Pope John Paul II
May 13, 2023 | By Steve Eighinger
Dear MRN, I was at a meeting when someone mentioned that the Popemobile was manufactured in West Quincy, Mo. Is that true? Terry Traeder remembers the time very well. The Quincy businessman was asked 25 years ago to provide a specially made vehicle for Pope John Paul II, who would be visiting St. Louis the…
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