Hubert "Gabe" Taylor Cline

HUBERT T. "GABE" CLINE | Visit Guest Book Photo H.T. Gabe Cline passed away November 15, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at 3 p.m. with visitation 1 hr prior to service at Maple Hill Funeral Home in KCK. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in KCK. Services will be conducted by Reverend Donna Chavez of the Roeland Park Southridge Presbyterian Church. H.T. Gabe Cline was born on August 21, 1921, to Robert Bruce and Dollie Robieteen Cline, the youngest of eight children. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille and daughter Cheryl Ann Riffie McCaffrey, his four brothers Elmer, Andrew, Phillip and Robert and his three sisters, Vivian, Alice and Robieteen. Gabe is survived by two grandchildren, Alicia Smith and Stephen Riffie and many nephews and nieces. H.T. Gabe was a graduate of Rosedale High School and worked at TWA Airlines for a short time before enlisting in the Naval Air transport, Squadron VR3. He was a Chief Petty Officer in charge of enlisted personnel in VR3's Navigation department. After his service Gabe worked in the printing industry. In 1954 he purchased I.J. Eagle Printing Company, retiring in 1980. During the 1960s, Gabe served on the local and national Board of Directors of the Graphic Arts Industry. He was also President of the Craftmans Club and Governor of District 8. For 9 years he served on negotiating committees and the advisory council for both Kansas and Missouri schools. He was President of the Printing Industry Association in 1967 and 1968 and was its man of the year in 1972. He won many awards and citations from the Graphic Arts Industry. Gabe was a member of the Southridge Presbyterian Church, Rosedale Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Abdallah Shrine. After retirement, Gabe would spend about one half of the year at his condo in Manzanillo, Mexico. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and doing oil painting and visiting with his many friends there from around the U.S. and Canada, returning to spend the rest of the year at his home on the Lake of the Ozarks, that he enjoyed with his friends golfing and boating there. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the American Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice. The family wishes to acknowledge the three Angels here on earth that looked after Gabe for several years, Kelly Phillips, Linda Bischoff and Susan Weaver. Please visit Hubert's memorial website at www.maplehillfuneralhome.com. Published in Kansas City Star on November 17, 2010

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Hubert "Gabe" Taylor Cline

April 21, 1921 - November 15, 2010