User:Lewis21841/Granville Trimper

Granville Trimper was the owner of Trimper's Rides, Mayor of Ocean City, and member of the Ocean City, MD, City Council.

History
Granville D. Trimper became the manager of Trimper's Rides of Ocean City in 1980. He held this position until his death in 2008. In addition to this, Trimper served on the City Council for 18 years, many of those as Council President. He also served as Mayor of Ocean City, Maryland. Granville served on the Worcester County Commissioners as President for 4 years. In 2000 He was elected Citizen of the Year (Millennium) by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce.

Legacy
Following his death in 2008, operations of the amusement park were relegated to his family. His three children, Douglas Trimper, Linda Holloway, and Stephanie Trimper Lewis, now run many of the park's operations. In addition, his nine grandchildren all have held positions within the company.