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 | |
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| 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 |
Early life
editOn October 20, 1926, Rupert was born on a farm in Meadow Grove, Nebraska.[1][2]
Education
editIn 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]
Career
editRupert 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]
Awards
edit- 2016 Stan Black Award. Presented by Community Foundation Boulder County.[5]
Personal life
editRupert'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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Dorothy Rupert's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Dorothy Rupert - USA". world-citizenship.org. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Churchill, Mary C. (June 2007). "A Feminist in the House and Senate: An Interview with Dorothy Jensen Rupert". fsrinc.org. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Growing Up Boulder Founders". growingupboulder.org. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "The Stan Black Award - The 2016 Stan Black Award honoree is: Dorothy Rupert". Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Former Senator Dorothy Rupert". consciouswoman.org. November 3, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2020.