2022-2023 Governor

2022-2023 Governor R. Bruce Hammatt

Bruce Hammatt, proudly serving as Governor-elect of LAMISSTENN:

• Retired after over 30 years of service in the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, served as Assistant Secretary with over 350 employees
• Member of the Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge for nearly 30 years. 
• Served as Club President
• Member of E-LAMISSTENN Club
• Served as President of Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge Foundation
• Club Board member on several occasions; chaired several Committees
• Lieutenant Governor for two years 2012-2014
• Serves as a LAMISSTENN Club Counselor
• Served as 2019-2020 Governor of LAMISSTENN District of Kiwanis International
• Received the Ralph L.W. Schmidt Outstanding Kiwanian Award
• Received Certificate of Appreciation for Major Gift from the Kiwanis International Foundation for saving over 13,000 lives helping the Eliminate Project
• River of Life Fellow
• Currently serving as the Vice President on the Kiwanis Family House Board of Directors
• Married for 49 1/2 years to his best friend and fishing partner, Joy. They have two wonderful sons and five grandchildren. (Yes, they all enjoy fishing!)

EXTRAS

• BS and MS in Wildlife Management from LSU
• Founding member of Magnolia Wood Civic Association
• President of Magnolia Wood Swim Club for several years
• Boy Scout High Adventure Explorer Post Leader for several years
• Cub Scout Webelos Leader
• Member of St. Jude Men’s Club
• Member of St. Jude Knights of Columbus
• Served in appointed positions under several Louisiana Governors