Richard Bruce Engen

Background

Engen, Richard Bruce was born on November 23, 1927 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Laurie Hammond and Esther (Howenstine) Engen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1952. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1953.

Career

With Seattle Public Library, 1953-1960. Director Columbia River Regional Library Demonstration, Wenatchee, Washington, 1960. Reformed assistant Evanston (Illinois) Public Library, 1960-1961.

County librarian Inyo-Mono counties, California, 1962-1963. Head field services Oregon State Library, 1963-1967. Director Division State Libraries, Alaska, 1967-1986.

Member executive board Pacific Northwest Bibliographical Center, since 1972.

Achievements

• Richard Bruce Engen has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member Pacific Northwest (secretary 1967-1969), Oregon (president 1966), Alaska library associations, American Library Association (councilor 1970-1974), Western Council of State Library Agencies (president 1981-1982), Computer Services Council, Western Library Network (chairman 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Rebecca Lee Bartels, July 13, 1975. Children– Kristen, Paul, Kyle, Tobin.

Father:

Laurie Hammond Engen

Mother:

Esther (Howenstine) Engen

Spouse:

Rebecca Lee Bartels

child:

Kristen Engen

child:

Tobin Engen

child:

Kyle Engen

child:

Paul Engen