Charles Kaplan Obituary

Too bad...so sad....May God bless your soul..

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

I went to college with Charlie. I remember the first time I met him-what a huge smile! He had real love of life and he will be missed. We had so much fun buzzing around in his TR-7!

dear zach,
i am sorry to hear about your father, he was a nice man and i remember him coming to nova middle to visit with us. if u need anything call me. love and friendship, ashlee rizzo{Known u since the family center}

dear jodi,zach, emily and ben,
words cannot express how we feel for u today,u r in our thoughts and prayers at this time we r truy sorry for the untimely death of your dad what a great dad he was know that we r thinking of u god bless u all .lisa nadell and ashlee rose rizzo

Dear Family,
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Your love for Judge Kaplan and his love for all of you will help the hurt
to heal every time his life of honor is acknowledged in the lives of those that knew him. Our family appreciated his fairness and genuine concern. Thank you for sharing him.

To Charlie's parents and the entire family our deepest and heartfelt sympathy.
Ursula and Harry Reiner (formerly of Englewood Cliffs)

To Charlie's parents and to Zachary, Ben and Emily.......I knew your son, & father as I am very close with your mother. All of you have my deepest sympathy for the unexpected loss of your son and father. He was a great son and a loving father and to me, a sincere aquaintance and a fun loving guy. This is tragic and I pray for all of you! God bless you!
Judy Sayfie

To all of Judge Kaplan's Family and Friends,
Although I did not personally know Judge Kaplan, he had quite a lasting impression on the legal and service community in Broward County. I am a City Commissioner and the chair of a local political party and the lawyers and committee members that I come in contact with always had great things to say about The Judge. I know that the community, the court system and most importantly, his family and wide circle of friends will miss him.

My sincere condolences and thoughts and prayers go out to you.

Warmest thoughts,
Chip LaMarca

Dear,
Emily,Ben,Zachary

I am sorry.I couldn't imagine the pain you are going through right now but I know what it is like to lose somebody you care about. So I justed wanted to tell you that I may not be able to ease the pain away but I am always here for you if you need somebody you need to talk too. He is in a better place right now and is looking down at you. When you grow older you will turn into a lovely/handsome young men/women that will succeeded in life who he will be proud of.

Ali and Family

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To all of Charlie's family and friends,

I know that I speak for all of us in the legal community that Charlie's tragic and sudden death has touched us all. We will miss his broad smile and wonderful and optomistic outlook on life. Charlie was not concerned about his ego or receiving praise and recognition. His interest and concern was in doing the very best for the community he so ablily served. He was a judge who truly cared for those children who appeared in his court. He truly wanted most of all to make a difference in their lives. I know for a fact that Charlie positively impacted on the lives of many of the kids who had the good fortune to have their cases land in his court. This is true even though his time devoted to this pursuit was cut tragically short. This trait of caring and taking the time to let the kids know he cared, above all, was what we will remember when we think about Charlie the judge.

As far as Charlie the "mench" I am certain that we can all relate our own memories of this characteristic. He was caring and would go out of his way to do the right thing---consequences not withstanding. He was a tenatious litigator whom we all admired. He was both an honest and hard working defense lawyer and earlier, an ethical advocate for the prosecution. In short, he did his job and did it well.

Just last week, Charlie confided that he found a special joy of having the luxury to spend more time with his children whom he loved and cherrished with all his heart. He often spoke of how he worshiped his kids and relished the time that he could spend with them.

Charlie, we will miss you dearly and will think of you warmly always.

With love and sympathy,

Sam Halpern

Dear Zach,Ben and Emily,
I worked at Pedatrics Assoc. when you all were born.I met your Mom at the Office. Your Dad was the Attorney for a friend of ours. Dad work so hard on the case and won. Your Dad always shared wonderful stories about all of you. May God be with all of you including your Mom. The four of you have lost a great man with lots of love for all of you.

Charlie we will all miss you. We're so very sorry life was just to short. All your accomplishment: Lawyer,Judge and most important Dad. Most of could never meet all those expectation.

you are with God now, a better place. Our prays are with all of you.
God Bless.

