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Terry Stark

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Owner at Chocolaterie Stam
📍 Ames, Iowa, United States

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Experience
48 Years
Current Role
Owner
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States
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Career

Work history

10-2006
Owner
Chocolaterie Stam
9-1982 - 6-2004
Sergeant
Story County Sheriff's Office
10-1975 - 9-1982
Police Officer
Nevada Police Department
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Education
1985 - 1988
BS
Iowa State University
1975 - 1977
AA
Des Moines Area Community College
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