1943
Born in Asheville, North Carolina to Melvin P. and Ruby L. Rogers.
1965
Receives a Bachelor of Arts in general science from Fort Hays State University.
1967
Becomes a mathematics and sciences teacher at Graham Park Junior High School in Triangle, Virginia.
1968
Becomes a technical writer for Amoco Production Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1973
Becomes a social worker for the Oklahoma Department Social and Rehabilitation Services.
1979
Becomes a print shop supervisor at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1982
Is a technical writer for the Amoco Production Co. Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1983
Receives a Master of Science in adult education from Oklahoma State University.
1984
Works as a consultant and technical writer in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas.
1985
Marries Milton C. Gupton.
1988
Becomes vice president of publications at Skilldex, Inc. in Dallas, Texas.
1990
Becomes a performance support specialist for Automatic Data Processing in Bedford, Texas.
2000
Works as a project manager and vice president for Bank of America in Asset Management Services for Private Bank in Dallas, Texas.
2006
Retires from her profession.