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'''John Trimble''' is a [[Los Angeles]] [[fan]]. He is a member of [[SRPL]], [[LASFS]] (and has served in offices), [[ISL]], [[The Petards]], the [[N3F]], and the [[SCA]]. He chaired [[Westercon 23]] and co-chaired [[Westercon 18]].  He helped found the [[Trans Oceanic Fan Fund]], was a member of the [[PanPacificon]] [[Worldcon bid]], and lived in the [[Fan Hilton]]. He worked on [[Equicon]], chairing one.
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'''John Trimble''' was a [[Los Angeles]] [[fan]]. He was a member of [[SRPL]], [[LASFS]] (and has served in offices), [[ISL]], [[The Petards]], the [[N3F]], and the [[SCA]]. He chaired [[Westercon 23]] and co-chaired [[Westercon 18]].  He helped found the [[Trans Oceanic Fan Fund]], was a member of the [[PanPacificon]] [[Worldcon bid]], and in the [[Fan Hilton]]. He worked on [[Equicon]], chairing one.
  
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He co-founded the [[LASFS]] [[clubzine]], ''[[De Profundis]]'' and was one of the editors of ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires]]''.  He also edited ''[[To the Stars]]''.  For a time in LA, he was [[nickname]]d '''USS JT''' due to his service in the Navy.
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He co-founded the [[LASFS]] [[clubzine]], ''[[De Profundis]]'' and was one of the editors of ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires]]''.  He also edited ''[[To the Stars]]''.  For a time in LA, he was [[nickname]]d '''USS JT''' due to his service in the US Air Force.
  
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Half of [[Bjohn]] and husband of [[Bjo Trimble]], John has helped her in almost all of her [[SF]] activities, including [[Project Art Show]]. He was [[FGoH]], with [[Bjo]],  at [[ConJose]], the 2002 [[Worldcon]].
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Half of [[Bjohn]] and husband of [[Bjo Trimble]] (whom he originally met under a piano at Forrey [[Ackerman]]'s), they married in July 1960. John helped her in almost all of her [[SF]] activities, including [[Project Art Show]]. He was [[FGoH]], with [[Bjo]],  at [[ConJose]], the 2002 [[Worldcon]].  They were early members of the [[SCA]] and served on its Board of Directors.
  
 
[[Bruce Pelz]] published ''[[A Fanzine for Bjohn]]'' in their honor when he married [[Bjo]].
 
[[Bruce Pelz]] published ''[[A Fanzine for Bjohn]]'' in their honor when he married [[Bjo]].
  
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In the mid-'60s, John and Bjo welcomed two daughters, Katherine Arwen and Lora. In the late ’60s the Trimbles lived for a time in the [[Bay Area]] and were members of the [[Little Men]].   
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In the mid-'60s, John and Bjo welcomed three daughters, Kathryn Arwen, Lora and Jenn. In the late ’60s the Trimbles lived for a time in the [[Bay Area]] and were members of the [[Little Men]].   
  
 
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* ''[[Last of a Series]]''  [early '60s] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Last of a Series]]''  [early '60s] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Loyal Opposition]]'' [1964]  (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Loyal Opposition]]'' [1964]  (with Bjo)
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* ''[[Melange]] [1960-65] (for [[FAPA]], with Bjo)
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* ''[[Melange]] [1960–65] (for [[FAPA]], with Bjo)
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* ''[[Nimoyan]]'' [early 70s]] (with Bjo)  
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* ''[[Nimoyan]]'' [early '70s]] (with Bjo)  
 
* ''[[Ole! Chavela]]'' [1960] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Ole! Chavela]]'' [1960] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Procrastinator]]'' [1964] (for [[OMPA]], with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Procrastinator]]'' [1964] (for [[OMPA]], with Bjo)
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* ''[[Shipside]]'' [1959-60] (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Shipside]]'' [1959-60] (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Some Important Information Concerning Unicorn Productions]]'' (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Some Important Information Concerning Unicorn Productions]]'' (with Bjo)
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* ''[[Space Write Now!]]'' [1981]] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[Space Write Now!]]'' [1981] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[To the Stars]]'' [1983-84] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[To the Stars]]'' [1983–84] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Where Are All the Red Hot Shutter Bugs?]]'' [1964] (for [[FAPA]], with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Where Are All the Red Hot Shutter Bugs?]]'' [1964] (for [[FAPA]], with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Where No Fan Has Gone Before]]'' [late '60s] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Where No Fan Has Gone Before]]'' [late '60s] (with Bjo)
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* 2010 -- [[TusCon 37]]
 
* 2010 -- [[TusCon 37]]
 
* 2013 -- [[Westercon 66]]
 
* 2013 -- [[Westercon 66]]
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* 2016 -- [[Condor XXIII]]
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* 2016 -- [[ConDor XXIII]]
 
* 2017 -- [[Conalope]]
 
* 2017 -- [[Conalope]]
 
* 2019 -- [[Arisia '19]], [[MC]] at [[Spikecon]]
 
* 2019 -- [[Arisia '19]], [[MC]] at [[Spikecon]]
  
  
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{{person | born=1936|locale=Los Angeles, CA}}
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{{person | born=1936| died=2024 | locale=Los Angeles, CA}}
 
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Latest revision as of 09:52, 19 April 2024

(November 17, 1936 – April 19, 2024)

John Trimble was a Los Angeles fan. He was a member of SRPL, LASFS (and has served in offices), ISL, The Petards, the N3F, and the SCA. He chaired Westercon 23 and co-chaired Westercon 18. He helped found the Trans Oceanic Fan Fund, was a member of the PanPacificon Worldcon bid, and in the Fan Hilton. He worked on Equicon, chairing one.

He co-founded the LASFS clubzine, De Profundis and was one of the editors of Shangri-L'Affaires. He also edited To the Stars. For a time in LA, he was nicknamed USS JT due to his service in the US Air Force.

Half of Bjohn and husband of Bjo Trimble (whom he originally met under a piano at Forrey Ackerman's), they married in July 1960. John helped her in almost all of her SF activities, including Project Art Show. He was FGoH, with Bjo, at ConJosé, the 2002 Worldcon. They were early members of the SCA and served on its Board of Directors.

Bruce Pelz published A Fanzine for Bjohn in their honor when he married Bjo.

In the mid-'60s, John and Bjo welcomed three daughters, Kathryn Arwen, Lora and Jenn. In the late ’60s the Trimbles lived for a time in the Bay Area and were members of the Little Men.

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