[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2731-2732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING G. RUSS TRIMBLE AND SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC.

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 2010

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate G. Russ Trimble, on the occasion that his business, 
Southwest International Trucks, Inc., has been awarded the 
International Circle of Excellence Award for 2009 by the international 
dealer organization, Navistar, Inc.
  The Circle of Excellence Award honors international truck dealerships 
that achieve the highest level of dealer performance with respect to 
operating and financial standards, market representation, and customer 
satisfaction. It is the highest honor a dealer principal can receive 
from the company.
  Mr. Trimble's business, Southwest International Trucks, is 
headquartered in Dallas, Texas, where it was founded more than 25 years 
ago. Under his leadership, it has grown into a remarkable, locally 
owned and operated truck dealership with 305 employees and five dealer 
locations throughout Texas. With this most recent award, the business 
has now received the Circle of Excellence Award under Mr. Trimble's 
leadership a total of 16 times. Additionally, his success has been 
recognized by the industry and his business is a multi-year IdealGold 
Winner for Excellence.

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  Mr. Trimble has achieved this level of accomplishment and recognition 
through many years of hard work and service to the industry and to the 
community. A dedicated family man, he has been married to his high 
school sweetheart for almost 49 years. They have three daughters, ten 
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and are expecting another great-
granddaughter in a few weeks. A cancer survivor, Mr. Trimble supports 
the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Mothers 
Against Drunk Driving, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Red 
Cross, Frisco Family Services, Collin County Services, and many others.
  Through his commitment to hard work and outstanding customer service, 
Mr. Trimble has built an economically vital business of which he can be 
justly proud. Madam Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Russ Trimble for his record of accomplishment and for 
his many contributions to the North Texas community, the State, and the 
entire Nation.

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