Bjo Trimble

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Betty Jo Trimble, born as Betty McCarthy, universally known as Bjo, is one of the most significant figures in the history of science fiction fandom. Initially entering fandom in the early 1950s, Bjo, along with her husband John Trimble, is credited as being one of the most influential fans of any generation.

Bjo revived a flagging Los Angeles Science Fiction Society (LASFS) in the late 1950s. In 1958, Bjo put together the first WorldCon Futuristic Fashion Show. She ran it again in 1966, incidentally giving fandom a glimpse at three early Star Trek costumes. Bjo started and directed "Project Art Show", the first modern convention art show, in 1960. The success of Project Art Show led to art shows becoming a profitable part of most conventions, large and small.

Bjo and John's most famous cause was the Save Star Trek campaign which led to the third season of the series being made after a threatened cancellation. This, in turn, assured that the series stayed in re-runs until the decision was made to renew the concept. It also resulted in an in-joke, the slight variation in their last name for the episode "The Trouble with Tribbles". They also ran the campaign to have the first of NASA's space shuttles named Enterprise.

Bjo received the Big Heart Award in 1964, and also the Society for Creative Anachronism's Order of the Laurel, an art award. Bjo and John are also both members of the SCA's Order of the Pelican for service. Bjo also received the International Costumers Guild's Lifetime Achievement award. Bjo was Guest of Honor at 1995's DragonCon, the 6th North American Science Fiction Convention, as well as at many other science fiction and Star Trek conventions around the world. Bjo and John Trimble were the Fan Guests of Honor at the 60th WorldCon, Con Jose.

The Trimbles, who own and operate the business Griffin Dyeworks & Fiber Arts, live in Southern California

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