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Faithful Service Honored: Ohio Conference Celebrates Retirement of Janice and Harold Straub
June 13, 2024
Ohio Conference
Today, the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists celebrated the retirement of Janice Straub, Education Administrative Assistant, and Harold Straub, Director of Planned Giving, Properties, and Trust Services. After 17 years of dedicated service, the couple was honored at a heartfelt retirement party attended by conference staff and administrators.
Harold Straub, who joined the Ohio Conference in September 2007 after serving as an associate treasurer at the Nevada-Utah Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, has been a pivotal figure in the conference's financial and property management. Janice Straub began her service with the Ohio Conference in October 2007, contributing significantly to the administration of the Education Department.
During the event, staff members expressed gratitude for the Straubs' unwavering dedication and service. Ohio Conference President Bob Cundiff said, "I wish you Godspeed in your journey. Transitions are difficult, with adjustments and community loss, but we hope it will go well with you. I hope you get to play lots of golf."
The couple received a citation, cards, and framed signatures from all the office staff. Roy Simpson, Treasurer of the Ohio Conference, presented the citation, stating, "With deep appreciation for 17 years of faithful service with the Ohio Conference, we recognize your work, nights away from home, thousands of miles driven, hundreds of visits, the growth of the Trust Services department, and complex contributions to the cause of God. Your ministry has helped advance God's kingdom here in the territory of Ohio and beyond. Thank you from your friends and colleagues at the Ohio Conference office."
Janice Straub reminisced about the great times and appreciated the support and camaraderie over the years. Harold recounted his journey, sharing how selling Christian books as a child helped him develop the skills to connect with people, which later proved invaluable in his ministry. He confidently acknowledged his successor, Bill Largo, saying, "He is going to take the work to the next level."
The conference staff gathered around the Straub family as Oswaldo Magaña, Executive Secretary of the Ohio Conference, prayed for their future endeavors.
Their retirement leaves a legacy of commitment, faith, and service that will continue to inspire us.
We are deeply grateful for their contributions and wish them a fulfilling and joyous retirement.
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