Phase I Named in Honor of Allgoods

The Phase I classroom building now under construction will be named Allgood Hall in honor of Regent Thomas F. Allgood, Sr., and his wife, Thelma ("T"). The name was approved by the Board of Regents at their November meeting, following a request from the university's president and faculty that the new $18 million building bear the name of the former statesman and regent who, along with his wife, was killed tragically in a plane crash August 4.

"Tom and 'T' Allgood were wonderful friends of this university and leading citizens of our community," said Dr. William A. Bloodworth Jr., adding, "As a member of the Board of Regents, Tom Allgood saw to it that our new science building became a reality. But his major accomplishment was shepherding our 'classroom replacement project,' which involves the construction of two new buildings (at a total cost of over $40 million) and the eventual demolition of six old buildings. Tom was especially interested in the building which until now we have referred to only as 'Phase I.' It is now Allgood Hall and nothing could be more fitting on our campus than for this building to stand as a permanent memorial to the many accomplishments of Tom and "T" Allgood."

Mr. Allgood, a 1949 alumnus, was a regent from 1992 until his death, and he served as chair of the Board of Regents during 1996-97. He was also a former state senator representing the 22nd district. After being elected in 1976 and serving two terms, he was elected Senate Majority Leader, a position he held until he left the Senate in 1991. He was appointed the first chair of MCG Health, Inc.'s Board of Directors and also served as a member of the American Judicature Society, and the American, South Carolina, Georgia, and Augusta Bar Associations. He also was a member and former president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

"Those of us who knew them will never forget Tom and 'T.' They were people of enduring spirit and great warmth. 'Their building'–our Allgood Hall–will stand forevermore as a symbol of gracious assistance to others and remarkable human achievement," said Dr. Bloodworth. The 122,000 square foot building will house the College of Business Administration and much of the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences. It was designed by the architectural firms of Sizemore Floyd Architects and the Woodhurst Partnership and is being constructed by Two States Construction Company of Thomson. It will be completed in 2001.