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Marvin Kaplan

Columbus, Ohio

1928 - 2018

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Kaplan, Marvin1928 - 2018Marvin S. Kaplan, Professor Emeritus Kent State University, College of Education, was born in Brooklyn NY. He was a graduate of City College of New York. After serving in the US Army he earned his Ph.D at Michigan State University where he met his wife of 60 years, Helga....

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Dr. Kaplan accepted me into Kent State University's school psychology program in the 1970s, a time when I was age 25 and quite uncertain about my life. He offered me much guidance in goal-setting and in finding happiness. I retired after 35 years as a practicing school psychologist, adjunct professor in education (BGSU), and as a successful author of three novels. Now, at age 73, I'm enjoying my retirement and am still writing novels. The support and encouragement Dr. Kaplan gave to me, 48...

Marvin was class guy and will be missed. He helped get me into the School Psychology program at Kent State University, which helped this Vietnam veteran get a career and life. It's sad to see good people leave us behind, there are not enough of them!

My sincere sympathy to Helga and the entire Kaplan Family. I am so saddened by the loss of my favorite dinner Companion of the last two years.