Allan Block

Title: Chairman of the Board, Buckeye Cablevision & Block Communications

Years in Cable: 31

Education: University of Pennsylvania

Last year marked Buckeye’s 50th anniversary so Block, grandson of late founder Paul Block, made sure things were celebrated in style with a yearlong event of celebrations, giveaways and special events, honoring the milestone. One was the gift of free service to Rev. John E. Roberts (and his church) for a year in honor of Roberts being Buckeye’s first customer back in 1965.

I watch the majority of programming on this device: Flat Screen TV

Favorite vacation spot: Positano, Italy on the Amalfi Coast

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