Page 106 - Senior Link Magazine Fall 2018- Online Magazine
P. 106
Don Enger Patriot and Creative
Community Contributor
by Katherine McLamore and Hugh Wilson
and I are a lot alike. We cry are coming to school
at the drop of a hat. We joke events. She appreciates that
about having the ‘Beaver her grandfather proudly
Cleaver’ family.” She credits served our country. Katie
her upbringing for shaping is a member of 4-H and
her values, instilling a shows pigs with her Papa at
life of encouraging others different stock shows.
- especially youth. “As I
grow older, I appreciate my Clay Enger remarks, “My
dad more and more every dad is awesome! People love
day. His commitment to him. He’s a quick friend,
the Lord is steadfast and is fiercely loyal, patriotic, and
demonstrated in the work passionate for justice, the
he does on a consistent basis needy, and the lost. His
with his Gideon ministry. greatest concern is passing
He’s always looking for ways it on to those who follow.
to show people the love of If the Lord tarries, Dad’s
Jesus. Additionally, he is impact will be felt for many
devoted to his country and generations. I’ve worked
on Enger co-founded looks for ways to actively with him in two different
the renowned participate in politics and careers and have seen how
DWatchmen Octet from promote conservative values. he responded to people
Trinity Church; the group My dad is an excellent leader and circumstances. He is
has been singing all over of our family and an overall unflappable in challenging
West Texas for 35 years. He great man of God.” Camie situations and puts others
has been a warmly engaging is employed by Region 17 before himself. His word is
realtor at Coldwell Banker Education Service Center, his bond, and his name is his
Rick Canup Realtors for 26 and she and her husband Jay greatest treasure. He sets the
years, where several other have two daughters, Averie, bar high and models a life
family members also work. 18, and Katie, 12. Averie for Jesus.” Clay and his wife
commented that her friends Kristyn have one daughter,
His wife Ruth remembers, come up to her all the time Annika, who will be a
“We met in third grade and ask if her grandparents freshman at Trinity Christian
at New Deal Elementary School in the fall.
School. As we began to
pay more attention to each Don received notice that he’d
other, our relationship grew be drafted upon graduation
because we had so much in from college. He chose
common. We were reared by to join the Marine Corps
farm families and had the Reserves and began boot
same faith and values. We camp in San Diego in 1967.
were married in November He was one of four college
1965. Don never did really graduates out of seventy
propose . . . we just knew. in his platoon and among
He is always conscientious only a handful who were
and willing to help others. married. For over five years,
When he says he’ll do he did USMC Reserves field
something, it will be done. training in the Littlefield
He’s always encouraging and Post countrysides.
others that everything will Don learned in his Marine
be alright and that there is a experience not to worry
solution to every problem.” about what he didn’t like
at the time but to go with
Camie Holcomb, their the flow, follow orders, and
daughter, reports, “Dad maintain discipline. After
106 Lubbock Senior Link
