I’m writing to explain some strategic changes to our company.

• I am taking the lead as designer, drafter, and project manager. Using the experience built over the past five years at our firm as well as guidance by experienced colleagues, I am excited to continue to produce quality work for our clients.
• We are relocating from 109 Central Ave. We will continue the same level of services, sharing space with colleagues and working remotely. I can be easily reached at the same phone number (831-449-6490) and email address (james@tjcaia.com).
• In addition to our focus on Monterey County, we are widening our reach to include projects in Santa Clara County. I look forward to discussing your future projects in Salinas, Monterey and San Jose areas.

I am dedicated to continuing serving our clients with quality services, diligence, and professionalism. I am excited to enter a new phase for our firm and hope we can participate in many more successful building projects together. Our family is grateful for the help and encouragement we have received in the past few months. Thank you.

Note: Mail and phones will be automatically forwarded. Our temporary mailing address will be 2785 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell CA 95008.

Our year has included abundance and scarcity, calm and crisis. Our faith, family, and friends have carried us through the shocking loss of our mentor/father/husband, Thomas J Carleton. We are thankful for the love and blessings we received this year, especially in the most trying times. Thank you to all of you who have supported us.

New Year, New Name!
Starting in January, our office will take on the name of Carleton Design to reflect our continued focus on building design. We will still be operating at 109 Central and would be happy to have you stop by.

Keeping up the pace for 2010.
Our team is busy producing quality work for on going projects and new projects. We are partnering with local architects, as projects require. It is our intention to maintain the caliber of work Thomas J. Carleton Architecture was known for and demonstrated.

We look forward to a new season in 2010 as we continue to help our clients develop their building dreams. Let us know if we can help you. You can continue to reach us by phone at 831-449-6490, and by email at connect@tjcaia.com.

We fondly remember what Tom wrote this time last year and find it fitting again this year. “As we make our way through these turbulent times, it is good to look upon those things of true and lasting value—faith, family, and friendship. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year.”

Sincerely,

Valerie, James, and Johanna

To clients, friends, and colleagues: Tom went to heaven to be with the Lord on November 9th. He will be greatly missed. It was very sudden, he was in good health and had a great Monday, it was also his 65th birthday. The day was spent with family. We know that to be absent in the body is to be present with God and we are fully assured he is with His Heavenly Father.

- Carleton Family

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 17th, 1pm at Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay. For more information visit the Obituary and Guestbook.

Bring your cards and packets of cocoa by the office on or before Friday, August 8, 2008. The cards and goodies will then sent to encourage our troops. We would love to see you and our troops will be grateful!

You can write a message to a troop, addressed “to an american hero” or “to a special soldier”, use any kind of card or paper, and write an encouraging message, you can include info about yourself, even your return address if you’d like. You can add cocoa, koolaid or other small items such as gum that will fit in your card/letter envelope.

You can contact the organizers Cards and Cocoa for the Troops directly for more information. So far they have sent out 7 tons of cards and goodies to soldiers since 2003.

Cindy Stanley and Jerry English
831-373-7362
jc_bodt@pacbell.net