Background
Bequette, Doris Elaine was born on September 21, 1934 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Floyd E. and Mary E. (Boyer) Irle.
Bequette, Doris Elaine was born on September 21, 1934 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Floyd E. and Mary E. (Boyer) Irle.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Center Missouri State College, 1956; postgraduate, Center Missouri State College, 1962-1966, 78-80.
Teacher vocational home economics public high school, Chilhowee School District, Chilhowee, Missouri, 1956-1957; director home service, Gas Svc. Company, Warrensburg, 1960-1962; assistant director food service, Center Missouri State College, Warrensburg, 1962-1964; director food service publications and state schools, Warrensburg School District, Warrensburg, 1964-1981; director food service, Missouri State School District # 46, Warrensburg, 1964-1981. Director food dinners United Methodist Church, Arnold, 1983-1984.
Food judge Henry County Fair, Chilhowee, Missouri, 1957-1959, Holden Fair, Holden, Missouri, 1960, Johnson County Fair, Warrensburg, Missouri, 1960-1966. Den mother Boy Scouts American, Warrensburg, 1965-1966. Election judge State of Missouri Jefferson County, Antonio, 1988-1989.
Volunteer Arthritis Foundation, Antonio and St. Louis, 1990. Church school teacher, Church of the Brethren, Warrensburg, 1961-1975. Deaconness, 1974-1976.
South district chairman of committee on membership, nurture and outreach United Methodist Women, St. Louis, since 1997. Member American Home Economic Association, Missouri Home Economics Association, Greater St. Louis Home Economists in Home and Community (chairman 1993-1994, Second vice president 1986-1987, 1st vice chairman 1987-1988, chairman 1988-1989, counselor 1989-1990, 94-95), Missouri State Teachers Association, Missouri Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (district B nominations chairman 1997-1997).
Married Donald M. Neal, June 10, 1956 (divorced). Children: Jerry L., Ronald I. Married Gerard A. Bequette, June 20, 1981.
Stepchildren: Denise L. Vick, Debra L. Ducote, Dana L. Carl.