Topic: we salute you howard cohen

[Gary Deal]

MASTER LIFTER BOB WARD AND GARY DEAL SALUTE YOU HOWARD for the outstanding help, attention to detail, support, and tireless effort you put forth before and during the master games, when there was a late entry,change in day or time we were to lift you let us know immediatly, you even took the time to call bob and tell him huszka was moving up to 105 so bob would have the option of moving up to 105 +, your energy in the warm up area was tireless, you were every where counting attempts for yes two or more of us, checking the score board letting us no where we stood offering encouragement, the first person i saw in the warm up area was you offering to help, also i was running out of time on my 3 attempt snatch i heard a gruff southern accent   you have 5 seconds left get it, with out this i would have heard the buzzer and there would have been no lift, BOB AND GARY salute you, thank you again master chairmen MR HOWARD COHEN.

[John Donahue]

I couldn't agree more. Howard Cohen was there every session i attended, always willing to help out in any way he could. Howard was always there to support the USA lifters. My session had 3 USA lifters, and Howard let all of us know he was there for us. His coaching and encouragement were a valuable asset to Team USA. As a Master Athlete i realize how lucky we are to have a man like Howard Cohen as our National Chairman.