Samuel Burdette Cline | Cline Clan Chronicled

Samuel Burdette & Joanna Cline

They were set up for a first date by Sam’s niece {listed anonymously at the request of the child}
Have lived in various places including Jefferson City, Missouri; Washington DC vicinity; Indianapolis, Indiana vicinity and Sebring, Florida
They’ve enjoyed the company of felines for a long time, including Maya, Sevie, Sophie, Boomer and Gabby
They enjoyed fabulous travel – where haven’t they been? 🙂

A quick overview of Sam’s life includes…

Graduation from Knoxville HS
Graduation from Blackburn College (undergrad) and the University of Missouri (masters degree, with a focus in economics)
numerous business pursuits in and around the Jefferson City area while staying involved in the Army National Guard
active military duty beginning in the 1980s, achieving 20 years of service, retiring as a “full bird Colonel”
volunteer leader and participant in regional AARP- and other-sponsored income tax efforts, doing basic tax returns for no charge

Among some lesser-known facts, he…

did NOT sing with his three sisters in a quartet
took up the game of golf in the 1980s and has enjoyed it (at least most of the time) since then
is a sports “junkie” – if you want to know about a sporting outcome, give him a call
has set up a Living Will – – it is HERE for viewing by him and his named surrogates

being an executive assistant for many organizations including Carl Sandburg College, Lilly Foundation and Snowmobile Association
involvement in various charitable activities including Interfaith Hospitality Network and Meals on Wheels
helping in many ways in the church
her departure from our mortal world on July 28, 2024
- she fought rare, autoimmune diseases
- Her obituary and site with pictures is HERE
- Much of Jo’s celebration of life, held on 3/1/2025, is on video HERE
- The slideshow of pictures shown before the program is HERE
- A lovely tribute shared at Jo’s celebration of life by Lilly Foundation colleague, Susan Conner, is in written form HERE

Among some lesser-known facts, she…

“went to the dark side” by starting to play (and enjoy!) card games such as Liverpool Rummy and “Uncle Sam”
influenced Sam to move from being a golf course walker to a full-fledged participant
found ways to show random acts of kindness as a daughter, sister, aunt and sister-in-law, supporting her family in so many ways

Reviewed/additions by: Marilyn Long,