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CAMP ON CAMP: SEASON OF CHANGE, Personal Essay from Terry Camp

October 24, 2019

Seasons of Change, A Personal Essay from Terry Camp

The idea of “turning a new leaf” allows me to reflect personally on what instills joy in me and hope for others. Fall might be the end of growth in certain areas, but it can also represent new beginnings and allow us to find balance and purpose.

Outside of my design passion, the most satisfying and meaningful part of my life is the participation through my church, in the arena of alcohol and drug addiction and in the homeless community. As a Stephen Minister in the Covenant Church, I lead the Homeless and Recovery ministry in our community, assisting with the sober living homes known as Restore, while providing leadership in meal preparation at the Concord Homeless Shelter, and holiday season banquets at Hillside Church in Walnut Creek. I also enjoy the privilege of working one-on-one with those suffering addiction or family members and colleagues of those in addiction.

Our church, Hillside, works closely with Trinity Foundation in the promotion and dissemination of opportunities to provide a community environment for those not fortunate enough to have a home. I am honored to lead the annual banquets for the homeless on Thanksgiving and Christmas while more recently adding a summer BBQ to our list of events. At these events, we are able to spearhead a drive for the donations of clothes, hygienic essentials and sleeping bags.

This work brings me such perspective and fuels a deep gratitude. As the seasons change, my hope is for others to take time for further reflection, find comfort in your surroundings while sharing abundance in your personal and professional lives.

CAMP & CAMP “THE SUMMIT” FALL 2019 ISSUE

October 24, 2019

Welcome Letter From Terry

As warm temperatures wane, the leaves turn, and a cornucopia of colors start to emerge—our senses are ready to greet autumn. Despite the crisp breezes, fall is still a fantastic time of year to gather outside with family and friends, particularly here in the beautiful Bay Area.

In this issue of The Summit—a bi-monthly news compilation of projects, places and people who inspire our work—the team at Camp & Camp has prepared an Autumn Outdoor Checklist to readying your outdoor environments and creating cozy spaces. Plus, don’t miss our Sage Advice column with tips to create a vibrant fall garden and a list of plants that keep well in the cooler climate.

Speaking of color, we are also proud to see The Red Farmhouse, one of Camp & Camp’s latest residential projects, featured in Diablo Magazine. We hope you’ll draw some inspiration from its understated elegance.

Finally, in my Seasons of Change essay, I share what adds great meaning in my life beyond my profession in landscape architecture and design. Specifically, it’s my one-to-one work helping individuals with alcohol and drug addiction and in the arena of homelessness – helping to facilitate meaningful opportunities as well as a greater connection to our community.

Fall is the perfect time to reflect and embrace change. While it may be the end of many things, it can also represent a new beginning.

Warmest regards,

-Terry

CAMP ON CAMP: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON Essay by Terry Camp

June 27, 2019

Born in Havana, my father, William Camp, was raised in Cuba with his two brothers until he was 14 years old, while attending a U.S. Military Academy. While in Cuba, he contracted polio, malaria and a host of other tropical diseases. His recovery from polio left him with a severe limp and unable to serve his country during World War II.

His family eventually escaped the overthrow of the government during the Batista regime and fled back to the United States. Although they left all their assets behind, and lost everything they had built while in Havana, they managed to retain the San Diego Victorian Mansion the family had owned. They opened up a soup kitchen at the Mansion upon returning to California in 1929 after the Stock Market Crash.

It was then that he headed north to the University of California at Berkeley in 1935 where he put himself through Architecture School by washing dishes in Sorority houses. I always thought that would be a great way to get dates! He continued on to Graduate School there and became a Licensed Architect in 1943.  His amazing tale of adversity, determination and humility was such an inspiration that I never swayed from my dream of being just like my Dad and to study architecture in his footsteps.

Alongside our connected passion for landscape architecture and design, I am also proud to be of service to our country. As a veteran of the United States Naval Submarine Service, I served during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Razorback SS394, providing intelligence for ship movements, enemy operations, and troop support.

In the late 1960’s and early 70’s I studied Architecture and Environmental Planning at San Diego State University and California State University at Sonoma.  I then joined my father and started Camp & Camp in 1972 out of a shared love for integrated design and quality environments through an innovative marriage of architecture and landscape design. We’ve been fortunate to be involved in the planning and design of thousands of large-scale communities, complexes, urban environments, and custom residential gardens in the S.F. Bay Area and throughout the United States and Asia.

My passion extends well beyond the design profession, including active work for my church, in the arena of alcohol and drug addiction and on behalf of the homeless community. Though I am not a father myself, the other joy in my life is the sponsorship of a little boy, Reilin Hernandez, in the Dominican Republic. I am blessed with the gift of loving Reilin and his family through Compassion International.  I am able to visit his family for a couple of weeks every year in their village. Watching him mature and participating in his social and spiritual growth brings a special meaning and perspective to my life.

CAMP & CAMP “THE SUMMIT” SUMMER 2019 ISSUE

June 27, 2019

Welcome, Summer…the season of abundance. The extra hours of sunlight give us the time to nurture our creative energies; to appreciate growth and maturation of gardens bursting with flowers and vegetables; and weather conducive for shared outings and recreational sports, parties and barbecues. With longer and warmer days officially upon us, we also face common challenges with our outdoor environments. It’s a balancing act to keep our gardens not just surviving—but thriving.

In this issue of The Summit—a bi-monthly news compilation of projects, places and people who inspire our work—the Camp & Camp team shares their Top 3 Tips for Outdoor Entertaining. Plus read our Summer Survival Guide with sage advice to ensure you are properly optimizing your gardens this season, whether at home or as part of a larger master-plan.

This month also brings more time with family, travel and holidays, including one of my favorites, Father’s Day, honoring the important role Dads play in our lives—at any age. Reflecting on my own Father, I remain in awe of his fortitude in the face of a challenging childhood, how he contributed to my career in design, as well as influenced my personal passion to help shape a better future for others.  I hope you will enjoy this reflection in my personal essay, Camp on Camp: Like Father Like Son.

In this spirit, we also sat down with landscape designer and Camp & Camp’s resident dad-on-duty Rocky Avitia. In “Around the Campfire,” Rocky shares a couple of project highlights and a few of his favorite family friendly destinations in the Bay Area.

 I hope this change in season shines brightly for all you, our partners and friends, and cultivates new growth in all aspects of your home, business and life.

  --Terry Camp

President, Principal Landscape Architect

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