Background
Ruppe, Loret Miller was born on January 3, 1936 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Frederick C. Miller and Adele (Kanaley) O'Shaughnessy.
Ruppe, Loret Miller was born on January 3, 1936 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Frederick C. Miller and Adele (Kanaley) O'Shaughnessy.
Degree in Public Service, Northern Michigan University, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marymount College, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Luther College, 1990.
HHD (honorary), Wheeling College, 1982. HHD (honorary), Loyola University, 1987. Data Control Language (honorary), Marquette University, 1983.
Data Control Language (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1984. Degree (honorary), Nebraska Wesleyan University. Degree (honorary), Augustana College.
Degree (honorary), Concordia College, 1993. Degree (honorary), St. Bonaventure, 1994. Degree (honorary), Pace University, 1985.
Chair, Bush Campaign Committee, Michigan, 1980; co-chair, Reagan-Bush Committee, Michigan, 1980; director, Peace Corps, Washington, 1981-1989; ambassador to Norway, United States Embassy, Oslo, 1989-1993.
Chair Vice Presidential Inaugural Reception, 1981. Trustee University Notre Dame, since 1988. Board directors Save the Children, The Hewlett Foundation, The Shriver Center.
Member League of Women Voters, International Neighbor's Club IV, Council American Ambassadors, The Explorer's Club, Sons of Norway.
Married Philip E. Ruppe, November 30, 1957. Children: Antoinette B., Adele E., Loret M., Katherine T., Mary Speed.