Bob & Dawn Schaffner

Charlie,

Thank you for being such a exceptional friend to my mom, Maritza Adams. I am greatly saddened by your passing, but know that beyond a shadow of a doubt, we will see you again. That smiling face will be in our memories forever.
May God bless your children and family through this difficult time. You are an angel.

Carol Patino

To Zach, Ben, Emily, and Jodi,

We are so terribly sorry about your loss. He was a great person that a kid could easily look up to as a role model. Although we don't feel the exact pain you feel, we still ache inside for you.

Sincerely,
Angelina Freda and Beth Weissman :-)

Dear Sylvia and Pearl,
I was so sad to read today about your son and grandson. I know how much you loved him and how proud you were of him. My deepest sympathy.
Love,
Gary Lewis

Dear Zach, Ben, & Emily,
We were so sad to hear about the loss of your dad.
We are so glad that we were with you so recently and had such a fun time together.
We have so many great memories...were going to miss our "Uncle" Charlie.
Always know that we are here for you.
Love,
Alyssa and Rachel

I, Lillian Georgia & Staff, from Georgia Respite Home for Juveniles had the pleasure of meeting Judge Kaplan 5 years ago by having him and the other JJ Judges in my home for lunch on an annual basis. I must say he was a Terrific Judge. My staff and I will miss him.
Lillian Georgia
Bessie D. Christie &
Neecie

May Charles Kaplan rest in Peace. My prayers for his children. May they seek comfort in his memories.

Charlie was a true American patriot.

I was Judge Kaplan's judicial intern the summer of 07. He was always open, friendly, and curteous. It was an honor to work for such a wonderful human being. He will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathy to all family and friends.

What a terrible loss for all of us!
I had the honor of knowing Charlie personally as a lawyer and, after he was elected, appearing before him in juvenile court.
Charlie was a superb attorney and a passionate and caring judge.
His knowledge of the law and intolerance for nonsense were unmatched, and his unfailing humor helped all those whom he represented over the years and those who appeared before him as judge make their ways through the difficult and often confusing and painful criminal justice system.
His larger than life personality filled any room he was in, but never suffocated-- instead he brought brightness, life and laughter wherever he went.
Our entire community is lesser for his passing. My deepest sympathies to his family-- please know that Charlie will be long remembered and deeply missed.

Sincerely,
Megan D. Widmeyer

I had the pleasure of working with Charlie for 6 years and knowing him for 18. People show you who they are. The first thing Charlie showed was his grin, his good humor, and his pride and love for his kids. He is missed.

To the Family and Friends of Judge Kaplan
My families deepest sympathy go out to you.
He was a TERRIFIC Judge, he helped my family get through some tough times. He was always kind, courteous and had the best interest of EVERY child in the court room.
The teens of Broward County will greatly miss him.
Sincerely
Mrs West

To All Friends and Family
My families deepest sympathy go out to you.
I had the opportunity to meet Judge Kaplan , he was a terrific Judge. His heart went out to the teens of Broward County . He will be missed by all the teens and families he helped.
Mrs "W"

Zach, Ben, Emily, Dr. and Mrs. Kaplan and family -

Our sincerest and deepest condolences during this most difficult time. You are in our thoughts and know that we are here for you.

We will always remember the great times we all shared together. Your father was the GREATEST. He was a great person, lawyer, judge and friend!

THE WORLD HAS LOST A GREAT ONE WAY TO SOON -

- Fleischman Family (Sid, Lori, Alyssa, Rachel)

To all who loved Charlie,

Words cannot express how deeply saddened I am at the loss of such a good man. He was not only a great attorney and friend but truly loved his family and life. Charlie lit up a room when he entered it by his laugh, and smile. He enjoyed being with people and wanted to help all people with his work as a lawyer and especially as a Judge. He did help many people in his career.

The love felt for Charlie will remain in our hearts as he touched so many with his infectious laugh, smile and love for life.

