Paul Robert Olshen died Thursday, March 1, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Olshen was a native of Brooklyn, New York. He was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and New York University, and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. Mr. Olsehn worked as an insurance broker for 57 years. He started his career working with his father, Henry Olshen, at Henry B. Olshen and Associates. He later worked at Brokerage Resources Incorporated, PRO Consultants Inc., Dewitt Stern Imperatore Ltd., and most recently Capacity Coverage Company. Mr. Olshen was involved in professional organizations serving as president of the Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York and of the General Insurance Brokers Association of New York. A resident of Livingston since 1966, Mr. Olshen served on the Livingston Planning Board for many years. He was a founding member of Livingston’s recycling initiative, and was instrumental in running the original recycling program in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was also an active member of the Livingston JayCees. Mr. Olshen was a long-time member of Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston. He was actively involved for many years, including serving as an officer of the synagogue. In recent years, he has been an active member of Kiwanis. He served as the president of the Kiwanis Club of Livingston and as lieutenant governor of Kiwanis, New Jersey Division 7. Mr. Olshen is survived by Vivian Cohen Olshen, his wife of 57 years; his brother, Barry Olshen; his children, Lisa and Richard Adelsohn and Andrew and Michelle Olshen; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 4, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston.
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