Draft:Dirk Enger
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| Submission declined on 14 June 2024 by Hammersoft (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Hammersoft 5 months ago. | |
Comment: Since I already declined this once, I'm not going to do so again. But, I wouldn't accept it. There's just not enough material in reliable, secondary sources about this person. A local politician doesn't meet our standard for notable politicians. The military service, while honorable, doesn't rise to the levels we normally expect for people who have served in the military. The occasional mentions in articles doesn't pass WP:GNG. The resolution in state government is the only thing that begins heading towards notability by our standards, but it's not enough. --Hammersoft (talk) 02:56, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: The sources that are used are weak at best. There is significant claim to notability here. The ourcampaigns citations count as primary sources, and must of the rest barely mentions Enger, just in passing. Please read WP:NPERSON and WP:GNG. --Hammersoft (talk) 01:17, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
Dirk Louis Enger (born December 30, 1960) is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran, former United States politician, and former ironworker union president.
From 1983-1986, he was stationed at 8th & I, Washington, D.C. and was a Corporal of the Silent Drill Platoon and Presidential Security Forces. Dirk reenlisted from 1990-1991 for Desert Shield / Desert Storm as a Corporal of the 24th Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division. [1] His unit was the STAT (Strategic Target Acquisition Team), which required Anti-Terrorist Training and Nuclear and Biochemical Training in Quantico, VA.
Over the course of his military career, Dirk received:
- 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[2]
Following his military service, Dirk continued working as an ironworker out of Local 393 in Aurora, IL, which he became the President of in 2014.[3]
In 2000, Dirk began his political career by becoming a committeeman of the Democratic Precinct of the Winfield Township.[1] In 2004, Dirk Enger ran as the Democratic candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 95, and was defeated by Republican candidate Randy Hultgren.[4] He ran again in 2006, but was defeated by Republican candidate Mike Fortner.[5] In 2008, he was elected to become a DuPage County Board Member of District 6 by beating Republican candidates James F. "Jim" Zay and Robert Larsen. He served on the DuPage County Board until 2012.[6]
In 2007, Dirk and fellow combat veteran Bob Adams founded the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton, IL.[7] 6 years after opening the homeless shelter, Dirk and Bob were recognized by the members of the Illinois House of Representatives for serving United States military veterans through providing transitional housing and supportive services. [8] Both founders were also commended for their commitment to veterans by the United States Congress on January 9, 2023.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Dirk Enger". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Union FactsUnion Facts". Union Facts. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL State House 095 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL State House 095 Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - DuPage County Board - District 6 Race - Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Groth, Ruth (2022-01-11). "Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Receives Support from DAR". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "HR0589 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT; Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 67". April 17, 2024.