[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2113]
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 IN HONOR OF DAVID AND CAROL BURGESS LACKLAND AND THEIR EXTRAORDINARY 
                   SERVICE TO THE ARTS AND EDUCATION

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to two generous patrons of the arts and of education, David and Carol 
Burgess Lackland, whose service to the communities of northwest New 
Jersey is nearly unparalleled.
  As a 1954 graduate of Centenary College, the only 4-year college in 
northwest New Jersey, Carol has long been a strong supporter of her 
alma mater. Her husband, David, also serves as a trustee for the 
college. Tomorrow, thanks to their extraordinary support, Centenary 
will break ground on the new David and Carol Lackland Center, which 
will serve as a hub for cultural events, education, and activities not 
only for the college but for the region.
  The 68,000-square-foot performing arts center will include a 500-seat 
state-of-the-arts theater, a dance studio, a blackbox performance 
space, and more. The center will include classroom space where students 
will learn about the latest techniques and technologies available for 
communications and performing arts from backstage as well.
  Already, Centenary offers some of the most expansive cultural 
opportunities in the region. The Centenary Performing Arts Guild, which 
has been around for about two decades and is the only Actors' Equity 
theater in the region--presents more than 130 performances a year. With 
this new facility, the region will have even greater access to high-
quality performing arts programming, and I commend David and Carol 
Burgess Lackland for their contribution to the college community and 
the surrounding area.

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