Sincerely,
Mindy Brown

OUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES. Even those of us who only knew Charlie a little ....were touched by his good humor and sincerity. He will be missed by his friends and colleagues in the bar.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY. I WILL MISS SEEING HIM AT THE RUSTIC INN CRABHOUSE.
KAYLA ,JIM,KRISTINE MURANO
NOVA EISENHOWER

Dear Zachary,Ben, Emily, Daniel, Sylvia, Laura, Mona and Jodi,

We continue to walk around in a fog and complete shock, wishing it were just a bad dream. As BIlly Joel wrote, " Only the good die young". It just doesn't make sense. It seems so ironically unjust for a wonderful man who worked so hard and unselfishly at dispensing justice to die so young. Charlie (Daddy) was a special man. He had strength and tenacity, a big heart, was hysterically funny, full of integrity and was a great son, brother and father. I am most grateful that with all of the roles he played, he was my friend. I just cannot believe I will never be duped by him (again) with one of his crazy comments followed by that deadpan, serious face, followed by that classic laugh once he saw that he hooked you in to his prank. That laugh is eternally etched in my mind. I will miss that laugh and will now enjoy it from Zachary who genetically picked it up.

While anything that I might say can only be of limited comfort to you now, I pray for you all that God gives you the strength you need to get through this unimaginably difficult time in your lives. Christine, Matthew, Isabella and I are committed to being there for all of you in ANY way we can. To the greatest extent possible, let's all Celebrate Charlie's Life and his admirable acheivments. That is what Charlie would want. Lets try to find some time in between our tears to enjoy some great and funny stories about Charlie/Daddy. You all should be very proud of Charlie (Daddy). Zachary, Ben and Emily, take all the wonderful principles/lessons that your great father instilled in you and showed you through his actions (not talk) and make him proud! Don't walk, run with that torch you are carrying! He is within each of you and will be there looking over you every day and every minute. We hope you all garner some strength by knowing that you have a warm, supportive family that will be constantly surrounding you and sharing the love we have for each of you. We pray that for every tear you shed, there is 10 smiles and 12 laughs thinking about your wonderful Daddy/Son/Brother/friend. As we all try and deal with our terrible loss going forward, there will be some good moments which will allow you to think of happy memories and then it will change to tearful/weaker/sad moments and back again. Please know, that what will NEVER change is the love and support you have and will continue to have from your family.

We love you and are here for you.

Mark, Christine, Matthew and Isabella Tobin

Charlie Kaplan was a wonderful man, father, attorney, and friend. We spent time working together on cases and sharing a funny story. He was a fantastic judge and made us all proud. Charlie, we'll all miss you. Condolences to all your family. Dr. Lenore Walker, Psychologist.

Emily, Ben and Zach we share your sadness.
Our thoughts are with you.
Love, Mark & Melanie Hamilton, Nova Schools.

Dr. and Mrs. Kaplan, Zach, Emily and Ben,

Words will never be enough to express my heartfelt sorrow. Everyone will miss Charlie.

Many seek the crown, but no one will ever surpass
him...his humor, his compassion, his sincere desire to achieve Justice for those wronged, and fair payment for those who did wrong.

Charlie , You are "The True Prince of Prince's"!

You set the bar higher, so few will ever be able to reach.

Many have known you longer, many have known you better, but I will always be proud to know that I was the one you picked to watch your back.

Thank You...for the True Honor! You are gone but it is not ended because we will meet again in Jersey, then we'll laugh and joke forever!!!

See You My Friend, Safe Journey, Peaceful Travels!!!

Your Court Deputy:

I worked for Charlie as his legal assistant for years before he took the bench in 2006. We moved to the courthouse together, excited and full of hope. He wanted to make a difference and felt he had found his place in the juvenile division. He was passionate about everything he did... His work, his play, and most importantly, his children.

To Ben, Emily and Zach, I can tell you that a day did not go by that he did not mention your names. The sun rose and set on you, for you were the center of his universe.

To Dr. and Mrs. Kaplan, you could not have raised a finer son.

Charlie, you big goof. How am I ever going to work in the legal community without you? I wish I had of hugged you more. I wish I had of told you that I loved you.

I'm going to miss you my friend, my buddy, my boss, my confidant.

Rest in peace.

