manager Elon Friedman. “He
was a great teammate who
played anywhere on the field
where he was needed and
always got the job done. He
also was a good hitter.
”
Friedman also was Brad’s
teammate and manager on
a coed floor hockey team
called the Ugly Pucklings
that plays in a league at the
Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit in West
Bloomfield when there isn’t a
pandemic.
“Brad was our goalie. He
was the best goalie in the
league,
” Friedman said.
Brad doesn’t play softball,
floor hockey or ice hock-
ey anymore because of his
brain surgeries. But he and
Friedman still see each other
because they’re good friends
and their families are close.
The two men talked for an
hour the night before Brad’s
brain surgery earlier this
month.
“Brad said he couldn’t wait
to get the surgery done and
over with,
” Friedman said.
“The surgery was originally
scheduled for Dec. 23, but
Brad postponed it because
he didn’t want to miss winter
break time with his kids. His
family went to Florida for a
vacation.
”
Jackie Kallen said her son
missed about a month of work
following his 2017 brain sur-

gery. Brad owns a residential
construction company and is
a part-time disc jockey.
Friedman still marvels at
what he saw Brad doing about
a week after the 2017 surgery.
“There he was, with staples
in his head, up on a ladder
painting his house,
” Friedman
said.
Brad isn’t doing any house
painting these days as he’s
recovering from brain surgery
once again. But he is spending
time catching up with well
wishes from friends near and
far.
“I’m overwhelmed by the
outpouring of prayers, love
and support I’ve received,
”
Brad said in a text message.
“This was my second brain
surgery, so at least I knew
what to expect. It’s not easy
(recovering), but with the
right attitude, anything is
bearable. I’m fortunate to have
such a strong family and such
great friends. I can’t thank
everyone enough.
”
Friedman said Brad is a guy
who likes the simple things in
life. All the medical issues and
drama don’t fit his lifestyle.
“For Brad, a treat is a slice
of cheese pizza from Buddy’s,
French fries from McDonald’s
or a regular Coke,
” Friedman
said.
Those wishing to send get
well wishes to Brad can post
them on his Facebook page.

CHUCK FRIEDMAN

Brad Kallen (center) of Temple Israel No. 3 holds the Jeff Fox

Sportsmanship Award presented annually by the Inter-Congregational

Men’s Club Summer Softball League. With Kallen are Temple Israel No.

3 manager Elon Friedman and Adam Fox, Jeff’s son.

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