Rick Seaton grew up in Missouri and moved to Shreveport in 1985 to attend Centenary College. He obtained a degree there and began to work in the restaurant business. He became owner of several restaurants along Kings Highway in Shreveport, but began exiting that business in the late Nineties after his children were being born. He was involved in several other business ventures until 2006 when Cedric Glover was elected Mayor of Shreveport. He then was appointed as one of the Mayor’s top administrative assistants. He has always been committed to the betterment of the city.
He served on the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission and as a member of the Caddo Parish School Board. His service to the community continued when he went to work for the Mayor.
Following are excerpts of letters of support received by Rick for presentation to the Judge.

“I have known Rick Seaton from the time he bagan working in the Mayor’s office and have always found him to be an asset to the office as well as our city. He was extremely helpful whenever asked to be and always knowledgeable about whatever was asked.”

This work did not interfere with his relationship with his children, as noted below:

“I am aware that Rick is very involved in the lives of his children. I know that he attends their ballgames and school functions. There were several times when I called Rick to meet for breakfast and he had to arrange our meeting time based on taking his children to school. Rick’s children are young and need their father. I would ask that you please consider the lives of these children as you deliberate the sentence you will impose on Rick.”

“I observed Rick with his children and noted that he was a devoted father to them. He talked often about their education and wanted them to be in the best schools suited to their needs. He attended their programs, teacher conferences, and other extracurricular activities. He made sure he was at their sporting events to offer encouragement and support. I saw him and his children often around city festivals and the like. He is an attentive and loving father.”

“Since Rick has been convicted my only hope and prayer for him, is that the judge can know him at least as a father who only wants to take care of his children. As soon as Rick was bailed out a year ago he went out and got a job the next day and has been working until the trial, so he could continue his child support. He has never had anything handed to him on a silver platter and knows how to work hard and get his hands dirty.”

“Over the years we have crossed paths and I see how he has evolved as a person, not only as a business person but as a father. He is a wonderful dad. His children are the loves of his life. Rick is proud of his children. Since Rick has been living down the street from my family, we have reestablished a relationship and our families have grown to know each other.”