Jim Sparling
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Robert is the son of Bird Sparling and Marie Merrill.
He was named after his Father, Robert James Sparling, although he was known lifelong as Jim Sparling.
Robert grew up in a farm near Troublesome Creek in Bear Grove Township, Guthrie County, Iowa.
He went to school at Guthrie Center Community Schools, in Guthrie County, Iowa, and graduated in 1973. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri in 1985. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources Development from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri in 1989.
Jim was a career soldier, serving nearly 21 years in the US Army. Following his service, he worked in various capacities in military helicopter maintenance.
Some of the things most important to Jim included HOBBIES, INTERESTS.
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