1926–Born in Seattle, Washington, USA on August 5, 1926

1948–Arrived in China for missionary work

1950–While working with refugees in Hong Kong, father passed away in Seattle

1951–Moved to Hualien, mother passed away

1960–Moved to Taipei and founded the Chinese Salvation Broadcasting Team, started broadcasting Gospel radio programs

1962–Launched Studio Classroom, Taiwan's first English learning radio program

1963–Chinese Salvation Broadcasting Team renamed as Overseas Radio & Television, Inc. Founded Heavenly Melody

1981–Launched Let's Talk in English magazine

1984–Received the Special Award of the Ministry of Education’s National Excellent Teacher Awards

1985–Established Heavenly Melody Video Production

1989–Received the Golden Tripod Award Special Award from the Government Information Office

1994–Established the Doris Brougham Education Scholarship

2001–Launched Advanced magazine

2002–Awarded the Order of the Brilliant Star with Violet Grand Cordon by President Chen Shui-bian

2004–Received Schweitzer Award for English Teaching from the King Car Education Foundation

2008–Received Hualien County Honorable Citizen Award

2010–Awarded the Global Love of Life Medal by the Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural

2011–Awarded the International Individual Achievement Award by the National Religious Broadcasters Association

2014–Seattle, Washington declared April 2 as Doris M. Brougham Day

2014–Washington State Senate passes resolution to honor Doris M. Brougham for her lifelong work to Taiwan and good bilateral relations between Washington State and Taiwan

2017–Awarded Honorary Citizen by Tainan City Government

2021–Awarded first Women's Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Women’s League of the R.O.C.

2022–Awarded Special Award of the 25th Taipei Culture Awards

2023–Received Republic of China passport from President Tsai Ing-Wen

2023–Received Republic of China national identification card from Taipei City Mayor Wayne Jiang

2024–Passed away at the age of 98, buried in Yangmingshan, Taipei