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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SPOTLIGHT

94 | MAY 23 • 2024