Thomas Lee Van Engen

Background

Engen, Thomas Lee Van was born on March 28, 1953 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo Herman and Dolores Van Engen.

Education

Bachelor, Dordt College, Sioux Center, 1979.

Career

State central, 1989-1994; Executive Committee chair, Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, 1990-1993; chair district 15, Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, 1992-1994; member, Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, since 1994; life and health insurance agent, American United Life Insurance Company and Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1997.

Achievements

• Thomas Lee Van Engen has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware Republican district and state conversations, since 1984, Minnesota Republican Control Committee, since 1989. Chairman Pipestone County Committee, Minnesota, 1988-1989, Kandiyohi County Committee,1991-1993. Co-chairman district 15 Minnesota Senate, 1990-1992, chairman, since 1992.

Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives, 1992. Chairman education committee Canada Christian School Board, 1990-1994. Elder Christian Reformed Church, 1985-1988, 96-, handicapped children and adults, 1978-1982, chemical dependency counselor, 1982-1994.

With United States Army, 1972-1974. Member Civil Air Patrol, American Legion.

Connections

Married Rosalyn Faye Vander Plaats, 1979. Children: Matthew Thomas, David James, Jeremy Lee.

Father:

Leo Herman Engen

Mother:

Dolores Van Engen

Spouse:

Rosalyn Faye Vander Plaats

child:

David James Engen

child:

Jeremy Lee Engen

child:

Matthew Thomas Engen