Ione spent 26 years in the Lord's service, first with Youth For Christ in Hamilton, then at Ontario Bible College.

When she arrived at OBC, there were few staff members and much work. She did more than her share, first in the Registrar's Office, then in the Alumni Office.

In the Alumni Office, she endeared herself to thousands of alumni family members by correspondence, care and concern for every one of them. And for their spouses. And for their children.

Babies were born and eventually found their way to their parents' alma mater. They were welcomed and recognized by the Alumni Office since Ione knew their parents, and doubtless could have startled their offspring with some off-the-record stories! The whole Alumni Family became her family in a most unusual way.

Ione became the Custodian of History and Heritage artifacts to keep alive the long history of the college.

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