He had attended the eighth class of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead in 1946 with many other faithful brothers, including Harold King and Stanley Jones, who were assigned to China.
Ta oli käinud 1946. aastal Vahitorni ühingu Gileadi piiblikooli 8. kursusel, kus teiste ustavate vendade seas olid ka Harold King ja Stanley Jones, kes saadeti Hiinasse teenima.