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| John Weiss, chairman of the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee |
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| John Weiss really packs them on his tour of the Odell Station |
ODELL,
ILLINOIS. I was fortunate to run into John Weiss, the most enthusiastic Route
66 supporter in all of Illinois, at the restored Standard Oil Station in Odell.
I had met John 5 or 6 years ago and received a personal tour of the station, but
this time, it was fun just watching him entertain an entire busload of 66
travelers. Later that day we crossed paths again in nearby Pontiac, where John
took me around the corner and introduced me to the mayor. Just your typical day
on Route 66!
John is chairman of the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee, and he
and his wife, Lenore, were instrumental in the "Save the Odell
Station" project back in 1996. And of course, John's guide to Illinois
Route 66 is always open on the seat next to me during 66 tours of that state.
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