Isadore Cohen was born in Haverhill, MA, graduated from Haverhill High School and received a bachelor of science, and masters degree from Tufts University in 1932, 1933 respectively and his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1936. He was an Army veteran serving as a First Lieutenant in the South Pacific theater during World War II. He started his employment at American International College, in Springfield, MA. in 1946, as a Professor of Biology. He was head of the Biological Sciences Department when he retired in 1976. He was a member of the American Academy of Science, and was president of its Springfield, MA chapter. He was also president of the Association of University Professors, a member of the Sigma Xi fraternity, the Jewish Social Service Board of Springfield and the Beth El Temple in Springfield. When he died he left his wife, the former Florence Steinberg and two sisters, Clara Friedlander of Richmond, VA and Ada Burdine of Brookline, MA. He was a highly regarded faculty member of American Intentional College whose recommendation was much sought after by students looking to further their education, or for employment. He pushed his students hard, but was always willing to spend extra time explaining difficult topics, or offer guidance to students in whom he recognized a love for the science of Biology. Men of his character, knowledge, and ability are sorely missed when gone.
Isadore Cohen was born in Haverhill, MA, graduated from Haverhill High School and received a bachelor of science, and masters degree from Tufts University in 1932, 1933 respectively and his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1936. He was an Army veteran serving as a First Lieutenant in the South Pacific theater during World War II. He started his employment at American International College, in Springfield, MA. in 1946, as a Professor of Biology. He was head of the Biological Sciences Department when he retired in 1976. He was a member of the American Academy of Science, and was president of its Springfield, MA chapter. He was also president of the Association of University Professors, a member of the Sigma Xi fraternity, the Jewish Social Service Board of Springfield and the Beth El Temple in Springfield. When he died he left his wife, the former Florence Steinberg and two sisters, Clara Friedlander of Richmond, VA and Ada Burdine of Brookline, MA. He was a highly regarded faculty member of American Intentional College whose recommendation was much sought after by students looking to further their education, or for employment. He pushed his students hard, but was always willing to spend extra time explaining difficult topics, or offer guidance to students in whom he recognized a love for the science of Biology. Men of his character, knowledge, and ability are sorely missed when gone.
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