Gayle Jones is hired to support Don and Bill in office services and contract administration. Snyder Langston is contracted for design-build service for their first auto dealership in Newport Beach. The following year, Snyder Langston is tapped to build a new Volkswagon dealership in Corona, beginning their progressive growth and symbolizing their auto dealership sector focus for the next 14 years. The company begins working with long-term architect partners, Leason Pomeroy Associates (LPA) and Ware Malcomb on a variety of projects.