Judge Kaplan you will truly be missed I have had the pleasure of knowing you and you spoke so highly of your children. Also you were a very fair person when it came to solving issues with Juveniles as you always said education means everything. I hope your wisdom touch some young person mind.

I can't believe you are gone Charlie.
I will miss you.

A wonderful man gone before his time. I will always remember that wonderful smile and loving personality. The legal community has suffered such a great loss. Many prayers for the family.

A few months ago, I had the good fortune of having Judge Kaplan preside over my case in juvenile court which involved a crime that I unfortunately committed. Each time I had a hearing in his courtroom I was treated with fairness and compassion. He has impacted my life in such a positive way. His decisions in my life have taken me off the wrong path in life.

Based on my experience with Judge Kaplan, I could tell he was a kindhearted and righteous person. It is very disheartening to see a great man that wanted to make a difference in our courts leave us. I was shocked when I heard the news from my local newspaper. It is my hope that the next person to take Judge Kaplan's position will be as just and compassionate as he was. At my last hearing after having Judge Kaplan say that he expected good things from me his last words to me were "Don't disappoint me" he then released me from my program to my family. Charlie Kaplan will always be in my memory as a man who helped change my life.

God Bless,
Alexander Irvine, 17

Charles was my nephew and he will be unbelieveably missed by all. He really had a great sense of humor and probably takes afer me. i shall never forget you. Aunt Florence

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

It seemed as if Charlie was larger than life.

It is hard to think of him and not smile.

Ron L. Baum

I don't know if I've ever met someone who always had a smile on his face as Charlie did. The smile only increased when he was around his kids. He was a great father, a great friend and a great jurist. The entire community has suffered a terrible loss.

Charlie's presence will be greatly missed. He has touched so many lives in so many ways and will always be remembered.

10/15/2008 7:36 PM Sharon Gordon Mullane wrote:
Dear Friends in the Broward Legal Community,

Although Charlie left this world far too early he had found his dream job and had become the father of three dream children. The job was important to him but he lived his life to be with these precious kids.

Whenever I found myself at a Tobin family event or whenever I ran into Charlie in the hallways of the courthouse, his face would light up with a smile and his eyes would start to twinkle whenever we talked about the children. He was the obvious proud father whose thoughts were never far from his family.

While Charlie will always be truly missed,one look at his children and it becomes truly evident that the very best of Charlie Kaplan is still with us.Although a father can never be replaced,those who hope and pray for the very best for his family should know that a large, strong, warm and loving family remains here for the children. I trust that merely knowing this will provide comfort for those who truly care about what Charlie cared the most about,his two handsome young sons and his beautiful young daughter.

In Sympathy,
Sharon Gordon Mullane

We are deeply saddened by this news, Judge Kaplan was fair and loyal to his duties. God Bless his family...

My condolences to the Honarable Judge Kaplan family . He made such an impact in the lives of so many people in our community and his contributions are deeply felt and appreciated.


Sincerely,
The Chalmers family

The Hampton Beach Club lost a great friend and neighbor! We were all so proud to help you achive your goal of becoming a judge. My heart goes out to all the Kaplan family.

W. Patrick Murphy (Hampton Beach Club Resident)

I worked for Judge Kaplan when he was a prosecutor. He was the kind of attorney you dream about working for...intelligent, full of humor, kind. I could go on and on. Suffice it to say that he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

I knew Charlie Kaplan for ten years as a lawyer, Judge and most of all a friend. I will miss seeing him everyday and joking around with him. He will be missed. It will be tough walking by his chambers and knowing that I will not see or hear his voice again. God Bless Charlie, his kids and the rest of his family.

