Let’s start off with a little pop quiz. Where did Alis Hill gain many of her favorite childhood memories?
A) At the checkout counter of Toys R Us.
B) At the local Baskin Robbins’ corner booth.
C) At the Hill’s Trucking, Sand and Gravel Co pit.
If you picked C, you nailed it! This New London, Conn., girl grew up spending a lot of time at this place co-owned and operated by her grandfather and father, gaining experiences that began to shape her future.
“I recall watching my grandfather load and unload trucks, riding along with my father in their triaxles, and watching them maintain and repair their fleet,” Alis remembers. “I was mesmerized by the machinery. I learned dedication and commitment from watching the two of them work together to achieve their goals.”
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