They began their married life in the traveling work, diligently serving circuits and districts covering a large part of the United States.
در اواخر ۱۹۷۴ از برادر جِرِز دعوت شد تا یکی از اعضای هیئت اداره‌کنندهٔ شاهدان یَهُوَه شود .‏