David Pilgrim is back on a dais working for a cause that is a perfect fit for the former Maple Valley city councilman.

The King County Council unanimously approved Pilgrim for Position No. 2 on the King County Landmarks Commission. The term lasts though 2018.

County Councilman Reagan Dunn, who represents the Maple Valley area, said in a press release Pilgrim has been, “active in the Maple Valley community for over 20 years.”

Pilgrim will be representing the local heritage organizations.

“I am excited to be appointed to the King County Landmark Commission and look forward to being involved in preserving important historical areas in the county,” Pilgrim said in the release. “While I was on the Maple Valley City Council, I was involved in the renovation of the Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley and look forward to continuing that work on a larger scale. It is an honor to have (Councilman) Reagan Dunn’s support and I enjoy serving the public in this capacity.”

Pilgrim is a board member of the Maple Valley Historical Society and served on the City Council for eight years.

Pilgrim is the manager for Junction True Value Hardware in West Seattle.

The nine-member Landmarks Commission was established in 1980 to ensure the historic places, material culture and traditions that best reflect the region’s history are preserved for future generations.