Joseph McDonald

I grew up in Broadus, graduating 1960 and came to Missoula in 63'. A friend of mine and longer time friend of Joe's, Ray Thompson of Alberton got in a little trouble and spent 6 months at State School in Miles City where Joe was coaching in 1959. I was on the Broadus Hawk team during those years. Ray lived in Missoula and visited Joe a lot at SKC when going up to Nine Pipes all the time. My wife's sister lives in Miles City next to a fellow that acquired the hardwood flooring out of the old...

I have warm memories of Joe McDonald that trace themselves back 60 years to a moment when he was coaching the Broncs basketball team in Hamilton. At that same moment, my father was teaching and coaching in Libby and, for the first time, they coached basketball teams that competed against each other in the same conference. Not long thereafter, Coach McDonald became the head basketball coach at Northern Montana College in Havre and, coincidentally, at about the same time, my father became the...

Wonderful man who positively affected the lives of many. God bless his family.

Joe left a legacy that will last forever. My sincere sympathy to Tracie, Tom, Tim and families. Prayers to you all.