Mayor Virginia DuPuy

Virginia DuPuy was elected as Mayor on May 7, 2005 and was re-elected on May 13, 2006. She was originally elected to the City Council on May 15, 2004 as the Council Representative for District III.

DuPuy is the President and CEO of DuPuy Oxygen, a family owned gas and welding supply distributor.

DuPuy received both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Baylor University.

She has been active in the following community organizations: YMCA Board 1988-1994, president 1990-1992; TSTC Foundation Board Member 1988-1991; Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors 1990-2001, Executive Committee 1997-2001, Chamber Chair 2000, Technology Planning Group 2000-2002, Chamber Water Quality Task Force Chair 2001-present; Baylor Waco Foundation Board 2001-2003; Waco Foundation Board 1998-2001; Cooper Foundation Board 2001-present; McLennan County Community College Foundation Board 1998-2001; Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board 2001- present; and Waco Business League Board 2001-present, chair 2003-2005.

She is married to Leslie Carr DuPuy, Jr. They have two sons and four grandchildren. In her free time, DuPuy enjoys playing with her grandchildren, reading, music, writing, teaching and skating.

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