501st Legion
Kris Kuipers is an accomplished Associate Partner at Newcomb & Boyd since September 1996, specializing in audio, video, and theatrical systems design, as well as serving as a judicial and court technology consultant. Kuipers has been active in the 501st Legion since January 2009, holding roles as Legion Treasurer, Legion Commanding Officer, and Commanding Officer for Georgia. As a longstanding member of InfoComm International, Kuipers has contributed as a member of the ICAT council, including serving as chairman. Prior experience includes a tenure as Resident Sound Designer at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival from September 1985 to August 1996, where responsibilities encompassed sound design, recording engineering, show operations, and sound department management. Educational background includes studies at Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan-Flint, and Michigan Technological University between 1978 and 1985.
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501st Legion
The Legion is an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through the building and wearing of quality costumes, and to facilitate the use of these costumes for Star Wars-related events as well as contributions to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work... To Promote Interest in Star Wars While a growing number of people are experiencing a reawakening of their Star Wars fandom, new generations are seeking ways to celebrate their passion for George Lucas's modern mythology. The 501st Legion brings these fans together, reinforcing the enduring longevity of the Star Wars saga. To Facilitate the Use of Costumes Some fans are content to collect action figures...other fans want to be action figures. Nothing professes your passion quite like building your own detailed costume replica of a classic Star Wars villain, and there's nothing quite like the feeling that comes from bringing the characters of Star Wars into the real world and sharing the magic with others. To Contribute While our organization was founded to simply provide a collective identity for costuming fans with similar interests, the 501st is proud to put its resources to good use through fundraising, charity work, and volunteerism