H.U.F. Gives Scholarships & Celebrates Fathers

Columnists, Kim's Kronicles — By Kim Webster on August 5, 2019 at 9:49 pm

By Kim Webster

LONG BEACH CA –  The 17^th Annual Honoring Unsung Fathers (H.U.F.)Awards & Scholarship Brunch was held at the Long Beach Hilton Hotel on  Father’s Day June 16.  Judge Mablean Ephriam established the H.U.F. Awards to honor deserving fathers and provide student scholarships.  Comedian/actor/author Michael Colyar presided as Master of Ceremonies with entertainment provided by Grammy winner and Honorary Co-Chair Donnie McClurkin and saxophonist/musical director Mike Philips & The Band.   Celebrity presenters included:  Trina Braxton, Wendell James, and Patrice Covington.

A Special Award was given to Eric Prudholm who was incarcerated for 37 years for a crime he did not commit and was recently exonerated.  “I’ve always known how much I’ve meant to my Dad and he knows how much he’s meant to me,” said his daughter Erica Prudholm.  Mr Prudholm developed a close relationship with his daughter in spite of the circumstances.  The following outstanding fathers were honored:  Founders Award – Dimitrius Lynch; Board of Directors Award – A. Marquis Lacey.;   Love Cares Award – Jason Sims,  Love Cares Nominee – Tony Tate; Fatherhood Forever Award – Brian Petetan; Living Legacy Award – Frank Brown; Living Legacy Nominee – Billie Jamison; 2019 Volunteer of the Year – Jeremy Glover.  High School Scholarship awardees are:  Chaniya Dunn, Emonni Mitchell, Sydney Stephens, Ziara Bell,  Amariya Price amd  Breezian Wilson; Returning Scholarship Recipients – Symone Jackson and Leigha Onqu; Howard University Scholarship – Siara Davis; MEF 2019 Nursing Scholarship – Beauty Asemota; 2019 Mablean Ephriam Nursing Scholarship – Alexis Washington-Davis.   For more info, please go to www.mableanephriamfoundation.com.