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Sheriff Mark A. Hunter (NPA)

Born Lake City, FL, December 21, 1960

Family:
Spouse Marilyn
Children Two

Education:
Columbia High School; Graduated 1979
Edward Waters College; BA Degree, Organizational Management
FDLE; Chief Executive Seminar, Class 43, 2009

Military:
Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army; Florida Army National Guard, Lt. Colonel (Ret.) 30 years service

Career:
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Deputy, School Resource Officer, 1994-1999; North Florida Community College, Instructor  1996-2005, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Enforcement, Special Agent, District Supervisor, 1999-2005; Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Undersheriff, 2005-2006; Elected Sheriff of Columbia County, 2008

Honors and Affiliations:
District Chairman, Suwannee River District Boy Scouts of America, 2008-2011
Elk’s Lodge 893, 1987-present

Church Christ Central Ministries

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    Columbia County, Florida
    Sheriff’s Office
    Sheriff Mark Hunter
    4917 East US Highway 90
    Lake City, FL 32055

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