[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 23353-23354]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF ARNI COHEN

 Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to a fellow 
Hoosier, whose life embodied American ideals of entrepreneurship, 
community, and service.
  In Indiana, we mourn Arni Cohen's death. Mr. Cohen began a pizza 
business by purchasing his first Arni's restaurant in 1965. Through a 
mixture of expansions and franchising, Mr. Cohen embodied the principle 
of free enterprise by populating 13 different cities in Indiana with 
nearly two dozen of his restaurants. Mr. Cohen's undying love for his 
community and baseball prompted him to create a softball league for the 
community of West Lafayette, where he played with and managed the team. 
Always a community-minded individual, Arni Cohen also offered his 
restaurants to upstart musicians and comedians, allowing them to pave 
their way into show business. Mr. Cohen's years in the Army and his 
years as a city council member illustrate his commitment to serving his 
country and community.
  Family and friends remember Arni Cohen as a charitable person, always

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smiling, and eager to offer a kind word to everyone. Mr. Cohen loved 
his community, honorably serving it for 37 years. His dedication and 
kindness to his community are a credit to his family and to the State 
of Indiana.
  It is my privilege to pay tribute to Arni Cohen for his commitment 
and service by honoring him in the official record of the Senate. I 
send my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the community 
of West Lafayette.
  When I reflect upon the lives of men such as Arni Cohen, who 
dedicated his life to serving others, I am reminded of the principles 
of public service.

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