Donovan W. Kline, 88, passed away on February 20, 2020 at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Sherrills Ford, NC.
Don was born in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Garfield High School and Kent State University.
After serving as a cryptographer in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, Don traveled a total of 1,817,357 official miles (over 2 million miles with personal leave) as a Diplomatic Courier for the Department of State. Don served in Frankfurt, Germany, Manila, Philippines, Panama City, Panama and Washington, DC. He traveled to a total of 144 countries. From 1971 until his retirement in 1986, Don was a traffic manager at the State Department in Washington, DC.
Don had a varied, interesting, satisfying life and he enjoyed it immensely.
Don is survived by his son Ross of Front Royal, Va. and daughter, Laura (Tom) Smith of Stanley, NC.; granddaughter, Sarah Smith and sister, Barbara.
Don’s funeral will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Good Samaritan Funeral Home in Denver, NC. served the Kline Family
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