District Governor Doug Seegers

Douglas A. Seegers

District Governor 

Rotary Club of Monroe

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DOUGLAS A. (Doug) SEEGERS

Monroe, Louisiana U.S.A.

District Governor Nominee 2010 - 2011

A native of Monroe, Louisiana; Doug graduated from Neville High School in 1979 and in 1984 received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from The University of Louisiana at Monroe, formerly Northeast Louisiana University.  Doug has had a varied career in business management, having served several different organizations in managerial positions and also owning his own small business.  Currently Doug is Director of Parks, Recreation & Special Events for the City of West Monroe.

 Standing proudly with his father, Doug joined Rotary in 1990 as a fourth generation Rotarian.  He has served the Rotary Club of Monroe in many positions including serving as President in 2003 - 2004.  In addition to his own club’s activities, Doug has served Rotary District 6190 as World Community Service Chair, Family of Rotary Chair, Group Study Exchange Chair, and on the District Governor Nominating Committee as well as on numerous Group Study Exchange Committees.  In 1999 Doug was the Team Leader for the district’s Group Study Exchange Team to District 1040 in Yorkshire England.  Since 1990, Doug and his family have hosted G.S.E. teams from Norway, India, England, Scotland, Japan, Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, Belgium, Thailand and New Zealand.  He is also currently serving as Vice-Chair of Food and Beverage for the 2011 Rotary International Convention in New Orleans.

Doug is the recipient of The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, The Rotary Foundation District Service Award, as well as the Rotary International Four Avenues of Service Citation.  He and his wife Gloria, both Paul Harris Fellows are the proud parents of 4 children, Lauren Seegers Erwin, also a Paul Harris Fellow; Charles S. (Trey) Moore, III; Laura E. Moore; and Bougher E. Moore.

As an active member of his community, he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Region VIII Mental Health Community Response Task Force.  Doug has also served on the Administrative Council of his church, St. Paul’s United Methodist and as an officer or board member of numerous civic organizations including the Optimist Club of the Twin Cities; the March of Dimes, North Louisiana Chapter; the Northeast Louisiana American Cancer Society; the YMCA of Northeast Louisiana; and the Advertising Club of Northeast Louisiana.