dr.Dents class every other week because of our "debates" on different political/social issues.Being exempt from AP finals and playing playstation all day in Mr.Words class. Playing with the band one last time during graduation. Starting my first day of college out of high school as a Sophmore... |
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I currently work with US Department of Defense
as Fire Officer/ UN FSO
I have 3 years of experience working in the
Military industry.
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