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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 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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 117(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 117(2)
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