OCEAN CITY, Md.- Granville D. Trimper, one of the resort town's icons and patriarch of his family's 118-year-old family amusement park, has died at age 79.
Trimper died early Monday morning Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. His cause of death has not been released yet.
In 1980 Trimper became the vice-president and manager of Trimper's Rides and Amusements on South First Street and the Boardwalk. He was also heavily involved in community service for many years. He served on Ocean City Town Council for 18 years, many of those as council president. In addition he served briefly as Ocean City mayor in the spring of 1985 after Harry W. Kelley died in office.
Trimper also served on the Worcester County Commissioners as president for four years. He was recently elected Citizen of the Year (Millennium) by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce.
Rest in Peace Mr. Trimper. Thank you for years of enjoyment at OC. God Bless you and your family. Mr. Trimper understood what made Ocean City great. Here's hoping the next generation can find more in Ocean City besides a quick buck.
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Granville D. Trimper, one of the resort town's icons and patriarch of his family's 118-year-old family amusement park, has died at age 79.
Trimper died early Monday morning Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. His cause of death has not been released yet.
In 1980 Trimper became the vice-president and manager of Trimper's Rides and Amusements on South First Street and the Boardwalk. He was also heavily involved in community service for many years. He served on Ocean City Town Council for 18 years, many of those as council president. In addition he served briefly as Ocean City mayor in the spring of 1985 after Harry W. Kelley died in office.
Trimper also served on the Worcester County Commissioners as president for four years. He was recently elected Citizen of the Year (Millennium) by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce.
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