Curt Tong ’56 died Jan. 16, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was the head basketball coach at Otterbein from 1963 to 1972.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wavalene “Jinx” Kumler Tong ’59; three children; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.