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STAAB FAMILY LIVERY A
The Staab Family is a proud supporter of the effort to recreate
President Abraham Lincoln’s hearse that carried him to his final
place of honor in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. Our
Family thought it was of great importance to become a part of
this special project to recall the responsibility and obedience
President Lincoln had to the people and the veterans of this
Nation.
President Lincoln had the largest funeral to date with an PJ Staab II, Project Coordinator.
estimated eight million people participating in or witnessing
the procession as it travelled across the country. By embracing the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Re-
enactment, we are creating an opportunity to reclaim the value of the funeral and procession.
We hope the Staab Family mission to “Remember, Educate & Heal” resonates with others...as
the world is not aware that it will be reconnected once again to the “Healing Spirit of Abraham
Lincoln.” Please visit StaabFuneralHomes.com.
JACK G. FEATHER A
Jack G. Feather, of Tombstone, AZ, is the finishing craftsman and lead builder of Phase III.
Feather is a Vietnam combat veteran who served as a crew member aboard an Army assault
helicopter (gun ship) as crew chief. A few years later he served a six
year stint as an inflight technician aboard a Navy surveillance aircraft.
“PJ Staab II called me in fall 2013 and posed a question I never
would have dreamed to be asked of me. ‘Are you interested in being the
lead builder of the Abraham Lincoln hearse on behalf of our family?’”
Feather recalls. “I took a breath and without hesitation said yes! Being a
combat veteran, I know first-hand the importance of not forgetting the
history that shapes our lives. I am honored to be a part of this project
and find myself with a special purpose and mission to assemble the
best team of combat veterans with the skills to make this happen.”
Feather is the owner of Tombstone Hearse & Trike Company.
Feather is known for his attention to detail and special ability to make
a statement when it comes to a memorable service for one to cherish for many years to come.
In fact, his now well-known company was born after his vision in 2001 to design and build the
prototype of a three-wheeled motorcycle hearse to offer another
way to personalize a funeral service. Much of the inspiration
came from the “Black Moriah” - a famed hearse that carried many
people to Boot Hill Cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona.
It was no easy task, but Feather’s exceptional craftsmanship
and dedication resulted in a unique, quality vehicle for
alternative funeral use to help celebrate the life of people all
over the nation and abroad. Please visit TombstoneHearse.com
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