|
On March 2, 2020, my father, Herman McKalpain, Jr. took his own life in a murder-suicide. My dad was an amazing guy who achieved levels of success that most people only dream of. He was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. My dad adored his hometown and attended both Kettering High School and Wayne State University. This is where his lifelong love affair with the game of basketball began. As a college basketball champion, he stood at 5' 7" tall and was the shortest "point guard" on the team. Yet, he was proudly known for his special ability to slam dunk the basketball with either hand. After graduating from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, he found his true calling in life, Radio/TV Broadcasting. For nearly four decades, he successfully worked as an engineer and photographer for WGPR TV-62 and later moved on to work at WXYZ Channel 7 News. He was a star in the public eye, but behind closed doors, he battled with the complexities of life. Many years ago, my dad hosted an award-winning radio show called “Speaking Of Sports” - which is the inspiration behind the name of my podcast “Speaking Of Love".
In an effort to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention, I created this podcast honoring my father and others like him who are struggling with the effects of mental health challenges, which often leads to suicide. To date, I have recorded over 80 life-changing episodes. I interview people from all around the world for the sole purpose of spreading love.
Written by Herman's daughter, La Toya Bond
|
