Meeting Speaker for Sept. 17, 2012 - District Governor Bob Deering

DG Bob Deering & wife Chris

Born in Los Angeles, Bob was raised in the Southern California community of West Covina.  He earned his BSBA Degree from the University of Denver and moved to Sacramento in 1973.

Bob began working for the accounting firm, Pomares & Co., LLP and soon earned his Certified Public Accounting designation.   He became a partner of that firm in 1979 and he was their managing partner for the twenty years.  Seeing a need, he helped establish a national industry specialization organization called the AutoCPA Group and was a member until 2010.  This group is comprised of major accounting firms in the country which advocate for major tax and accounting policy in the automotive industry.  He was their chairman in 1995-96.

Bob served on the Board of Trustees of the Rescue Union School District in 1986-87.  He was on the board of the Better Business Bureau of Northeastern California for over thirty years and served as   their chairman for three separate terms.  He served as a board member of the La Familia Counseling Center since 2004 to 2012.

Joining the Rotary Club of East Sacramento in May 1985, Bob has served as a director of the club on numerous occasions.  He served as their president in 1996-97 and has been awarded their Rotarian of Year and “Chick Alexander Memorial Award” for outstanding contributions to Rotary.  He is a Major Donor to the Rotary International Foundation, a member of the Paul Harris Society, and the Bequest Society.  He has also received The Rotary Foundation District Service Award.

He has served as District Treasurer and Assistant Governor.  Bob also has been on the Group Study Exchange Committee, being their chairperson from 2007 to 2010, Foundation Committee, Matching Grants Committee, various District Conference Committees, World Community Service, and chaired the 2008-09 District Training Assembly.  In 2007, he led District 5180’s Group Study Exchange team to Sweden.

Bob cherishes sharing time with his wife Chris. Chris is a dedicated Rotarian and has been a major factor in helping Bob understand the international in Rotary International.  They love to travel, especially to International Conventions, seeing their many Rotarian friends.  Bob has two daughters who live in Southern California.   They enjoy regular visits with them and Chris’s children and grandchildren who are spread throughout the country.