C. Garnet Trimble Hall Dedication Ceremony

C. Garnet Trimble

(April 16, 1884 - October 25, 1966)

Charles Garnet Trimble was born in 1884 in Ontario, Canada, the seventh son in a family of thirteen. With encouragement and support from his family, he graduated from Northwestern University Medical School. Garnet and his wife, Edith Alford, a nurse, served as medical missionaries in China from 1913 to 1927. They returned to establish a medical practice in Tacoma, Washington. They had four children, two of whom were born in China.

Garnet was admired and respected by all who knew him for his caring and helpful concern for others. He was active in the Tacoma community, serving in leadership roles for the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the Methodist Church and the Pierce County Medical Society. For a number of years he was the college physician at the College of Puget Sound.

The University named C. Garnet Trimble Hall in his honor, in recognition of a gift from Garnet's son, Robert A. Trimble '37 and his family.

Facts About Trimble Hall

Architect: Zimmer Grunsul Frasca Partnership
Contractor: Walsh Construction
Project Management Firm: Seneca Group
Construction Budget: $12 Million

Construction took 15 months
The installation of the copper on the tower took two weeks
The tile in the lobby is imported from Italy
There were over 270 applicants for the 184 rooms
Over 80% of the first occupants are juniors and seniors
Campus visitors are welcome to stay in the guest room furnished in Chinese rosewood
A faculty member will live in in the apartment on the first floor

Trimble Hall contains:

368 towel bars
259 computer data ports
17 washers and dryers
11 types of fabric on the furniture
Over 238 telephones