Alma Tygert Oline

I began life as Alma Mary Kelley, married Steve Tygert in 1968, arrived in Japan as a missionary on October 6, 1969, and immediately began language study. When your communication with the people is reduced to a smile, you make a concerted effort to change that!!

Our three children, Patti, Karen, and Michael were born in Tokyo, and were a delight in our home. They were a help and comfort to me when Steve passed away from cancer on January 15, 1995, after seeing his last ministry, Friendship Radio, on air beginning in 1987.

Michael graduated from high school in June, 1995, and we returned to the States for a year. I felt the Lord was leading me back to Japan, so returned in June, 1996. Two and a half years later, I was introduced to Larry Oline, who lost his first wife to cancer, and we were married on December 26, 1998. He took early retirement from the University of South Florida, and we went to Japan as missionaries, after training by TEAM mission, in July, 1999. We retired in December, 2004, and reside in St. Petersburg, FL. We enjoy spending time with our children and grandchildren!