Scott Cohon has been
awarded “The Order of the
Lion,” the highest honor to
be presented to an alumnus
of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi),
the world’s leading Jewish
college fraternity.
The award was voted
on by representatives of
each of the fraternity’s
nearly 150 chapters and
other volunteer alumni
at the Fraternity’s 110th
annual convention and
was presented earlier this
month at a dinner in Boca
Raton, Fla.
The Order of the Lion
is presented to an AEPi
alumnus for service to the
fraternity over a long span
of years, above and beyond
the call of duty. Of the
more than 120,000 men
who have been initiated
into AEPi, only 62 have
received this honor.
Cohon, a 1991 graduate
of Wayne State University,

worked for AEPi for eight
years following graduation,
serving the fraternity
as a chapter consultant
and director of risk
management. Since then,
Cohon has been an active
volunteer and has served
on the International Board
of Directors for 20 years.
“Scott is an outstanding
example of the values
of our fraternity and
dedication to our mission
of developing leadership

for the Jewish community,”
said Rob Derdiger, AEPi’s
CEO. “Presenting him
with the Order of the
Lion is a fitting tribute to
his tireless commitment
to our fraternity and our
community.”
A native of Southfield,
Michigan, Cohon now
resides in Boca Raton, with
his wife, Annat, and his two
children Marc and Shayna.
He is a congregant at B’nai
Israel in Boca Raton.

Scott Cohon receives AEPi’s highest honor from Scott Knapp,
AEPi’s International president.

Southfield Native Receives Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Highest Honor

Star Trax announced the
launch of Twelve24 Events, a
sister company dedicated to
full-service event planning
and production. Star Trax will
continue to be an interac-
tive entertainment and valet
parking company, whereas
Twelve24 Events will exclu-
sively focus on event planning
with an expanded range of
services.
“While Star Trax has been
planning full-scale events for
the past 10 years, the new
name separates our event
planning team from every-
thing else we do,” says Geoff
Kretchmer, company presi-
dent.

Twelve24 Events is poised
to continue the Star Trax
legacy with a commitment
to personalized service and a
passion for creating extraor-
dinary moments.
“Whether you’re producing
a corporate event, hosting
a gala, launching a product
or celebrating a milestone,
Twelve24 Events delivers a
customer-centric approach,
providing meticulous
attention to detail, logis-
tics and design needs,” says
Kretchmer.
“From conceptualization
to execution, we work closely
with our clients to under-
stand their unique visions

and objectives — delivering
tailor-made services. At
Twelve24 Events, we value
our clients and pride our-
selves on the remarkable

industry relationships that we
have developed.”
For more information, visit
Twelve24 Events at www.
twelve24events.com.

Star Trax Announces Launch of Twelve24 Events

The team at
Twelve24

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