Governor Mark Gordon has appointed George Nykun to be Deputy Director of the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. He replaces Leland Christensen, who was recently named State Director for Senator Cynthia Lummis.
Lieutenant Nykun began his career in 2001 as a Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper stationed in Teton County in Division K. There he served as lead on the highway patrol side for all motorcade movements for Vice President Cheney during his time in office.
He joined Division O assigned to Cheyenne’s Capitol Complex in 2008. serving on the Governor’s Protection Detail for Governors Freudenthal, Mead and Gordon. Previously, Nykun served in the United States Marine Corps from 1990-1994.
Lieutenant Nykun began his career in 2001 as a Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper stationed in Teton County in Division K. There he served as lead on the highway patrol side for all motorcade movements for Vice President Cheney during his time in office.
He joined Division O assigned to Cheyenne’s Capitol Complex in 2008. serving on the Governor’s Protection Detail for Governors Freudenthal, Mead and Gordon. Previously, Nykun served in the United States Marine Corps from 1990-1994.
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