An all-sports star for the Vikings, Donnie was an all-state basketball player and made second-team All-Ohio in football. Like his grandson, he played center on the football team. “He was that grandpa that when the kids were five years old playing on a YMCA basketball team he would go to every practice,” said Brad Myers, Josh’s dad. “And he wasn’t hovering. There was no expectation attached to that. He just loved being a part of their life. He could care less if they never scored a point or scored 1,000. He just loved being part of their life.” Donnie Myers worked at NCR and later owned a convenience store, but Brad Myers said family was his life. “I don’t think they could care less what else they had or didn’t have,” Brad said. “I think if they had their family around them they were thrilled. I know she absolutely loves…
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