Orazem has been involved in different aspects of running on Staten Island for over 35 years. He began his running career at Susan Wagner HS where he was a member of a nationally acclaimed four by mile relay team. His college running took place at East Stroudsburg College in Penn. After graduation he was one of Staten Island's most successful road runners and ran an outstanding 2:26 marathon, one of the best in SI history.
 From 2001 to 2008 he  worked as the Meet Director for the NYC Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) for Cross Country and Track and Field. Orazem served two stints as President of the Staten Island Athletic Club from 1976-1980 and 1996-2002 and the elite Greenery Bar Racing Team from 2000-2003. He has been involved in youth, open and masters running throughout the years.In 2011 he served as Meet Director for the massive international World Police & Fire Games.
A retired NYPD-FDNY member Orazem was the founder and 1st Vice President for SITRAC. Orazem owns and operates Rasta Returns, a full service Tax Preparation business on Staten Island. He is the father of two children; Corey graduated from Msgr. Farrell in 2009 and Jessica is a freshman at Kings College in Pennsylvania.