Mr. Earl C. Engel was instrumental in the formation of the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce and both Hampshire and Burlington Lion's Clubs. He helped in the formation of Old Fashioned Days, which was the prelude to the current Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days. He served two terms on the Hampshire Village Board and during that time he had responsibilities for the initial development of the Hampshire Police Department. Mr. Engel owned and operated Engel Ford Sales on State Street from 1957 until 1975 when he and his wife Hazel retired to Arizona. Even though they retired to Arizona, their roots remained here in Hampshire where they kept in touch with their Hampshire friends and in the Village of Hampshire itself.

 

The Earl C. Engel award of Excellence was established in 2000 by Bonnie Engel in honor of her late father, a long-time Hampshire businessman and community leader. Mr. Engel, born on January 2, 1915 and passed away on December 7, 1998 in Mesa, Arizona.

 

The Earl C. Engel award has been developed to encourage and recognize the outstanding performance and contributions rendered by a community volunteer or employee on behalf of the township of Hampshire. An eligible nominee would demonstrate the following qualities:

1) Exemplary performance in meeting the roles and responsibilities of the position.

2) Demonstration of an outstanding commitment to the general welfare of the people of Hampshire in actions and kind understanding.

3) Creative leadership or commitment to effectively solve unique challenges.

 

Nominations should be submitted by July 4th. Send  your nomination to bonnieengel@ymail.com or mail in your nomination to:

Bonnie Engel, P.O. Box 740779, Orange City, Florida, 32774.

 

Each nomination should include a brief resume of the nominee's background and a 150 to 300 word narrative describing the person's contributions, which meet the criteria.

 

Decisions will be made in late July for presentation during Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days. This years 2019 presentation will be held on Saturday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m. The recipient of the Earl C. Engel Award will be Grand Marshal in the Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days Parade.

 

 

 

In loving memory...

 

Earl Charles Engel

January 2, 1915 to December 7, 1998

 

Hazel Irene (Andersen) Engel

September 8, 1919 to April 28, 1989