Dr. Steve Chaim Caplan

DR. STEVE CHAIM CAPLAN, age 52, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2005, at his home with his loving family... He was a Houstonian by birth, and so proud of that fact. He attended Red Elementary, Johnston Jr. High School, and graduated from Belier High School. The friendships he made during those early years remained with him through out his lifetime.... As a student in Jr. High School, he became interested in the Percussion Instruments!... He loved to play the drums, and studied with the head percussionist with the City of Houston Symphony Orchestra. He showed his talent, and was invited to play to the "All City Student Symphony Orchestra"... He graduated from high school to attend University of Texas Austin where he earned a Degree in Mid-Eastern studies and became a member of PHI KAPPA PHI honor society, and earned his membership, and as a member of PHI ETA SIGMA and PHI BETA KAPPA, and ALPHA EPSILON DELTA... He was accepted at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston... He then became a resident in Internal Medicine at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, LA... where he was accepted as an honorary physcian for excellence in patient care...as a member of MUSSER_BURCH SOCIETY... He began his practice of Medicine in Houston, and became a member of the Baylor School of medicine, as an associate professor of Internal Medicine where he was respected by his students, collegues, and patients.... He was also a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine...His great pride was in his membership as a Fellow in the American College of Physicians....His strength and love of his religion, and his God was illustrated in his book Body and Soul Relates with Earth and Heaven.... He leaves behind his loving parents Ada and Irwin Caplan, and his great legacy...his loving children....Rachel, Seth, Grace, Ben, Rose, and Sam...and his dear and loving friend Esther Arazi... Steve's devoted and loving brother, Robert Caplan, sisters Dr. Elaine Caplan, Cherice Gerson, and Suzanne Goldstein, and spouses, Alyse Caplan, Howard Gerson and Bobby Goldstein...his Aunt Mrs. Zelda Weiner, and Dr. Harold Caplan, and wife Shirley...Gratefullness to our dear and devoted friend of 52 years, Mrs. Olle Mae Byrd... Special gratitude to Dr. Dennis Hammill and staff... Dr. Stanley Appel, Dr. Paul Schulz, Dr. Dianne Moznik....to all the staff at Colonial Oaks, and to the caregivers who cared for him with such respect and dignity...Faye Bazile, Mavis Thompson, Sybyl Scurlock... Honorary Pallbearers... Dr. Caplans nieces and nephews... Courtney and Kevin Caplan, Aron, Molly, Lindsey, and Brian Gerson... Pallbearers...Lenny and Sandy Weiner, Drs. Richard, Jimmy, Michael, and Billy Caplan, Mark Steinberg, Stanley Ehrecrantz, Paul Dougherty, and Barry Leff.... Services will be held Sunday 4:00 PM at Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut, followed by graveside at Post Oak....Rabbi David Rosen and Cantor Robert Gerber will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Seven Acres, or a charity of your choice.