Your Brother and Friend in Soul

Dear Customers, Vendors, and Colleagues,

I am happy to announce that Carol Diedtrich and Tom Fitzpatrick will be joining The Larkin Painting Company (LPC) as the new owners. They have spent the better part of the past year getting a bird’s eye view of LPC, its mission, its company culture, its way of doing business, and its treatment of customers. And they liked what they saw!

But most importantly they have enjoyed meeting many of our customers and working alongside all of us at LPC. That sealed the deal! They want to lead The Larkin Painting Company as it continues to provide employment for families and great service to its customers. They will bring energy, deep business experience, and a robust work ethic to help grow and sustain the LPC well into the future.

I will continue to be an advisor, coach, cheerleader, as well as The Larkin Painting Company’s best friend. I will also make contributions to the Care of Soul section of the newsletter. As for what I call the fourth quarter of my life– along with some rest, recreation, and hopefully a little travel. I will continue to think, write and be active about the themes and issues that I have been exploring in Care of Soul, i.e. finding the sacred in everyday life and work, forming support communities in facing social, ecological, and racial justice issues. Stay tuned!

It is been an honor and a privilege to work with and serve many people over the years while running a small business. Please join me in welcoming and supporting Tom and Carol as the new stewards of The Larkin Painting Company.

Your brother and friend in soul,

Bill