Obituary of Carl Kaplan

CARL C. KAPLAN LONG TIME AUTOMOBILE DEALER Carl C. Kaplan, of Palm Springs, CA; died on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in California. Beloved husband of Sherry Kaplan; cherished father of Robert Kaplan (Isabel), of Palm Springs, CA; Richard Kaplan (Jane), of Pasadena, CA; and Cheryl Kaplan, Albany, NY; grandfather of Shana Kaplan (Vince), Sacramento, CA; Mathew Kaplan, San Francisco, CA; and survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Carl was a member of the US Navy; founder and past President of Kayes Auto Exchange, Kaye Packard and Kaye Chrylser, in Albany, NY; President of Carl Chevrolet, Olds, Cadillac in Lake Placid, NY and most recently President of Desert Volkswagon, Audi & Porsche, Inc. in Palm Springs, CA. Carl served on the Board of Directors for the Jewish Community Center, Shaker Ridge Country Club and the Albany Auto Dealers Assoc. He served on the Board of U.J.A. and during the 1948 Israeli War was instrumental in arranging the purchase of surplus Army Jeeps with Veterans Priority Purchase Certificates to be shipped to the Israeli new found Army. He also arranged the shipment of surplus NYC DeSoto cabs to Israel for use in jitney service in 1954. Carl moved to Palm Springs, CA in 1974 and was a member of Canyon & Indian Ridge Country Clubs. Funeral services were held on Wednesday in CA. In lieu of flowers those wishing to remember Carl in a special way may make a memorial contribution to United Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, 184 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203-5306