Dorothy Rupert


Dorothy Belle Rupert 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

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.