The best part of our work is the relationships we build with our clients. This series celebrates those relationships by highlighting the interesting people behind the portfolios. This spring, several members of our team had the opportunity to visit Larry West at his remarkable Route 66 Museum, Campbell’s Service, in Pacific, Missouri.

What began as Larry’s appreciation for America’s “Mother Road” has grown into an incredible collection of vintage service station memorabilia and Route 66 treasures, all thoughtfully displayed in a restored building along Historic Route 66. The museum is a labor of love, filled with carefully curated signs, gas pumps, and artifacts. Walking through the museum feels less like visiting a collection and more like stepping back into a piece of American history.

That same commitment is evident in their family business, West Contracting. Founded in 1956 by Larry’s parents, Norman and Mary West, the company has grown from a small family business into one of Missouri’s leading paving contractors. For nearly 70 years, the West family has helped build the roads that connect our communities, while earning a reputation for hard work, integrity, and putting relationships first.

This year, West Contracting reached another exciting milestone as the company celebrated its 70th anniversary. As part of the celebration, Larry sat down with his son, Chris, to reflect on the company’s history, the lessons learned over the decades, and what it means to prepare the next generation to carry the business forward. Their conversation wasn’t just about construction—it was about family, leadership, and leaving things better than you found them.

 View Part 1 here. 
 View Part 2 here.

At Hill Investment Group, our motto is Take the Long View. While we often think about that in terms of investing, it’s just as meaningful when we see clients who have spent decades building businesses, preserving history, and investing in future generations.

Larry and Kathleen have done all three.

We’re grateful they welcomed us into a place that’s so personal to them, and we’re even more grateful to know them as clients and friends.