| Graduation Year | Class of 1977 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 29, 2008 |
| About | Mitchell Aaron Coplon [1959-2008] Mitch Coplon passed away at age 48 Saturday, March 29th, 2008. Mitch Coplon was the beloved son of Martin R. and Merna A. Coplon of Chattanooga TN. Mitch Coplon grew up in East Ridge TN where he attended High School, graduating with High Honors and was most noted for his Varsity Baseball accomplishments, winning the District pitching title in 1977. Mitch was recruited to attend college and play baseball for Yavapai Junior College, Prescott Arizona. Mitch was subsequently recruited to attend and play baseball at Oklahoma State University, where he established pitching records that still stand today, including most wins in consecutive seasons. Mitch graduated OSU with high honors, completed his baseball career at OSU with a career record of 20-3, and pitched for OSU in the College World Series in 1981. He was recruited and played three years in the Houston Astros Minor League system. Mitch returned to OSU to complete his Masters degree in Accounting, and graduated with High Honors in 1983. Mitch was a Management Consultant for a Big 8 Consulting Firm, and then established and became president of his own Management Systems Consulting firm, Coplon & Associates, in 1991. Mitch is survived by his mother Merna Coplon, brother Marc Coplon, twin brother Mahlon Coplon, and his three children Zachary (21), Shelby (20), and Alex (17). A Memorial Ceremony and Funeral tool place Thursday, March 3rd, 2008 at 11AM at Temple Israel in Tulsa, 2004 East 22nd Place. Tributes can be posted on-line at the following Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel Funeral Home site: http://www.fitzgeraldivychapel.com In lieu of memorial gifts or flowers, charitable contributions can be made "In Memory of Mitchell A. Coplon" to Craig Spinal Research Hospital at the following Craig Research Hospital Donation site: http://www.craighospital.org/Foundation/donateonline.asp Please Select "Research-Spinal Cord Injury" as the specific donation project. |