My condolences to you. I work for PACE Center for Girls, and Judge Kaplan was such a strong supporter of our program and the girls who we serve. He made such an impact in the lives of so many young people in our community and his contributions are deeply felt and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Karyn DiYeso

As retired police officers from Ft. Lauderdale Police we both had cases in front of Judge Kaplan over 30 years. He was always straight to the point and made sure we were prepared. The most fair and kind judge yet found those small moments to lighten the day. Although we're both retired knowing Judge Kaplan is no longer on the bench leaves a sad spot in our hearts. Upcoming lawyers and police will never know the best of the best to make our harsh world a bit more tolerable and even fun when it was most needed. We will miss him so deeply. Thank you for alowing us to share him. Robert and Faye Zullick

I only knew Judge Kaplan for about 5 years. ...but every time I saw him, he had a smile on his face or cracked joke with a straight face. He was a dedicated judge. That was what he was supposed to be. My regards to his family,

-Wilhelmina L. Tribble
Orlando, Florida

Dr. and Mrs. Kaplan, Mona and Laura

Words cannot describe our saddness today. Thank you so much for sharing Charlie with us. Charlie left the world so much better than he found it. Zachary, Ben and Emily will carry the torch. The Kaplan name will live on forever, as will every cherished memory of Charlie.

XXXOO

Holly, Jason, Lexie, Erika, Spencer, and Harrison

My sincere condolences to the Kaplan family. Judge Kaplan was an excellent judge and a nice man.

To Our Dear Zachary, Ben and Emily,

We are so sad today about your daddy and our Uncle Charlie. We loved him and will miss him. In his short 45 years, he accomplished SO much is a lawyer, children’s advocate and judge, but his shining achievement and FOREVER legacy is the 3 of you. He loved you all so much and was so proud of each and every one of you for your individual special ways. We are so proud of you and we are so proud that your father was a part of our family. Please promise to cherish and honor your father's memory by continuing in his path. He was an honorable and honest man. He kept his word and ALWAYS did the right thing. You each are blessed that you have so much of your father in you and that is an amazing gift to embrace. We will always be here for you, as we are family and friends to the end (and more). Continue to live your lives JUST as you do now, as you are already carrying your daddy's torch!

We are the lucky ones, the ones that get to call you our family!

XXXOO

Aunt Holly, Uncle Jason, Lexie, Erika, Spencer, and Harrison

Judge Charlie Kaplan was much more than the father of 3 children in the Nova schools. He became a part of our family, was our keynote speaker at the onset of the 2008-09 school year, and truly carried the name of our schools proudly from one conversation to the next. We all loved Charlie! On behalf of all of the Nova Innovation Zone schools including McFatter Technical where he was due to speak within the next few days, our deepest sympathy to the entire family. I promise that we will continue looking after Zach, Ben, and Emily, and make sure that they have the educational opportunities and advice they need to become as successful citizens as their parent was.
Dr. Ricardo Garcia, Principal Nova Middle School and I-Zone Facilitator

Dear Emily, Ben, Zachary, Sylvia,Daniel and Laura:
I am so sorry about Charlies's passing. I know how much he loved you and his grandmother and I know how much he treasured every minute he spent with you.
I loved him very much as a great dear friend and knew that I could always count on him.
I spoke with him on monday night and he called tuesday morning to thank me for calling.
He is going to be so missed by all of us.
To me, he was one of my best and dearest friends and will be in my heart forever.
Truly,
Maritza Adams.

I got to see Judge Kaplan in court because of my sons poor choices-I was impressed with how well liked he was-I was impressed by his passion for what he did.His fairness/ temprence.I did not know him personally but would have liked to. Your Honor thank you My condolances to his family-Those are some mighty big shoes to fill--you left quite a vacumn!! Rest in peace

Emily, Zach and Ben:

We are so sorry for your tragic loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you during this difficult time in your young lives. Your dad was a shining star and lives on in each of you!!!! He is a guardian angel now and will watch over you always!

The O'Donnell Family
(Colbie, Tiffany, Brian and Connor)

Oh Charlie,
My heart is broken for your terrific family, the kids and the whole group, including your Mom and Dad and the rest of the family up North. You were certainly the one throughout the years to put a smile on my face and laughter throughout the halls of the courthouse. My life is better for having known you. You are Blessed; We are all Honored for having been able to call you a friend. Your laughter will remain, yet, through the tears we will remember your ability to leave us all smiling........

I went to law school with Charlie and he was always smiling and upbeat. It is easy to see how he found his niche presiding in juvenile court. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, especially his children. Sincerely, Sari Lynn Reegler

To my best friend: Charlie I'll miss you every day. The world was a better place having you in it!

