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Dennis Vacha's avatar

My dad grew up 30 miles south of Iowa City, IA. Are you from the Midwest?

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wendell maxey's avatar

Yes, born in Nebraska and I spent time growing up in both Oregon and Nebraska.

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Dennis Vacha's avatar

Ralph Miller was my dads favorite coach. Coach Miller is from Parsons, Kansas. The gymnasium at Parsons is named in is honor. He took Wichita State, Iowa (where my dad became a fan) and Oregon State to the NCAA tournament.

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wendell maxey's avatar

Thanks for reading and writing. My father enjoyed him as well after becoming a fan during his Iowa days. Even as a kid sneaking into Coach Miller's practices, I can still recall the sound of his voice and mimicking his arms-crossed posture (inserted into the article now) while focused on the court. Such a legend, both then and now.

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