Massie was named “legislator of the year” ten times in his tenure, by a diversity of organizations, including the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Humane Society, Wyoming Association of Psychologists, Wyoming Speech-Hearing Association, Wyoming Library Association,  Wyoming Youth Services Association, and Wyoming Nurses Association, among others.  In 2010, Massie  competed vigorously in a statewide general election to improve the quality of K-12 education as Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Massie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education from the University of Akron with a major in history and a minor in economics, and a Master of Arts degree in American History from the University of Wyoming, where his major field was American Indian and Western history.

Of his interest in serving on the WWNRT board, Massie says “Our wildlife and natural resources help provide a sense of place for those who call Wyoming home.  Regardless of where a person lives in the state or what one does for a living, most residents value wildlife and the landscape it inhabits.  The Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resources Trust recognizes this reality by bringing together diverse groups and interests to preserve what is fundamentally valuable about living in this special place.  As board members, we must preserve this collaborative approach as much as safeguarding our wildlife heritage.”