[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 117 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E740-E741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE SINGFIELD FAMILY OF ALBANY, GEORGIA

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 15, 2022

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Singfield family and their distinguished contributions to the City of 
Albany, Georgia. On June 27, 2022, Glenn Singfield, Sr. and Tandra 
Singfield, along with their sons Glenn II and Gerard Singfield, 
received the Georgia Municipal Association's Renaissance Award, which 
recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the 
revitalization of downtown areas in the state of Georgia. The Singfield 
family became the first Albany-area recipients of the Renaissance 
Award, which they received in recognition of one of the Good Life 
City's favorite restaurants, The Flint.
  The Singfield family cut their teeth in the Albany restaurant 
industry after Glenn II, known as ``Deuce,'' and Gerard witnessed a 
serious car accident on Thanksgiving eve of 2012, which led the 
Singfield brothers to reevaluate their career paths. Deuce expressed 
his desire to pursue his lifelong passion for cooking, and his family 
felt called to invest in his talents. Two years later, the Singfield 
family opened their first restaurant, The Albany Fish Company, an 
outstanding seafood restaurant that marked the family's first success 
in the restaurant industry.
  After seeing the success of the Albany Fish Company, the City of 
Albany approached the Singfields and asked them to take part in the 
revitalization of downtown by opening a new

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establishment. When the time came to build the new restaurant, Glenn 
Singfield, Sr., a building contractor, used a very special blueprint--a 
drawing Glenn II had made at age twelve illustrating his ``dream 
restaurant,'' The Flint, which had its grand opening on April 15, 2019. 
The Flint is located in the heart of downtown Albany in a 10,000 square 
foot building that was once a cotton factory. While Glenn Sr. and 
Tandra are the owners, Gerard, until recently, served as the General 
Manager, and Deuce serves as the Head Chef. Deuce's passion and talent 
have brought to life an acclaimed menu, including such unique items as 
the Shrimp and Gator Po Boy and Gavin's Flaming Burger, which bring 
people from all over Southwest Georgia to the restaurant.
  Greater than the appeal of The Flint's menu is the impact the 
restaurant and the Singfield family have had on the Albany-area 
community and local economic development. The Flint displays over 200 
pieces of art curated by local artists, giving its customers a unique 
dining and shopping experience, while allowing local artists a unique 
marketing opportunity to sell their art. Additionally, the Singfields 
have made huge investments into training their employees, known by The 
Flint as ``associates,'' and preparing them for success in their future 
endeavors. However, it is not just restaurant associates who receive 
support from the Singfields--every patron of The Flint is treated like 
family from the moment they walk through the door.
  Mahatma Gandhi once said that ``the best way to find yourself is to 
lose yourself in the service of others.'' The Singfield family has done 
exactly that. Countless lives across Albany have been touched by the 
Singfield family, carrying the family's impact far beyond their 
original task of revitalizing the downtown Albany area.
  Madam Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join my wife, Vivian, and 
me, along with the more than 730,000 people of Georgia's Second 
Congressional District, in commending the Singfield family for receipt 
of the well-deserved Renaissance Award in recognition of their 
outstanding contributions to the Albany, Georgia community.

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