Elaine Marcia Kenow Beaupre

Background

Beaupre, Elaine Marcia Kenow was born on October 28, 1942 in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Sylvester John and Marcella Marie (Karp) D.

Education

Student high school, Bethlehem Academy, 1960.

Career

Medical secretary, Doctor Paul Bauer, Faribault, Minnesota, 1956-1960; medical assistant, Drs. Ersfeld, McGroarty, Shelander, St. Paul, 1960-1964; bookkeeper, office manager, Town & Country Inc., Faribault, 1964-1966; sales person, Fabric Store, Faribault sales person, Karp's Shoe Store, Faribault, 1968-1979; assistant manager, Nelson's Super Valu Deli, Minnesota, 1979-1984; manager public relations, Faribault Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1985; executive assistant, Faribault Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1986; executive director, Faribault Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1997; part-time pre-school teacher aide, Peace Lutheran School, Faribault, since 1997; consultant, Mary Kay Cosmetics, since 1997. Consultant Faribault Festivals Inc., 1984-1997.

Member of advisory board Sales & Marketing Technology Institute, Faribault, 1986-1997. Member of advisory board Small Business Development Center Faribault, 1986-1997, S.E. Minnesota Private Industry Council, 1991-1997. Member planning committee Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Achievements

• Elaine Marcia Kenow Beaupre has been listed as a noteworthy chamber of commerce executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Faribault Regional Center Cmty. Support Employment Advisory Board, 1987, River Bend Institute for Art, Faribault, 1988. Member of advisory board, disaster committee Rice County Child Care, Citizens Liaison Council for Corrections Facility, Faribault.

Member of advisory board Downtown Development Committee, 1994-1997. Member of advisory committee History Society for Alexander Faribault on history register. Retired director Chamber and Tourism bureau Faribault Chamber of Commerce.

Member Stop TeenAccess to Tobacco (STAT) committee Rice County Hospital, since 1997. Member ProjectSIGHT. Member Middle American Chamber Executive Exch. Club (public relations secretary), S.E. Minnesota Executive Chamber Association (president 1994, treasurer 1995, 96).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, crafts, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Richard Thomas Kenow, January 25, 1964 (deceased). Children: Cheryl Marie, William Richard. M.James Francis Beaupre, January 2, 1988.

Father:

Sylvester John D.

Mother:

Marcella Marie (Karp) D.

Spouse:

Richard Thomas Kenow

child:

William Richard Beaupre

child:

Cheryl Marie Beaupre