obituaries "Much-heralded Star Deli slow-cooks its own tender temptations" — Danny Raskin, 2012 Legendary EMU Basketball Coach A Ilan Freund, 79, of foundation with a good, disciplined Commerce Township, died man-to-man defense. From there, you Sept. 16, 2013. can have secondary defenses available. Mr. Freund began his basketball But he felt you're going to have a much playing career at Central High School better defense if a team is schooled in in Detroit, graduating in 1952. He sound man-to-man fundamentals. was also a member of After five years as an the Highland Park Junior assistant, Mr. Freund was College team that won a promoted to head coach Michigan Junior College prior to the 1972 season, Conference title in 1954. when Dutcher left EMU for the University of Michigan. Academically, he held both a bachelor of sci- Mr. Freund's tenure as ence in physical education the head coach of Eastern (1958) and a master's lasted until the 1976 cam- degree in guidance (1963) paign. Overall, he posted a from Eastern Michigan 35-69 record for the Green University. He began his and White over four years coaching career at Hale as the head man. Allan Freun d High School in 1959. He During his time as head moved to Rockford in 1961 coach, Eastern transitioned and led his teams to one league cham- from being an NCAA-Independent to pionship and a second-place finish its first season in the Mid-American in the three seasons he was the head Conference, 1973-74. Freund retired mentor. from Eastern as an assistant professor Rockford also won the Class B District for physical education in 1997 and was Tourney title under Coach Freund. inducted into the Michigan Jewish Sports While at Hale, Freund guided the Foundation's Hall of Fame in 2007. Class D quintet to its first winning sea- In the video presented at that time, son in many years with a 17-4 record, a Dick Vitale of ESPN Sports spoke on league crown and a district title. Coach Freund's behalf, saying how Possibly, Coach Freund's greatest much he mentored and affected so teams were fielded at Schafer High many young people over the years as School, where he compiled a 37-16 a teacher, motivator and a man with a record. The last Freund-coached great vision. Many of his players and Schafer quintet compiled an 11-3 co-workers attended the service to honor him. He will be greatly missed record to win the 1966-67 Tri-River League title. That team allowed its by all of them and his family. opponents an average of only 55 points Allan Freund is survived by his per game. During that year at Schafer, beloved wife, Judi Freund; sons and Freund was named Coach of the Year. daughters-in-law, Michael and Michelle Mr. Freund had always harbored a Freund of Ypsilanti, David Freund of Ypsilanti, Ken and Tanya Gordon of latent desire to coach at the collegiate level. He also was realistic enough to Oak Hill Lane, Va.; daughters and sons- know that he had to take a step back in-law, Beth and Curtis Manuel of Ann financially as well as give up head Arbor, Caryn and James McDowell of coaching responsibilities if his long- Burlingame, Calif.; brothers and sis- held dream was to be realized. So he ters-in-law, Eugene Freund of Portland, chucked it all and began to toil as an Ore., Sherman and Peedee Freund assistant and learn the ins-and-outs of West Bloomfield, Barry and Judi of collegiate recruiting, coaching and Freund of Waterford; grandchildren, counseling. Amanda (Jim Smith) Freund, Haley He served as a member of the (Charlie Haddad) Manuel, Samuel Eastern Michigan University men's Freund, Nathan Manuel, Heather basketball coaching staff from 1967-76. Gordon, Felicia Gordon, Juliana He began as an assistant coach in 1967 McDowell, Lara McDowell; special under Head Coach Jim Dutcher. four-legged companions, Harry and His philosophy of basketball: In Sally; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. offense, he liked to emphasize the team concept while always looking for Contributions may be made to the the high-percentage shot combined American Cancer Society or to a char- with individual freedom and creativ- ity of one's choice. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park in Livonia. ity; when it came to defense, it was his belief that you begin by building a solid Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ❑ Obituaries on page 70 Specialties NOW Trays TAR DELI COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN! 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