In her youth fair - skinned Maxine was sent to the Tropics as a missionary, first to the Dominican Republic and later to Puerto Rico. For 20 years her missionary work involved going house - to - house in the ministry in the sun for much of the day.
Noorena sai heledanahaline Maxine misjoniläkituse troopikamaadesse, algul Dominikaani Vabariiki, hiljem Puerto Ricosse. 20 aastat tegi ta oma misjonitööd suurema osa päevast lõõskava päikese all ukselt uksele käies.