Mr. Devereaux was Born and raised in Southwest Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Technical and Henry Ford High Schools.
He also attended Wayne County Community College, Wayne State University, Davenport University, University of Michigan and Texas College (an HBCU).
Worked Highway/Road and Housing/Building Construction and Contracting
Served one tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force as an Accountant
Worked 5 years at the Internal Revenue Service; Founder/Owner of GQD Enterprises and Founder/Executive Director of NO VETERAN LEFT BEHIND, Inc. (501c3)
He founded GQD Enterprises to assist Senior Citizens and low-income residents with Income and Property Tax Issues; Also, to make, individual, corporate, and non-profit organizations, current and compliant with IRC Code.
He founded NO VETERAN LEFT BEHIND, Inc. to assist Military Veterans and their families with any and all needs to transition seamlessly back into civilian life after Military Service.
He worked as an Accounting Contractor for multiple agencies/corporations (from A/P Supervisor to Controller)
Property Management; Bridgeview Lofts (Interim Property Manager); First National Building(Asst. Property Manager); Penobscot Building (Asst. Property Manager); River Place Properties (Assistant Property Manager)
Co-Founder/Co-owner of Detroit Seafood Partners (currently in transition)
Volunteer for multiple agencies: Latino Family Services (Outreach Coordinator); 3rd Circuit Court (Peer Support Specialist for Veterans’ Court); Detroit VA Health Centerand Dearborn Vet Center (Support Representative)
Honored to have served on 8 Boards of Directors (currently on): Public Art Workz, Think Detroit/PAL, Blue Cross-Blue Shield (Advisory), Love Detroit Prevention Coalition, Dearborn Vet Center, Soil2Service, NO VETERAN LEFT BEHIND, Southeastern Michigan Veterans Stand Down, Inc.
Active/Card carrying member of: The American Legion Post 505; Tuskegee Airman Detroit; Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Detroit Post #1
Currently, the Founder, Executive Director, and Board Member (Director of Outreach and Wraparound Services) of NO VETERAN LEFT BEHIND and the CEO of GQD Enterprises
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