Dorothy Belle Rupert (born October 20, 1926) is an American politician who served as a member in the

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from the 18th district.

Early life

On October 20, 1926, Rupert was born on a farm in

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Education

In 1948, Rupert earned a Bachelor of Arys degree from

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. In 1967, Rupert earned a master's degree in counseling and psych from

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. In 1993, Rupert earned a degree from

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Career

Rupert is a former teacher and counselor in Colorado public schools. In 1958, Rupert became a member of the city council in

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, 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

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. 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
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