Owner of Bud’s Tire & Wheel in Springfield, Missouri, dies

Leslie "Bud" Perry, longtime owner of the Bud's Tire & Wheel business in Springfield, Missouri, that's often photographed because of its Route 66 murals, died Monday. He was 79. According to KY3 in Springfield, Perry in 2013 received the John T. Woodruff Award, which recognizes Springfield residents’ contributions to Route 66, during the Birthplace of Route 66 … Continue reading Owner of Bud’s Tire & Wheel in Springfield, Missouri, dies