Cheyenne’s Most Interesting People Of 2016
2016 has been an interesting, historic, inspiring, and occasionally odd year for people in the news.
It's not exactly Time Magazine's Most Interesting Person of the Year, but we took a crack at rounding up who we thought were Cheyenne's most interesting news-makers...
- Joy Greenwald, Townsquare Media
Joy Greenwald, Townsquare Media 10K9 Niko
Cheyenne Police Department- Retired from the Cheyenne Police Department in January
- Assisted his human officers with 157 arrests at 535 summons.
- Served the Cheyenne community for 6 1/2 years
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Bryan "Alf" Grzegorczyk
Thankful Thursday, Alf's Pub- Has helped raise over $1 million for Cheyenne charities
- Won a Wyoming Association of Broadcasters award in June
- Successful local business owner
- Joy Greenwald, Townsquare Media
Joy Greenwald, Townsquare Media 8Rick Kaysen
Cheyenne Mayor- Announced he will not seek re-election in 2016
- Has organized many large events in Cheyenne
- Fighting potholes one at a time
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Amy Surdam
Mayoral Candidate, Former President of the Cheyenne Children's Museum- Ran for Cheyenne mayor in 2016, won the primary along with Marian Orr.
- Stepped down as President of the Children's Museum Board in September.
- Received many endorsements for Cheyenne mayor, however eventually lost to Orr.
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Brandon Nimmo
New York Mets, Former Cheyenne Post 6er- Called up to the New York Mets in June
- Recorded first MLB hit in June
- Hit first MLB home run in July
- 5
Richard Johnson
Cheyenne City Council- Created his own Facebook group called "Richard Johnson, You Have Failed This City"
- Led the effort to legalize skateboarding in downtown Cheyenne
- Collecting shoes for the local homeless population
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Cynthia Lummis
U.S. Representative- Named to President-Elect Donald Trump's transition team in December
- Announced she is not seeking re-election to Congress this year
- Said she is considering a run for governor in 2018
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Bryce Meredith
University of Wyoming Wrestler, Former Cheyenne Central Wrestler- Made it to the NCAA Championship match in the 141-pound bracket. Lost 3-2 to Oklahoma State's Dean Heil.
- Attended the NCAA Tournament at Madison Square Garden with three other Wyoming wrestlers
- Preparing to return for his junior season at UW
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Maverick
Children's Miracle Network- Has bravely endured over 30 surgeries, spent the majority of his 7-years in hospitals, is a representative for Children's Miracle Network
- Met the Boston Red Sox, helped David Ortiz win an award
- Went golfing with the Denver Broncos
- Marian Orr for Mayor website
Marian Orr for Mayor website 1Marian Orr
Cheyenne Mayor-Elect- Elected as Cheyenne's first female mayor
- Created a large social media buzz with her Cheyenne videos and "Door to Door with Orr" campaign.
- Named her mayoral transition team and has laid out a plan for Cheyenne's future.
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