Memories of Dave Starr

Many people may have not recognized David Starr by his name, but it is likely that everyone in the Platte Valley interacted with him at one time or another.

Dave passed away Dec. 13, 2015. He worked the night shift at Kum & Go in Saratoga. He always greeted every one with a smile.

That was how Dave was, John Zeiger, long-time friend and sometimes co-worker of Dave’s. John and Dave knew each other for close to 50 years.

Dave was a couple of years ahead of John in school, but the friendship began when they both worked for the Saratoga police department in the early 1980s.

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