Esther Thouron

Career

In 1960, they established the Thouron Scholars Program of student exchanges between the University of Pennsylvania and leading universities in the United Kingdom. In 1967, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from the University of Pennsylvania in recognition of her work. Thoroughbred horse racing

She bred and raced a number of horses for both flat racing and steeplechase events.

Esther du Pont Thouron helped build the clinic and hospital at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine"s New Bolton Center.

In 1966, her contribution to the industry was recognized by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association who awarded her its Lady"s Sportsmanship Award. Death

Esther du Pont Thouron died at her winter home in Florida on March 24, 1984, at age 76.

Achievements

• In 1944, her horse Burma Road won the most prestigious steeplechase race in the United States, the American Grand National and in flat racing, her colt Royal Vale won the 1953 Massachusetts Handicap.

Membership

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was a member of the wealthy Du Pont family, one of seven children born to Lammot du Pont II and Natalie Driver Wilson.