“Don’t let what has happened overshadow such a wonderful man’s life,” classmate Miracle Ryan said during the service.
For an hour, friends, family and classmates recalled Back playing jokes, picking out a band name, running track, enjoying his life, while photos of him flashed on a big screen.
It was the latest public expression of grief since news of Back's death spread through the community Wednesday night.
Friends and family of Mosely and Myers, who both attended school at Northmont High School, also expressed remorse.
Back wore No. 27 as a receiver for the Spartan football team and also ran track as a freshman, sparking memories from classmate Andrew Briggs.
“You were one of the only friends I had and you were so cool,” Briggs wrote on a sign taped to the high-school wall.
On Friday, Briggs remembered their similar tempo as runners and common appreciation for the band Green Day.
“I always had someone to run with,” Briggs said. “He was so comfortable to talk to.”
Back also attended the Warren County Career Center in neighboring Clearcreek Twp. where he completed a Fire Science course. He was scheduled to enter to the U.S. Navy in February.
Donations will be collected at the Waynesville National Bank and Trust to help pay for burial expenses. Arrangements are pending with Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home in Waynesville.
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