Dr. Edward “Ed” Kaplan on August 30, 2022, at the age of 95. Former Director of Facilities Planning for the School District of Philadelphia. Dr. Kaplan was a proud Navy veteran of WWII.

Ed received his B.S. from New York University and his Ed. M from Temple University. His Ed D was earned at Temple University and the University of Sarasota. He was also a graduate of Gratz College. Ed started his career as a teacher at Wagner Jr. High School and later became Vice Principal. During that time, he taught Hebrew School at Ramat El in Mt. Airy and supervised summer school playground activities at various schools in West Oak Lane, Logan and Northeast Philadelphia for ten years. Ed was then assigned to the Administration building where he was promoted to Supervisor and then Asst. Director of School Planning. Dr. Kaplan later became Director of the Facilities Planning Division. Among his responsibilities was the planning of dozens of new schools and additions. He was also responsible for the planning and replacement of all the stationary desks which were in every school and providing each school with modern educational furniture and equipment. After 39 years with the School District, Ed and his wife Helen spent many years volunteering at Federation Day Care and Nazareth Hospital. They were married for 72 years. Ed enjoyed roller skating with his wife and golfing with his many friends.

He is survived by his devoted wife Helen (Meshover), loving daughter Robin Ilene Furman, and grandson Eric and his wife Wendy. Funeral Services will be private.