Some sad news.  Don passed away on May 1st.  The diabetes, heart, and lung cancer finally got bigger than he could handle.  I had him moved to Hospice House on Tuesday and he died early Thursday morning.  He did not have to suffer.  Thank God.

Joann Cline

UPDATE: Letters of sympathy may be sent to the following address:

Cline, Donald E, TS (ret)    1518 Hillcrest Dr.    The Villages, FL 32159    352.259-9948 2nd Update:

Donald E. Cline

LADY LAKE, FL Donald Eugene Cline, 70, died Thursday, May 1, 2008. He was the husband of Joann Cline of The Villages, Fla. Born in Gettysburg, Mr. Cline resided in Layton, Utah, for the majority of his life and moved to The Villages, Fla., from Niceville, Fla., in 2000. He was a retired Munitions Specialist in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Cline was of the Protestant faith and was a member of American Legion Post 347 in Lady Lake. He loved the mountains and was an avid hunter. He was also a bowler, golfer, and woodworker, and a loving husband and father. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Keith M. Cline and wife, Denise of Ogden, Utah; daughters, Sherian S. Change of Niceville, Fla., Lucinda L. Crowley and husband, Dannel of Littlestown, and LeAnn C. Bannon and husband, Rick of Panama City, Fla.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and other loving nieces, nephews, and family. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and a grandson. Services will held in Florida and interment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.

Published in the Orlando Evening Sun from 5/3/2008 – 5/4/2008.