Bit of HIstory : Salute To The Purple Aces

I was yet a young girl when this happened in history but was told by an older friend how terrible this was. Oh my the whole team gone in a flash. Members of the team
Seniors:...
Kevin Kingston, John Ed Washington and Marion Anthony “Tony” Winburn
Juniors:
Stephen Miller, Bryan Taylor
Sophomores:
Keith Moon
Freshmen:
Warren Alston, Ray Comandella, Mike Duff, Kraig Heckendorn, Michael Joyner, Barney Lewis, Greg Smith and Mark Siegel
Coach and Administrators:
Head Coach - Robert “Bobby” Watson
UE Athletic Business Manager - Bob Hudson
UE Comptroller - Charles Shike
Sports Information Director - Gregory Knipping
Radio announcer - Marvin “Marv” Bates
Two weeks after the crash, the only member of the basketball team who was not on the DC-3 was killed after being hit by a drunk driver, leaving all of the members of the 1977 Purple Aces Basketball team dead