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Dan and Sabra Seaborg have started the MVPA Route 66 Convoy. Here they are in their ambulance crossing tbe salt flats as they head for Chicago, Illinois.
County Register reporter
Good meeting you today, just wanted to send you my write up of
your convoy trip. If you could also provide a few thoughts on why this
cause is so important to you and your wife, it would really cap off the
piece. Also how long have you been married and what was the name of your
dog again? Gene was it?
In case you missed it this past Tuesday morning, a unique looking
vehicle was parked along Main Street at around 11:30. Those who were
there to witness it would have sworn the vehicle came right off the set
of the 1970s hit television show “M.A.S.H.”
As it turned out, the 1968 Kaiser Willys ambulance vehicle was being driven by Dan and Sabra Seaborg. The couple had a very interesting purpose behind driving around in the classic military transportation vessel.
The Seaborgs were driving from Truckee, California and headed to Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, the Seaborgs joined about 100 other restored military vehicles along the famed “Route 66” on a military convoy.
So how did these two cross-country travelers end up in Blue Earth you ask? The Seaborgs simply needed a few supplies from the True Value chain before heading further east.
The first leg of the convoy is set to begin on Saturday, Sept. 16 and will span 561 miles from Chicago to Branson, Missouri. From Branson, the convoy will also make stops in El Reno, Oklahoma, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Williams, Arizona, before winding up the trip in Santa Monica, California.
As for Dan Seaborg, the Denver, Colorado native is most looking forward to waiving to about 5,000 people a day on this exciting journey. Although Route 66 was officially removed from the United States Highway System in 1985, the goal of this convoy is to remind motorists that Route 66 is alive and well.
“Oh it’s still there alright, and we are publicizing that the road still exists,” Dan Seaborg said. “We want everybody to know about these historical vehicles because these vehicles are veterans too.”
As part of the initiative of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, these restored automobiles come from military unit from all around the world. Established in 1976, this non-profit organization provides a wealth of information and event displays for international enthusiasts, historians, and preservationists. Theses displays are designed to educate a worldwide audience in all aspect of military transport.
Two years ago, the Seaborgs were involved in a cross-country journey on Bankhead Highway which spans from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California. Four years ago, the Seaborgs found themselves in a convoy mission all the way in Alaska.
This worthwhile endeavor carries great personal significance to both Dan and Sabra. Dan’s father, Fred Seaborg, was a Naval lieutenant commander during World War II while Sabra’s father Cleland Lamberson, served as an Army staff sergeant during the Korean War.
As it turned out, the 1968 Kaiser Willys ambulance vehicle was being driven by Dan and Sabra Seaborg. The couple had a very interesting purpose behind driving around in the classic military transportation vessel.
The Seaborgs were driving from Truckee, California and headed to Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, the Seaborgs joined about 100 other restored military vehicles along the famed “Route 66” on a military convoy.
So how did these two cross-country travelers end up in Blue Earth you ask? The Seaborgs simply needed a few supplies from the True Value chain before heading further east.
The first leg of the convoy is set to begin on Saturday, Sept. 16 and will span 561 miles from Chicago to Branson, Missouri. From Branson, the convoy will also make stops in El Reno, Oklahoma, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Williams, Arizona, before winding up the trip in Santa Monica, California.
As for Dan Seaborg, the Denver, Colorado native is most looking forward to waiving to about 5,000 people a day on this exciting journey. Although Route 66 was officially removed from the United States Highway System in 1985, the goal of this convoy is to remind motorists that Route 66 is alive and well.
“Oh it’s still there alright, and we are publicizing that the road still exists,” Dan Seaborg said. “We want everybody to know about these historical vehicles because these vehicles are veterans too.”
As part of the initiative of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, these restored automobiles come from military unit from all around the world. Established in 1976, this non-profit organization provides a wealth of information and event displays for international enthusiasts, historians, and preservationists. Theses displays are designed to educate a worldwide audience in all aspect of military transport.
Two years ago, the Seaborgs were involved in a cross-country journey on Bankhead Highway which spans from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California. Four years ago, the Seaborgs found themselves in a convoy mission all the way in Alaska.
This worthwhile endeavor carries great personal significance to both Dan and Sabra. Dan’s father, Fred Seaborg, was a Naval lieutenant commander during World War II while Sabra’s father Cleland Lamberson, served as an Army staff sergeant during the Korean War.
Thanks,
Robert M. Brewer, Staff Writer/Reporter
Faribault County Register/Town Crier Shopper
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