Dr. Trout is an 85 year young, full time minister of
Community Service for the congregation in his birthplace of
Ardmore,
OK and a pulpit preacher for the Ringling, OK
church of
Christ
and is deeply involved with the people of that area as well as the athletic
programs of
Ardmore and
Plainview High Schools.
(The Plainview Field House was named for him in 2000.)
As a minister for churches of Christ since 1946, he has
served congregations in Albuquerque, NM, Lubbock, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, Dallas, TX and Winston-Salem,
NC, as well as his current
congregations.
During those years, he also delivered sermons and lectures
in Africa, Asia, Europe, Bermuda, Jamaica, Guam,
Canada and 44
states. In addition, he has lectured to
over one-third of the major universities of the Unites States with a basic
theme of Christianity, Science and Ethics and was an international short wave
script writer and speaker during the 1980’s.
As an after dinner speaker for the Oklahoma City Chamber of
Commerce Goodwill Tours, he served with them from 1971 through their final tour
in 1996.
He was Chairman of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, 1973-1976
and received the Paul Harris Fellow
award from the Rotary Club.
He and his wife, Gwen, have been married for more than 60
years and have two sons, two granddaughters and 4 great grandchildren and many,
many devoted friends. Through his many
years of speaking and writing, his only
desire has been for those who heard and read his words to be lead toward God’s
word and his heavenly eternity.
These mini moments with God will be brought to you
daily. May they bless you life richly.
