First winner of HFC/Eagle Scout scholarship honored May 15, Dennis Archer to speak

Mahmoud Abbas Rizk (pictured above) is the first winner of the Boy Scouts of America Mahican District Henry Ford College Endowed Eagle Scout Scholarship.

Rizk will be awarded this scholarship during the BSA Mahican District 27th Annual Community Breakfast Tuesday, May 15, at 7:00 a.m. at Park Place Banquet Hall, located at 23400 Park St. in Dearborn. Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer (pictured below) will be the keynote speaker at this breakfast, the proceeds of which will benefit youth from the Dearborn and Downriver communities.

Gary Kuhlmann, owner of Park Place and an HFC alumnus; Karl L. Fava, a Dearborn-based accountant and HFC adjunct instructor; Brad Simmons, Director of Community Outreach for Ford Motor Company; and Dr. Walt Talamonti, Medical Director/Clinical Operations for Ford Motor Company, created this scholarship. The scholarship will benefit Eagle Scouts living in the communities serviced by the Mahican District who will attend HFC. The Mahican District is part of the Great Lakes Field Service Council, which serves more than 18,000 youths in the Tri-County area, including school districts and communities in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and Downriver.

Rizk is a senior at Fordson High School and a member of Troop 1172 of Dearborn. He plans to study engineering at HFC upon enrollment for the Fall 2018 semester.

“It’s a great honor and a great opportunity for me to go to HFC,” said Rizk. “Being a Scout has taught me leadership skills and given me the opportunity to become independent. These skills will come in handy when I start college.”

Registration required to attend.