John E. Tong (73) has gone to meet his maker, his Lord Jesus Christ, on December 4, 2022 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. John was born to Erwin and Elvera Tong on June 20, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, MN. After moving from the farm into Detroit Lakes he became a paper boy for the Fargo Forum as a teenager and won a trip to Italy that piqued his desire to have a career in the newspaper business. After graduation from the Detroit Lakes High School he moved to Seattle and worked for the Seattle Times for many years. He always considered himself “a paper boy” even as a manager. John earned his Associates of Applied Science degree from Seattle Central Community College in 1975 and his General Business Management degree from Bellevue Community College in 1996. He earned numerous Elks awards, recognition for dedicated service commitment and performance. Elk of the Year 1996-97 and Exalted Ruler Lake Sammamish Lodge #1843 in 2001-02. He was active in AA for the past 27 years and was a spon