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Article: Experience of a lifetime
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- The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Article date:
- September 19, 2004
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SAN BERNARDINO - Paul Petersen has had his share of honors: a
starring role on ''The Donna Reed Show,'' hit records, and the
distinction of being the first ever ex-Mouseketeer.
On Saturday, he added Lifetime Achievement Award in the Cruisin'
Hall of Fame to his resume.
Petersen has been with the car show and the Stater Bros. Route 66
Rendezvous for 14 years and helped put a celebrity face on it,
serving as its ambassador and master of ceremonies.
During the induction ceremony Saturday at the Radisson Hotel and
Convention Center, Petersen described the fascination with Route 66
as a yearning for the values and policies of a bygone era.
''It comes down to four things; how to say 'please,' how ...