SILVER PLUME, Colo. — Not too far off Interstate 70 before the Eisenhower Tunnel, deep in the trees, hikers can still stumble upon the wreckage of an American tragedy.

A plane carrying players from the Wichita State football team, trainers, the dean of admissions and guests of the program crashed in the mountains on October 2, 1970. On board were Gary King's parents, Ray and Yvonne King.

"Just wonderful, delightful people," said Gary King.

Ray King was a state representative in Kansas, and Yvonne King was a loving mother and talented singer. Both were incredibly active in their community.

"He was a very gregarious guy," Gary King said of his father. "My mother was a delightful, beautiful woman."

The two were season ticket holders for Wichita State football. When the team was flying

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