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
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 23, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate