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Costa Rica1988 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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FIRST NATIVE CIRCUIT OVERSEER
The report on the circuit work in the early days would not be complete without mentioning Arnold Williams from Puerto Limón. He administered a commissary for the United Fruit Company, but as soon as he was able, he made arrangements to regular pioneer. In this he set an excellent example for the younger ones in putting Kingdom interests first. Because of his zeal and determination, he was trained as a circuit overseer in San José and in 1948 started circuit work. He married Mildred Gumbs (now Ortega), and they continued together in the circuit work until 1959. Since he was educated in both English and Spanish, he translated for Brother Knorr during that first visit. It was a sad loss to all when he died at a young age, leaving behind many “letters of recommendation.”—2 Cor. 3:1.
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Costa Rica1988 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Arnold Williams, first native circuit overseer, quit a promising job to preach the good news
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