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(November 17, 1936 – )
 
(November 17, 1936 – )
  
Half of [[Bjohn]] and husband of [[Bjo Trimble]], John has helped her in almost all of her [[SF]] activities, including [[Project Art Show]].
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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.
  
He was [[GoH]] at [[ConJose]], the 2002 [[Worldcon]].
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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.
  
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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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]].
 
 
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 Navy.
 
  
 
[[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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{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
* ''[[Amblesnyde & Tiddleycover R. R. Gazette]]'' [mid-70s] (for [[FAPA]])
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* ''[[Amblesnyde & Tiddleycover R. R. Gazette]]'' [mid-'70s] (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Amis]]'' [1959] (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Amis]]'' [1959] (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' [1962] (with [[Ray Nelson]] for [[FAPA]] and [[N'APA]])
 
* ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' [1962] (with [[Ray Nelson]] for [[FAPA]] and [[N'APA]])
* ''[[The CAID Newsletter]]'' [mid-70s] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[The CAID Newsletter]]'' [mid-'70s] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[De Profundis]]'' [1965] (founder and edited some issues)
 
* ''[[De Profundis]]'' [1965] (founder and edited some issues)
* ''[[Equal Time]]'' [mid-60s]
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* ''[[Equal Time]]'' [mid-'60s]
* ''[[A Fanzine for FAPA]]'' [1060] (for [[FAPA]], with [[Bill Rotsler]])
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* ''[[A Fanzine for FAPA]]'' [1960] (for [[FAPA]], with [[Bill Rotsler]])
 
* ''[[A Fanzine for Jim Caughran]]'' [1962]
 
* ''[[A Fanzine for Jim Caughran]]'' [1962]
 
* ''[[A Fanzine for Karen Anderson]]'' [1960]
 
* ''[[A Fanzine for Karen Anderson]]'' [1960]
* ''[[Green and Golden Gryphon]]'' [late 50s]
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* ''[[Green and Golden Gryphon]]'' [late '50s]
* ''[[Last of a Series]]''  [early 60s] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[Last of a Series]]''  [early '60s] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Loyal Opposition]]'' [1964]  (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Loyal Opposition]]'' [1964]  (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Melange]] [1960-65] (for [[FAPA]], with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Melange]] [1960-65] (for [[FAPA]], with Bjo)
* ''[[Nimoyan]]'' [early 70s]] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[Nimoyan]]'' [early 70s]] (with Bjo)
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* ''[[Ole! Chavela]]'' [1960] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Procrastinator]]'' [1964] (for [[OMPA]], with Bjo)
 
* ''[[Procrastinator]]'' [1964] (for [[OMPA]], with Bjo)
* ''[[Psychopath]]'' [early 60s]
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* ''[[Psychopath]]'' [early '60s]
* ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires]]'' [early 60s] (some issues)
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* ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires]]'' [early '60s] (some issues)
 
* ''[[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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* ''[[To the Stars]]'' [1983-84] (with Bjo)
 
* ''[[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)
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* ''[[Where No Fan Has Gone Before]]'' [late '60s] (with Bjo)
  
 
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* 2019 -- [[Arisia '19]], [[MC]] at [[Spikecon]]
 
* 2019 -- [[Arisia '19]], [[MC]] at [[Spikecon]]
  
{{person | born=1936}}
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{{person | born=1936|locale=Los Angeles, CA}}
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:US]]
 
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Revision as of 04:34, 17 March 2024

(November 17, 1936 – )

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.

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 Navy.

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 ConJosé, the 2002 Worldcon.

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

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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