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22 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .15 | www.aia-wyoming.org The Citizen Architect uses his/her insights, talents, training, and experience to contribute meaningfully, beyond self, to the improvement of the community and human condition. The Citizen Architect stays informed on local, state, and federal issues, and makes time for service to the community. The Citizen Architect advocates for higher living standards, the creation of a sustainable environment, quality of life, and the greater good. The Citizen Architect seeks to advocate for the broader purposes of architecture through civic activism, writing and publishing, by gaining appointment to boards and commissions, and through elective office at all levels of government. Wyoming State Legislator and Architect Senator Stephan A. Pappas Stephan is currently serving as a Legisla- tor (Republican Party) in Senate District 07 for Laramie county ofWyoming. He was newly elected and has been serving since 2015. Stephan was born and raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming and graduated from the Cheyenne East High School in 1969. He then went on to get his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1973 from the University of NewMexico and his Bachelor of Architecture in 1978 fromArizona State University. He cur- rently is a practicing licensed Architect and principal at the firmPappas &Pappas Architects. Stephen also served as a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, now retired. Stephen is mar- ried with three children. He is also amember of multiple organizations, some of which are; Greater Chamber of Commerce, Air Force Association, American Institute of Architects, LeadershipWyoming Advisory Board, UWCivil & Architectural Engineering Advisory Board, Employer Support of the Guard& Reserve, YoungMen's Literary Club of Cheyenne. If you would like to contact himhis email address is: Stephan.Pappas@wyoleg. gov AIA Citizen Architect I t is often said that Wyoming is simply one single town, connected by lots of long streets. Likewise, with a population of just over 500,000 peo- ple, manyWyoming citizens wear many hats. In addition to my small private architectural practice I have the privilege of serving on two State appointed organizations: TheWyoming State Review Board for National Register Nominations, andTheWyoming School Facilities Commission. Both have a direct relation to architecture, but most importantly, both offer a diverse and challenging opportunity for me as a citizen of Wyoming to better serve our state. TheWyoming State Review Board for National Register Nominations is administered through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and consists of individuals with expertise in historic preservation, architecture, historic architecture, archeology, planning, and history. We reviewNational Register of Historic Places nominations. We determine if the nominations meet the qualifications criteria and offer recommendations to SHPO for listing. A goal of the National Register program is to coordinate and sup- port public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect historic and archeological resources. Recognizing the accomplishments and signifi- cance of cultural resources inWyoming, there are more than 500 proper- ties that are currently listed on the National Register, and 25 properties that are National Historic Landmarks here inWyoming. Our Review Board recently met at theWhite GrassWestern Center for Historic Preservation Training in Grand Teton National Park to review several new nominations. Statistical information gathered from the WY SHPOweb site at http://wyoshpo. state.wy.us BY KURT DUBBE , AIA