google-site-verification: googleac31132f3d1837d9.html CONTACT SMITH SECKMAN REID - HISTORY MAIN NAVIGATION SERVICES MARKETS PROJECTS ABOUT US LIFE AT SSR NEWS & INSIGHTS MAIN PAGE IMAGE HOME • ABOUT US • HISTORY MAIN CONTENT SUBNAVIGATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY BROCHURES HOME MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION CALENDAR OF EVENTS HISTORY PEOPLE HISTORY On October 22, 1967, Tom Seckman had one of those transformative experiences that usually happens once in a lifetime. While sitting in church, Tom realized that it was time to leave his current employer to pursue a new engineering venture. It turns out he wasn’t alone. Tom would soon discover fellow associates, Andy Reid, Lester Smith, and Bobby Smith, felt the same way. Following their mutual resignations, the four men gathered around Tom’s dining room table on a Saturday in January, 1968. They drafted, as Tom’s handwritten diary describes it, their company “magna carta.” The four founders agreed to raise $39,000, in capital, to begin their new venture. Each put in his share with a substantial loan from Tom’s brother, Randy. There were sixteen different tenets the four founders agreed on that blustery morning. The last of them was the firm’s name: Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Not long after that initial meeting, Tom, Bobby, and Andy toured what would become SSR’s first home at 2121 Belcourt Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. They leased 800 SF on the second floor. Smith Seckman Reid officially opened for business on February 1, 1968. SLIDESHOW © 2021 Smith Seckman Reid. All Rights Reserved. Employee Login Join Our Team Sign-up For eNews

google-site-verification: googleac31132f3d1837d9.html CONTACT SMITH SECKMAN REID - MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION MAIN NAVIGATION SERVICES MARKETS PROJECTS ABOUT US LIFE AT SSR NEWS & INSIGHTS MAIN PAGE IMAGE HOME • ABOUT US • MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION MAIN CONTENT SUBNAVIGATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY BROCHURES HOME MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION CALENDAR OF EVENTS HISTORY PEOPLE MISSION Making a positive difference for our clients, colleagues, and communities. VALUES Working Together We are SSROne. This collaborative culture allows our differences to drive smarter decisions, increase innovation, and strengthen performance. Assuring Trust We are reliable and responsive. We take ownership to create success for our clients, partners, and colleagues. Improving Always We learn and adapt as an organization and as individuals to elevate our industry and careers. Living Fully We strive for balance and celebrate all aspects of life. Raising the Bar We are resourceful and create exceptional experiences and outstanding results for our clients. VISION Improving our firm’s success, our clients’ results, and people’s lives every day through trusted relationships. © 2021 Smith Seckman Reid. All Rights Reserved. Employee Login Join Our Team Sign-up For eNews