Inaugural Eduardo A. Rabel Scholarship from RUSH Construction Awarded to Titusville Area High School Students

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The scholarship was created as a gesture of gratitude to mark the 40th Anniversary and recognize the tireless dedication of RUSH’s founder, Eduardo A. Rabel.

BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA – RUSH Construction, Inc. was proud to announce the inaugural Eduardo A. Rabel Scholarships, awarded to two exemplary local high school students, Mason Gil from Astronaut High School and Ella Benson from Titusville High School.

This scholarship was established as a gesture of gratitude and recognition for the founder and Chairman of the Board, Eduardo A. Rabel (Ed), in celebration of the company’s 40th Anniversary.

RUSH Leadership faced a unique challenge: how to honor a man who has given so much and asks for nothing in return? Instead of a conventional gift, they decided to create a scholarship that could impact young students’ lives, allowing Mr. Rabel to witness the positive effects of his legacy.

Eduardo A. Rabel’s journey is a testament to resilience and was guided by the kindness of strangers. He arrived in the United States from Cuba as an unaccompanied minor through “Operation Pedro Pan” during Fidel Castro’s regime. The generosity he encountered in the US profoundly influenced his life.

In tribute to Ed’s inspiring story and charitable spirit, the RUSH Family of Companies established the “Eduardo A. Rabel Scholarships” to support promising students in their community.

About the Awardees:

● Mason Gil from Astronaut High School is an honor graduate who excelled in baseball, football, and golf. He holds welding and building certificates and has dedicated over 1,000 hours to volunteer work. Mason plans to study aeronautical engineering at Eastern Florida State College and then at UCF.

● Ella Benson from Titusville High School is an honor graduate actively involved in her high school orchestra, soccer team, and numerous honor societies. She has also volunteered extensively at her church and school. Ella plans to pursue a degree in architecture at the University of Tennessee.

The Eduardo A. Rabel Scholarships will be awarded annually. Interested students at Titusville High School or Astronaut High School should speak to their Guidance Counselor about applying for this scholarship for next year.

RUSH Construction, Inc. is a general contractor, construction manager, and design/builder that has worked with such notable clients as NASA, Blue Origin, the United States Air Force, State of Florida, Parrish Medical Center, Embraer, Canaveral Port Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Barn Light Electric, Playalinda Brewing Company, Central Florida YMCA, and the American Police Hall of Fame.

RUSH is an employee-owned company with an award-winning Safety Program and Sustainability Program. RUSH has multiple class “A” General Contractor license holders & a LEED accredited professional on staff. RUSH Marine and RUSH Facilities are also part of the RUSH Family of Companies to serve the Aerospace, Defense, Commercial, Medical, Facilities, and Marine industry sectors.

For more information about RUSH Construction, Inc., visit RushInc.com or contact CEO William Chivers at 321-267-8100.

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