SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 346
In Memory
of
Robert L. Trimble
WHEREAS, Robert Lynn Trimble, an esteemed attorney and a
tireless advocate for animal welfare law in the State of Texas,
passed away on June 18, 2022, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 31, 1940, to Lynn and Faye Fisher
Trimble, "Skip" Trimble grew up with the companionship of two
sisters, Karen and Linda; he went on to graduate from South Oak
Cliff High School in 1957, and after serving in the United States
Marine Corps, he earned his undergraduate degree from Southern
Methodist University in 1961 and his law degree from SMU's law
school in 1964; he moved to Washington, D.C., when he took his
first job with the U.S. Department of Justice and was later
transferred to the agency's Fort Worth office; over the years, he
honed his legal skills while working for several law practices,
including Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest and Trimble, LLC, of which
he was a founding partner; he was also employed for a time as a
partner in Centre Development, before becoming a cofounder of
Catlyn Capital Corporation alongside his longtime friend, Baker
Montgomery; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Trimble shared 44 rewarding years of marriage
with his wife, the former Mary Mitchell; a longtime animal lover,
she persuaded him to take on a pro bono case representing an
animal rescue group, which proved to be the beginning of an
exceptional career as a champion for animal welfare legislation;
his advocacy played an instrumental role in the passage of a
number of state laws, including the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, as
well as legislation regarding puppy mills, dog fighting, exotic
animal ownership, and regulation of breeders, and he worked to
prohibit the use of carbon monoxide for euthanasia; moreover, he
contributed to the Dallas City Council's Humane Pet Store
Ordinance and to the establishment of a local low-cost
spay/neuter clinic; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Trimble served on the boards of the Texas
Humane Legislative Network, the Metroplex Animal Coalition, and
other organizations; he was also a former chair of the Dallas
Animal Advisory Commission, and he was involved in the formation
of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and of the
animal cruelty prosecutor position in the Dallas County District
Attorney's Office; in addition, he was a valued member of Holy
Covenant United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Skip Trimble lived a life of profound devotion to
his beloved family and to the causes he held dear, and he will
forever be remembered with admiration and affection by those he
has left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Lynn
Trimble and extend deepest sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Skip Trimble.
Johnson, Hughes, Whitmire
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 23, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate