Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, April 24, 1990 TAG: 9004240532
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-4 EDITION: EVENING
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IN PROFILE JAMES O. TROUT PARTY: INDEPENDENT
IN PROFILE JAMES O. TROUT Party: Independent (has run as Democrat in past)
Age: 60 Profession: Retired economic development specialist with Norfolk
Southern. Education and background: Roanoke native, graduate of Jefferson High
School. Civic: City Council 1968-1976, 1982-present, vice mayor 1968-1972.
Chairman of city Economic Development Commission. Issues: Running on his
record in economic development and support for schools. As chairman of the
Economic Development Commission, Trout says he has worked to develop Roanoke
Centre for Industry and Technology. The city has also developed three smaller
industrial parks. Quote: "I want to be remembered as an idea man who got
things implemented. I have worked for projects to improve the city - to help
the city reach its potential. I will leave the complaints and criticism to
others."
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