Gino & Donna Cortellese
Ft. Lauderdale,Florida

We first met in Judge Cohn's career criminal courtroom years ago.You were a real jokster and always made me laugh.You always had great compassion for your clients no matter what they were charged with.You were an outstanding attorney.I never had the pleasure of seeing you on the bench but I am sure your presence was known in the courtroom.The Broward judicial system will never be the same without you.May you rest in peace my friend and my deepest condolences to the Kaplan family.

While presiding over our son's case, we got a glimpse of the personal side of Judge Kaplan. We found him to be fair, warm, and thoughtful. He held a high regard for education, and always asked the children in his courtroom how they were doing in school. He also made mention of his own children, helping him to relate to the challenges facing our youth today. It is obvious, even to an outsider, that he will be sorely missed. One can tell from all the friends he has, and all the respect he receives.

Charlie was one in a million, his untimly death stunnned my wife and I. Since meeting Charlie we had become like family.always that infectious smile and laughter (a trade mark).We spoke often, returning from High Holiday Services there was Charlie's voice wishing us a happy New Year. The people lost a Gitta Neshuma (a good person). We lost a dear friend, HE WILL BE MISSED.

I've tried cases against you, tried cases with you and tried cases before you and on each occassion your knowledge, compassion and class shined bright. I will miss you. Emilio Benitez

My favorite times with Charlie were spring breaks in high school when we hung out in Florida. And then we both ended up living here. Although we were always chatting online, and managed a lunch here and there, we saw each other way to infrequently. I am really going to miss you.
Nina Simelson Kaplan DE 82

You will be truely missesd.

My sincerely deepest

Angela Peguero

I have had the pleasure of knowing Charlie for 22 years, and there will always be one thing that I will carry on from our friendship, which is that big, huge smile that just just told you exactly who he was. Charlie put smiles on many peoples faces and laughter in our hearts. I will miss you buddy.

There wasn't a time that I saw Charlie in the courthouse halls without a laugh, a smile, or a quick joke. Way too young, Charlie. You will be missed.

Bruce Warner, Fort Lauderdale

Judge Charles Kaplan presided over a case in May 2008 that I was a first time juror on. He was so polite, fair and professional that I will always remember him

My heart goes out to his family. He was a wonderful man.

Earlier this year, I had the privelege of serving on a jury in Judge Kaplan's courtroom. His love for what he did was apparent. He truly had a passion for the law and he was tough yet fair in his ruling.

My prayers are with his beloved family. I trust that you will find peace and solace knowing that Judge Kaplan was a great man. He will be greatly missed!

May God continue to keep his loving arms around you!

Charlie was a neighbor and a friend of mine. Living in the same building with Charlie for the past 4 or 5 years, we often times met in common areas and had some very nice conversations, about most anything.
He was a wonderful neighbor, not just to me and my wife but to all of us that live in the building.
He never had a bad word to say about anyone and he was always a pleasure to be with.
I'm just sorry that we weren't closer than we were. He loved and cherished his 3 children - they were the most important people in his life.
He loved his Judgeship and he beamed whenever anyone asked him about it.
Charlie will truly be missed by me and everyone who was lucky enough to have met and known him.
Steve Cohen

May you rest in peace Charlie. You are already missed.

With love and admiration,

Susan Moss

May Zach, Ben, Emily and family know the very warmth of God's love during this season of loss. Only a God whose greatness surpasses superlatives can gift the planet with such a spirit as a Judge Charles Kaplan. May you forever rest in God's care, Judge.

God's richest blessings upon Judge Kaplan's young family. We thank God for the life and legacy of Judge Kaplan. May you rest in God's loving care, Judge.

Dear daddy, You were the best daddy in the whole wide world!! You were so supporting and loving. You were there for the good and the bad times. You had met your dream of being a judge and you were great at doing that. We will miss you so much and will think of you all the time!
Love,
Zach, Ben, and Emily.....Your favorite people in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May the Lord's angels be with the Kaplin family during this difficult time. I first worked with Charlie when he was a prosecutor in the Sex Crimes Unit of the State Attorney's Office. Charlie dedicated himself to the victims of sexual crimes and was an excellent attorney and judge. This news today was shocking, however, I'm comforted to know that Charlie is now at peace with the Lord. Charlie, rest in peace until we meet again.

