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YMCA Celebrates Doiron’s 30 Years of Service
Vicksburg, Miss.-The Vicksburg YMCA celebrated its Executive Director, Phillip Doiron, 30 years of service. Doiron was honored at the monthly Board of Directors’ meeting on Tuesday where he was presented with a plaque.
“Phillip is a delight to work with,” YMCA Employee Dorothy Hilderbrand said. “He makes everyone laugh by creating and singing a special, funny but very fitting birthday song for members and staff.”
Doiron started off as the Youth and Camping Director at the Vicksburg YMCA where he spent six years in that position. He then took over the YMCA in Hartsville, South Carolina. Doiron also spent seven years as the Executive Director at the YMCA in Greenville, Mississippi before moving to Ocean Springs, Mississippi in that same position.
At Ocean Springs, Doiron decided to take the after-school kids that have never been on a boat before, tubing on Fridays.
In October of 2015 , Doiron was named the Executive Director of the Vicksburg YMCA. Since moving back home, Doiron has led the YMCA through the COVID-19 pandemic along with creating various new programs including taking teens to the Christian Values Conference in North Carolina, allowing them to volunteer and connect with other teens. He has also overseen a $5.8 million expansion to the YMCA.
“I consider myself lucky to work under Phillip’s leadership,” YMCA Employee Lauren Coulon said. “He is truly committed to the YMCA and its mission. He loves his community and is always looking for ways to help others. His impact on the YMCA and its members is invaluable.”
Phillip is married to Kara and they have two children, Anna Kate and Ally.
“Phillip has truly put his heart and soul into his YMCA career,” Kara said.“For the past thirty years he has truly lived out the the YMCA theme of “mind, body and spirit. He is not only a businessman but strives every day to provide memorable experiences to the YMCA members and the Vicksburg Community. He really is the Y Guy. It’s been incredible experience as a family to be involved in this journey.”
