[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 23 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E278]
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                       HONORING REINHARDT COLLEGE

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 2002

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, there are a select group of people 
who reach out to make the world a better place, and truly make an 
impact on the lives of others. Dr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Falany are two 
such individuals. They worked tirelessly at Reinhardt College for 25 
years, to bring students, faculty, and alumni the best they could offer 
as an educational and colligate experience.
  Since first coming to Reinhardt in 1973, one of Dr. Falany's dreams 
was to bring a church to the campus. He saw that dream become a 
reality, when Reinhardt opened its doors to a new sanctuary in 1987. 
Aware of the importance of music and the performing arts, not only to a 
well-rounded educational facility, but also to a community, Dr. 
Falany's next goal became the construction of a state-of-the-art 
performance center. I am pleased to say that as of January 2002, Dr. 
Falany's second dream has also been brought to life.
  The Floyd A. and Fay W. Falany Performing Arts Center was first 
announced in 1998, following the completion of its ambitious 
fundraising campaign. An anonymous donor contributed the center's name 
gift, asking it be named for the former Reinhardt president and his 
wife. It holds eight practice rooms, six classrooms, two rehearsal 
spaces, two production/control rooms, four dressing areas, a green 
room, storage space, 15 offices, and a 350-seat auditorium with seven 
balcony areas. Taking 14 months to build, the project ran a total of $9 
million. It houses both the music and communications departments of the 
college; the music department began holding classes in the building in 
January, and the communications and business school will join in the 
fall.
  The first service was held in the center on Saturday, February 16, 
2002, honoring the Falanys and the dedication of the center to the 
school. The next ceremony will be in April for the school's annual 
``Celebration Event,`` at which the college's trustees, advisors, 
alumni board, and ministerial association officers will meet to attend 
a performance by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
  I ask my fellow members to, please join me in congratulating 
Reinhardt College, on the successful completion of its new performing 
arts center, and in thanking Dr. and Mrs. Flanay for their continued 
dedication to their work, to the students of Reinhardt College, to God, 
and to their community.

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