Commissioner Terry L. Pepper, the Democratic At-Large representative for Kent County Levy Court, is currently serving in his fifth four-year term. Commissioner Pepper's first term was served from 1994 to 1998. Commissioner Pepper is a life-long Delawarean who has lived in Kent County over 50 years. He was raised on a farm in the Hartly area and has lived in the Magnolia area for over 40 years.
Family: Terry is married to Valarie Coyle Pepper and has two grown daughters, Lauren (husband Brian Cusick) and Heather. He has five granddaughters; Mackenzie, Brooklyn, Brielle & Harper Lee Cusick; Quinn Pepper-Imhof; and a grandson Colton Pepper-Imhof.
Education: Graduated from Dover High School; Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Delaware Technical and Community College; B.S. Degree in Marketing/ Business Administration, Delaware State University; Graduate of the Delaware State Police Academy.
Employment: Retired Delaware State Trooper; Executive Director of Delaware Crime Stoppers; Policy Advisor/Liaison to Local Governments for Governor Minner's Administration; Policy Advisor to Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security; currently State of Delaware Homeland Security Advisor.
Community Involvement:
Member of Holy Cross Church
Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company
Kent Conservation District Board of Supervisors
National Association of Conservation Districts Board Member
Delaware State Troopers Association
Association of Retired Delaware State Troopers
Former member Hartly Volunteer Fire Company
Former Caesar Rodney High School Band Booster and PTO
Member of Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues