| | In March 1965, the Doerges adopted their daughter, Sherie, a Minden High School educator who was married until his death to Kevin Lester. Sherie and Kevin have two sons. In 1966, Mrs. Doerge returned to Minden High School and worked in the business education department there until 1992, when both she and her husband retired. In 1985, she was named "Louisiana Business Educator of the Year."<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 28, 1985, p. 1.</ref> | | In March 1965, the Doerges adopted their daughter, Sherie, a Minden High School educator who was married until his death to Kevin Lester. Sherie and Kevin have two sons. In 1966, Mrs. Doerge returned to Minden High School and worked in the business education department there until 1992, when both she and her husband retired. In 1985, she was named "Louisiana Business Educator of the Year."<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 28, 1985, p. 1.</ref> |
| | Everett Doerge then ran for the Louisiana House, winning by only seventy-one votes over the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[incumbent]] Eugene F. Eason of Springhill in northern Webster Parish. | | Everett Doerge then ran for the Louisiana House, winning by only seventy-one votes over the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[incumbent]] Eugene F. Eason of Springhill in northern Webster Parish. |