Sgt. J.H.
Former B.S.O. Sex Crimes

My deepest condolences to the family and to my dear friend Kelly.

My sincere condolences to the family of the Honorable Charles "Charlie" Kaplan.
The good really do die young.

My thoughts and prayers are with his famiy. This is a tremendous loss to the judicial system. God bless you Judge.

We will miss you, Judge. Thank you for working so hard to improve the Juvenile Justice system...for caring about the children who stood before you...for being a friend to those of us who entered your Courtroom. I'm so glad that we had an opportunity to laugh together on Tuesday afternoon. God bless you and thank you for your friendship.

My deepest condolences to the Kaplin family on your loss.
Charlie was a great man and public servent.
Charlie will be with us always in our hearts.

My prayers are with you,

Channa Lordes

We will miss seeing your smiling face...you cared so much about the youth of our community and always looked out for their best interest! Our sincerest condolences to the Kaplan family, especially your children! This is truly a sad day!

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived. Charlie was a good friend and a special individual. He always found joy in other people and I was especially cheered to receive a text from Charlie when he saw me on TV at the Democratic convention. My last face to face with Charlie was when he appeared at my school, Walter C. Young Middle School, to talk to the kids and made such a hit, he promised to return often.
Charlie, we will miss you.
Ann Zucker, President
Weston Democratic Club

I give my deepest sympathy to Judge Kaplin's family and close friends.
Please know that as long as you have Mr.Kaplin in your hearts and memories he is always with you, and you will feel that in time.

I did not know Mr.Kaplin personally, I did know him through the justice system and i owe my life to Judge Kaplin, and he is the reason i am here today.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time, and may God Bless You All.

Deepest Condolences,
Sheri

Words seem so inadequate to express our heartfelt sympathy for Charlie's untimely passing. We will always remember his wonderful smile and sense of humor. Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie's family at this sorrowful time.

"Peace be with you my friend"...you were always there for me and that I will never forget. Such a huge loss....Thank you and my very best to the Kaplan Family....."Dream as if you'll live forever.....Live as if you'll die today" ........Peace be with us all.....................

On behalf of Alan Berkowitz, President Broward NYPD "10-13" and the entire membership I extend our sincerest and deepest condolences to our friend Charlie's family. Broward County has lost a wonderful man and great Judge.

You warm smile and bubbly personality will truly be missed. It was an honor to know you. May God bless your family.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

I received a phone call at home advising me of his passing today. I worked with him before and after he became a Judge. He assisted the Trial Unit and Trial Pool when he was able. He always smiled and frequently stopped by if not just to said "hi". I agree with a previous statement made: "he was a very regular guy". I believe he cared and know he made a difference. He believed in doing service; he showed and earned respect. His passing is our loss. He will be truly missed.

With my deepest sympathy,

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

CHARLIE HAD A ZEST FOR LIFE. HE SHARED THIS WITH CONVERSATION ABOUT FAMILY, LOVE, POLICTICS AND HIS CONCERNS FOR THE WORLD HIS CHILDREN WOULD GROW UP IN. I WILL MISS HIS SUNDAY MORNING SMILE.

To a true public servent,a great Judge our condolances go to Charlie's children & family.
Barry & Julie Harris

News of Charlie Kaplan's passing has left me in complete state of shock. I first met him when we were both campaigning for office and we hit it off instantly. In fact, I saw him last about three weeks ago and we shared a few laughs about current events as usual. He was always a pleasure to speak to, a very regular guy. Today's news just leaves me speechless. My heart goes out to Judge Kaplan's family, especially his kids -- your dad was a very good man and always spoke very lovingly of you.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Angelo Castillo, Commissioner
City of Pembroke Pines

I am very sad to learn the passing of Judge Kaplan. Several months ago I was a jury in a murder trial and we had Judge Kaplan I found him to be a very fair and nice person our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.