Background
Engen, Lee Emerson was born on September 8, 1921 in Clark, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harold O. and Esther V. (Heig) Engen.
Engen, Lee Emerson was born on September 8, 1921 in Clark, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harold O. and Esther V. (Heig) Engen.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1947. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1961.
Furrier Norris Furs, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1947-1950. With Home Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1953-1986, president, 1970-1986. Chairman board Home Federal Finance Corporation and Home Federal Savings Bank, 1991-1996.
Treasurer Sioux Empire United Way, 1968-1973, campaign chairman, 1976, president, 1982-1983. Board directors Sioux Valley Hospital, 1972-1981. President Family Practice Center, 1977-1978.
Treasurer Children's Care Hospital and School, 1975-1995, president, 1983-1984. President Junior Achievement, 1971-1972, Crippled Children Hospital and School Foundation, 1989-1990, Sioux Falls High School Foundation, 1968-1996. Secretary Sioux Falls Community Hotel Corporation, 1975-1985.
Member Sioux Falls City Planning Commission, 1968-1976. Treasurer Sioux Falls High School Foundation, 1973-1989, Mary Chilton Dar Foundation, 1991-1994. Chairman Sioux Valley Hospital Foundation, 1984-1986, board directors, 1984-1987.
President Nordland Fest, 1987-1988, also board directors, 1983-1990. Board directors MinnIaKota council Girl Scouts United States, 1985-1989, Nordland Heritage Foundation, 1992-1998, president, 1996-1998. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, United States Army, 1950-1953.
Member Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1973-1974), Minnehaha Country Club, Masons, Shriners.
Married Elizabeth M. Eaton, October 29, 1943. Children: Barry Lee, Rodney Kent, Timothy Ray.
