Dorothy Rupert

Dorothy Belle Rupert 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 (1926-10-20) October 20, 1926
Meadow Grove, Nebraska, United States
Spouse(s)Richard Rupert
OccupationTeacher, counselor, politician

Early life

On October 20, 1926, Rupert was born on a farm in Meadow Grove, Nebraska.[1][2]

Education

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]

Career

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]

Awards
  • 2016 Stan Black Award. Presented by Community Foundation Boulder County.[5]

Personal life

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]

References
  1. "Dorothy Rupert's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. "Dorothy Rupert - USA". world-citizenship.org. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. Churchill, Mary C. (June 2007). "A Feminist in the House and Senate: An Interview with Dorothy Jensen Rupert". fsrinc.org. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  4. "Growing Up Boulder Founders". growingupboulder.org. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  5. "The Stan Black Award - The 2016 Stan Black Award honoree is: Dorothy Rupert". Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  6. "Former Senator Dorothy Rupert". consciouswoman.org. November 3, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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