SOUTH SIOUX CITY- Former State Senator Leo Patrick Engel, who served in the unicameral for 16 years, died last Tuesday at age 90. Engel was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature in 1993, where he served until 2009.

While in office, Engel served as the Chair of the Executive Board, was a member of the Appropriations Committee, and acted as a national board member for the American Legislative Exchange Council. Before being elected to the Legislature, Engel served as a member of the St. Michael's and South Sioux City School Board, and also as a Dakota County Commissioner.

Engel was a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and served as an intelligence officer in the Air Force. "Pat lived a remarkable life, was a lifelong learner, and impacted so many," wrote Engel's family in his obituary, "He was a man of great faith and knew who he was and what he stood for. We thank him for the memories, for the fun, and for the love and the for the lessons learned."

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