Name: Visitation for James A. Caplin M.D.
Start: 2017-06-01T17:30:00.000Z
End: 2017-06-01T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home

James A. Caplin, M.D.

74, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born on November 19, 1942 to Samuel and Helen Caplin in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Shortridge High School class of 1960.

He received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration and Doctorate in Medicine Degrees at Indiana University. He completed his pediatric internship at the Methodist Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana and then completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Caplin's subspecialty training included two fellowships in Allergy-Immunology from the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas.

Dr. Caplin was a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Nueces County Medical Society and the National Psoriasis Foundation. He had also published several publications in various medical journals.

Dr. Caplin served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. To those who knew him, Dr. James Caplin was a relentless force in everything he did. He devoted the past 35 years of his life to his companies and foundation: Corpus Christi Allergy and Asthma Center, Corpus Christi Skin Surgery and Dermatology Center, Southwest Allergy and Asthma Foundation, Morgan Pediatric Center and Morgan Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Center. He built the largest solo allergy practice in South Texas. Throughout his life, he demonstrated a desire to give back to the community through medicine and various events to help families in need. His legacy will be left in the hands of his staff which he greatly appreciated and will honor him by continuing his work.

James A. Caplin, M.D. is preceded in death by mother, Helen S. Hatfield; father, Samuel S. Caplin; step-brother, Stephen L. Hatfield; and step-brother, Stuart Warner.

James A. Caplin, M.D. is survived by brother, Richard Caplin, M.D. of San Francisco, California; step-brother, Nicholas Hatfield of Indianapolis, Indiana; and step-sister, Carole Stetson of Gainesville, Florida.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday June 1, 2017 at Seaside Funeral Home with a funeral service to be held at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial park.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Jun. 1, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for James Caplin

9 Entries

Reed Greene

May 26, 2020

Still miss ya, Doc, something awful. Hope you are well, wherever. Reed Greene, Boerne, Texas

Pam Brown

June 29, 2017

Dr. Caplin's business was one of my accounts. I always enjoyed speaking to him not only on a business prospective but a personal one as well. He was very compassionate about his practice and his patients. He will be missed greatly.

Paul Reneau

June 7, 2017

Jim was a kind and caring person. He touched many lives and gave so much of himself to all those around him.

We will miss his smile and his sense of humor.
We feel fortunate to have known him.

Sincerely,
Paul and Ruby Reneau
San Antonio, Texas

June 1, 2017

My heartfelt sympathy to the Caplin family. I hope you will find comfort in God's promise at John 11:24,25. Knowing there is a future for those We have lost in death can be very reassuring during this difficult time.

Odie Perez

May 31, 2017

My Heart felt condolences to the Family of this wonderful man. I worked along side him as his nurse. He was a wonderful educator and Physician. His kindness and generosity will never be forgotten and he will be Greatly missed.

Peace be upon him
Olav ha-sholom

Odie

Joanne Guastaferro

May 31, 2017

Thank you for everything Dr Caplin.
It was an honor to work with you.
May you now rest in Peace watching over us.
We will take care of your Clinic and honor your Legacy

Jim Vaughan

May 31, 2017

To Jim's family and friends:
I first met Jim when he arrived in Corpus Christi in the late 1970's. He was just beginning his practice.
He was indeed a relentless force in everything he did; very much shown in our many tennis games and on our tennis team. He made new friends quickly(the Greenes included) and we all had a great time socializing. He was a great raconteur.
I returned to Minnesota in 1980 and last saw Jim in fall, 1990. He proudly gave me a tour of his practice and I met some of his staff who adored him.
My thoughts and prayers are with Jim. He will be greatly missed.

Jeff Caplin

May 30, 2017

I'm so sad to get the news about my 2nd cousin, James "Jimmy" Caplin. When I was a teenager I had some good times with Jimmy when he was doing his residency in Miami. I also enjoyed visiting him in Kansas City around that time. He was a lot of fun. My prayers are with Jimmy and all that have suffered from his loss.

Dr. Caplin, Dr. Hatfield and Ms. Stetson, My wife, Cecilia and I, send our heartfelt prayers and condolences to you at this saddest time. I knew Jim

May 30, 2017

Dr. Caplin, Dr. Hatfield and Ms. Stetson,

My wife, Cecilia and I, send our heartfelt prayers and condolences to you at this saddest time. I knew Jim from the time I arrived in Corpus Christi. He did not share his illness with us and that saddens me. I am sure his medical staff made his last days as comfortable as possible.

Jim was essential in helping me into the pharmaceutical industry. I represented DuPont Pharmaceuticals in Corpus and the Rio Grande Valley from 1980 to 1983. I never would have been able to secure employment without Jim's intervention and counseling.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Aunt Dorothy, Mrs. Hatfield and the elder Dr. Hatfield. They were all wonderful people.

Reed Greene, Boerne, Texas

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