Dorothy Belle Rupert (born October 20, 1926) is an American politician who served as a member in the Colorado Senate from the 18th district.
Early life On October 20, 1926, Rupert was born on a farm in Meadow Grove, Nebraska.
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.
Career Rupert is a former teacher and counselor in Colorado public schools.
In 1958, Rupert became a member of the city council in Thornton, Colorado, until 1961.
In 2009, Rupert became a co-founder of Growing Up Boulder.
Awards 2016 Stan Black Award. Presented by Community Foundation Boulder County.
Personal life Rupert's husband is Richard Rupert. In 1960, Rupert and her family moved to Boulder, Colorado. They have two children.
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.
References
External links Dorothy Rupert at votesmart.org Dorothy Rupert at strongsisters.org Dorothy Rupert at facebook.com Dorothy Rupert: Neguse will represent best in all of us