Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag to be flown at half-staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and throughout Teton County from sunrise to sunset on Friday, in honor and memory of Leland Christensen. Mr. Christensen represented District 17 in the Wyoming Senate from 2011-2018.
He also served as Governor Gordon’s Deputy Director of Homeland Security and as State Director for Senator Cynthia Lummis. Leland passed away February 4th. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 11:00 am. This notice is only for the Wyoming State Flag and only at the Capitol Building and in Teton County. Other flags should remain at full-staff.
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