H.R. No. 1496
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Highly regarded in both his profession and his
community, Mike Trimble received the Otis L. Fowler Award from the
Denton Chamber of Commerce in March 2009; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Mr.
Trimble took his first position as a journalist with the Texarkana
Gazette in 1963; he went on to work at the statewide publications
the Arkansas Gazette and the Arkansas Times; he was also the city
editor for the Pine Bluff Commercial, and during this time he met
the former Jane Ramos, whom he later married; Mr. Trimble relocated
to the Lone Star State when his wife was transferred to Weatherford,
and in 1995 he joined the staff of the Denton Record-Chronicle as a
copy editor; and
WHEREAS, For the past six years, Mr. Trimble has served as the
opinion editor of the Denton newspaper, writing about local issues
in his daily editorial and overseeing the other opinion pieces and
letters to the editor; in 2006, this esteemed professional won the
highest accolade in editorial writing from the American Society of
News Editors, and as the recipient of the prestigious Otis L. Fowler
Award, Mr. Trimble has been further recognized for his outstanding
work; and
WHEREAS, Mike Trimble has distinguished himself over the
course of his 45-year career with his ability to inform, entertain,
and engage his readers, and he has garnered the lasting respect and
admiration of his readers and colleagues alike; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Trimble on his receipt of the
Otis L. Fowler Award from the Denton Chamber of Commerce and extend
to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Trimble as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Crownover
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1496 was adopted by the House on April
30, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House