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| Kathleen Dickerson Smith |
| She graduated from Nederland High School in 1978. |
| "Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence." Ruth 3:11. |
| She continued to grow in knowledge, beauty and grace, becoming a very talented musician and dancer, as well as having a gift for numbers. |
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| She earned a scholarship to Kilgore Junior College, and served as a Kilgore Rangerette. |
| After she received her Associates Degree from Kilgore, she earned a scholarship to the University of Mississippi, won the talent portion of the university beauty pageant, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education. Her father died, and her mother married Weldon Victor Dupuis and moved to Mesquite, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Weldon is a great guy, and wonderful father-in-law, and a loving grandfather to all of our dear children. |
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| Weldon and Elizabeth Dupuis. |
| Click here to learn how Kathleen met her future husband. |