Dirk Louis Enger was born in Aurora, Illinois in 1960, graduated from high school in 1980 and has worked as an ironworker for over seventeen years.

Dirk served in the U.S.M.C. from 1983 to 1986 and was a member of the Presidential Security Forces and also a member of the U.S.M.C. Silent Drill Team in Washington, D.C. Dirk volunteered for a second tour in the U.S.M.C. for Desert Shield/Desert Storm and was highly decorated for his service. Locally, Dirk is a Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Winfield Township, IL. He's also a member of the VFW Post 1157 in Batavia, IL, a member of the Dupage County Marines Association and a member of the Winfield Township Democratic Organization. Dirk has been a union Ironworker for 20 years with Local #393 in Aurora, IL and he is the Co-Chairman of the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton, IL. Dirk is married to his wife, Trudy, and has four children, ages 6 - 11.

Experience

• Presidential Security Forces (Washington, DC)
• Silent Drill Team (Washington, DC / requirement for membership is top 5% of Marine Corp)
• Anti-Terrorist Training (Quantico, VA)
• Nuclear and Biochemical Training (Quantico, VA)
• Accounting and Money Management Certified Course (Washington, DC)
• Civil Disturbance Reaction and Counter Measures Course
• Certification from USMC - Washington, DC

Volunteering

• Desert Shield/Desert Storm Volunteer

Awards (see also "Awards" page)

• American Legion Award
• National Defense Medal
• Good Conduct Medal
• Southwest Asia Service Medal
• Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal
• Liberators of Kuwait Medal
• Numerous Citation Awards of Excellence and Above the Call of Duty Award
• Appointed Honorary Kentucky Colonel by Governor of Kentucky
• Kuwait Freedom Medal
• The Marine Corp Expeditionary Medal

Memberships

• Winfield Township Democratic Organization
• DuPage County Marines Association
• VFW Post 1157 (Batavia, IL)
• Democratic Precinct Committeeman for a precinct in Winfield Township
• Knights Of Columbus
• Wounded Soldiers Foundation of Illinois

Training/Education

• Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - annually updated ASMAD training (working and stabilizing chemicals of contaminated job sites)