Vincent M. Salmon, a founding member of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, died Aug. 9 at age 81, according to an obituary in the Kingman Daily Miner.
He was a longtime educator and served in the Army during the Korean War. But here’s the stuff that’s most relevant to roadies:
Dr. Salmon has been a member, president, historian and volunteer for the Arizona Historical Route 66 Association of Arizona since 1988. He was involved in all 22 annual Fun Runs and his 1957 Chevy pickup graced many parades and events in surrounding towns as well as Kingman. He traveled historic Route 66 many times between Chicago and Los Angeles from 1946 until his death.
He was buried Saturday at Mountain View Cemetery in Kingman, and a reception was held in the Powerhouse Visitors Center on Route 66 in town. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Vincent M. Salmon, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
You also can pass your regards on to Jan at the Arizona Route 66 Gift Shop at the Powerhouse in Kingman. Here is the link for contact information.
A photo of Salmon can be seen here at the 2004 Arizona Route 66 Wall of Fame banquet.
(Hat tip: Rob Chilcoat)
Vincent M. Salmon, I hope you’re having fun cruising the Golden Highway in Heaven.
Say “Hi” to Cyres Avery, Lucille Hammons, and the other Roadies who’ve passed on, for me.