Dorothy Rupert

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.