| Middletown Resident Honored for Volunteering |
| Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:43:53 AM - Middletown Ohio |
 By: Tara Kunkle
Ken Cohen is a very popular volunteer. On March 25th Cohen was honored as the Middletown Area United Way’s Volunteer of the Year during the awards meeting. Cohen is also the president of Cohen Brothers Inc. which is a Middletown scrap business.
Cohen volunteers for numerous religious, human service and civic groups, these include the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, which is where he served as chairman of its 2006 campaign. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, Chamber of Commerce, Middletown Jaycees, Rockdale Temple and Temple Beth Shalom. After he had received his award Cohen discussed his achievements with his family.
In an interview with Rick McCrab from the Middletown Journal Cohen said that the award was a great honor very much appreciated. “No award was needed.” He said it is more about giving back to the community. When Cohen graduated from Middletown High School in 1966 he joined his family business in 1970. His family always said you should give more than you receive.
Cohen learned many lessons from his grandfather Mose Cohen and his father Wilbur. His father Wilbur served on the Middleton Regional Hospital board of directors for more than 40 years. Community service has always been a part of the Cohen family DNA.
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