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Gordon Trimble


12th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 203
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-7100; fax 808-586-7109
e-mail sentrimble@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Born
April 27, 1944

Personal
Resident of Hawaii since 1969;
Married to wife Sonia for 35 years;
Son Robert, attended and graduated from St. Louis High School, Honolulu, Hawaii, and received his BA from University of Puget Sound

Member of the Republican party.
Member of Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO)

Member of the following committees:

CPH - Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing
ENE - Energy and Environment
JLCAIP - Joint Legislative Committee on Aging In Place
JLCFC - Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving
TSG - Tourism and Government Operations
TIA - Transportation and International Affairs

Business
Full-time Legislature, representing the people

Education
1969-1972, MA Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa;
1961-1966, BA Economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Publications
Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zones: Special Economic Zones for Manufacturers, 1995;
"Oahu Marine Mass Transit" Hawaii Architect, June 1973;
Legal and Administrative Aspects of An Aquaculture Policy of Hawaii, 1972

Awards
DBEDT Employee of the Year, 1982;
DBEDT Team of the Year

Work Experience
1974 - 2000: Economist, Trade Representative and Administrator for Foreign-Trade Zone #9, DBEDT;
1995 - Present: Asset Manager for a small private foundation;
1973 - 1974: Research Assistant for Commission on Operations, Revenues & Expenditures, State of Hawaii;
1966 - 1969: Peace Corps Volunteer at Legaspi City, Philippines

Special Interests and Activities
Filipino Chambers of Commerce - Member - Government Affairs
Oahu League for Republican Women - Member
Hong Kong Business Association - Member
Volunteer at the Republican Party of Hawaii
Hiking this beautiful land of Hawaii
Travel to places of interest where I may incorporate new ideas as a legislature for the people
Hawaii Blood Bank - "Super Donor - 89 Pints" to help save lives
Eagle Scout
Maritime Affairs Committee, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Hawaii Ocean Safety Team (HOST)

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