Dorothy Rupert
American teacher, counselor, and politician (born 1926) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dorothy Belle Rupert (born October 20, 1926) is an American politician who served as a member in the Colorado Senate from the 18th district.
Dorothy Rupert | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 18th district | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1926 Meadow Grove, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Spouse | Richard Rupert |
| Occupation | Teacher, counselor, politician |
On October 20, 1926, Rupert was born on a farm in Meadow Grove, Nebraska.[1][2]
In 1948, Rupert earned a Bachelor of Arys degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1967, Rupert earned a master's degree in counseling and psych from University of Colorado Boulder. In 1993, Rupert earned a degree from Harvard University.[1][2]
Rupert is a former teacher and counselor in Colorado public schools.[3][2]
In 1958, Rupert became a member of the city council in Thornton, Colorado, until 1961.[1]
In 2009, Rupert became a co-founder of Growing Up Boulder.[4]
- 2016 Stan Black Award. Presented by Community Foundation Boulder County.[5]
Rupert's husband is Richard Rupert. In 1960, Rupert and her family moved to Boulder, Colorado. They have two children.[1][2]
In 2001, Rupert's husband had a stroke and later had Alzheimer's Disease. While Rupert lived in Colorado, her husband was relocated to a nursing home in Louisiana.[6]
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