RICHARD ARTHUR KELO – ROUTE 66

As Rick Kelo knows full well, Route 66 is one of the iconic highways of the United States. Route 66 received its number on April 30, 1926. Although it quickly gained popularity – given that it enabled vehicle owners to drive directly from Chicago to Los Angeles – large stretches of the highway were not paved until 1938. Until the paving was complete, certain sections were merely gravel, or even dirt.