Ruth Elizabeth Kaplan

Background

Kaplan, Ruth Elizabeth was born on June 1, 1930 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lewis and Katie Irene (Ellis) Swann.

Education

Master of Music, St. Louis Institute Music, 1949. Student, American University, Germany, 1958. Student, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1983.

Career

Vocalist, numerous television and radio stations, Harlingen, Weslaco, Texas, 1945-1956; vocalist, instrumentalist, Kay's Serenaders, Harlingen, 1949-1956; talk show host Woman's World, Armed Forces television, Spangdahlem, Germany, 1957-1973; assistant fashion coordinator, Broadway S.W., Las Vegas, 1975-1977; co-owner, deputy director, Attorney's Investigative Cons., Las Vegas, since 1978. Freelance model Joske's, San Antonio, 1951. Freelance vocalist and model, Sacramento, 1956.

Piano and voice teacher, vocalist, model in Germany, England, United States, 1957-1973. Guest star performer Horace Heidt, Texas, 1947.

Achievements

• License private investigator, Nevada.

Membership

Member Finance Investigators Network International, Pi Mu (national council 1946-1949).

Interests

• Avocations: family, music, travel, reading, interior decorating.

Connections

Married Alan Millard Kaplan, May 2, 1955. Children: Gina Marlene Kaplan, Nicol Charmaine Kaplan Stevenson.

Father:

John Lewis Swann

Mother:

Katie Irene (Ellis) Swann

Spouse:

Alan Millard Kaplan

child:

Nicol Charmaine Kaplan Stevenson Kaplan

child:

Gina Marlene Kaplan