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50th Observance Livestream

Overshadowed: The Wichita State Football Crash

Overshadowed originally aired on Sept. 7, 2020 on KDVR-TV in Denver. It was produced by Jeremy Hubbard.

Black & Gold

Black & Gold originally aired on Oct. 2, 2009 on KPTS in Wichita. It was directed by Gabe Juhnke and Stacey Jenkins.

"Waltzing in Heaven"

"Waltzing in Heaven" is a story of faith, hope and love triumphing over heartbreak and loss in a father’s musical gift to his son. When the plane carrying Ronald G. "Ronnie" Johnson and other members of the WSU football team crashed, Howard Johnson, Ronnie's father, hoped to at least have the ring Ronnie always wore to remember him by. Thirteen years after the tragedy, the ring was miraculously found and returned to Ronnie’s parents, Virginia and Howard Johnson.

"Waltzing in Heaven" is based on Howard’s poetry, which helped to console him in his grief. Howard is credited with the concept of the show and Janie Peak with the story and script. Rick Lopez, Vickie and Scott Beck (Ronnie's sister and brother-in-law) are credited with the music and lyrics. The original musical production debuted at WSU on Oct. 2, 2008 and was directed by Marie King, associate professor and director for musical theatre in the School of Performing Arts.

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