Randall Kent Cline, 76, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Allen Lee, and sister, Denese Alene. Randy is survived by his wife of 51 years, MaryAnne Morrison Cline; children Michael Aaron (partner -Mary Schneider) and Paul Andrew (wife -Christine).

Randall was born on November 17, 1948, in Celina, OH to the late W.O. (William Ora) and Marjoria Ellen (Clark) Cline. He graduated from Centerville High School and was one of two students selected by the school faculty to speak at commencement in addition to the valedictorian and salutatorian.

Randy attended Otterbein University, in Westerville, OH, where he earned a B.A. in Speech - Theater (communications). He served two years (sophomore and junior) as Editor-in-Chief of Tan and Cardinal, the weekly student newspaper. He was the youngest editor ever appointed in that position to that point in school history and he received the Ray W. Gifford Award for journalism from Otterbein while serving in that capacity. He also co-hosted a popular (though controversial) hour-long radio show, HELIX, on WOBN, the campus FM station with three friends (Chip Bromley, Charlie Howe, and John Vernon) four nights a week at 11 pm. He edited the 1971 Sibyl, the school yearbook during his senior year. He was a member of Eta Phu Mu fraternity and lived in the frat house during his junior year. He was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities by Otterbein in 1971. Much of his extracurricular time was spent on stage or backstage for Otterbein College Theater productions. It was backstage, during a show in which he was performing in Cowan Hall, that Randy first met his wife, MaryAnne Morrison. MaryAnne graduated from Otterbein with a B.A. major in Fine Art /painting, art history in 1972.

They were married in Millersburg, OH on July 14, 1973. MaryAnne was, and still is the love of his life. They enjoy music, traveling, seeing historic places, national parks, good theater, great art, and architectural treasures. They enjoyed camping when they were younger, together as a couple, and while traveling with their two sons. They camped across the continental USA and Canada and visited numerous universities and communities as a result of their collective volunteerism and work.

Randy was involved in Scouting as a youth, first as a Bobcat Cub Scout in St. Paul's (now Grand Lake United) Methodist Church in Celina, and then in Pack and Troop 516 in Centerville, OH, sponsored by the Southminster Presbyterian Church. He was an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow (OA). He was elected Area Chief of OA in 1968 and served on the staff to plan the National OA Conference at Indiana University in 1969. Thus began a long, volunteer and professional career in Scouting - both Girl Scouts USA and Boy Scouts of America.

Following high school and college summers working in camps for the YMCA and Boy Scouts (the legacy Woodland Trails Scout Reservation near Camden, OH), Randy was trained and became a commissioned professional leader in Scouting (1973) for Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America in Dayton, OH (1973 - 1975). Following his brief, successful professional service with the Boy Scouts, he became Executive Director of Treaty Line Council of Girl Scouts in Richmond IN (1975 - 1979), and then Executive Director of Girl Scouts of Singing Sands Council in South Bend, IN (1979 - 1989). Randy was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hemlock Girl Scout Council, Harrisburg, PA and served in that position until he retired in 2005. He holds the Hemlock Award and Thanks Badge from Hemlock Girl Scout Council. Beginning in 2006, Randy worked with Girl Scouts of the USA for several years, initially to facilitate meetings between councils contemplating consolidation, and then overseeing the merger of 27 councils across the country, including several in California, Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Transitioning his career work from the BSA to Girl Scouting allowed Randy to continue his involvement in Boy Scouting as a volunteer - and he did that well, including registered positions in Crossroads of America Council (Indianapolis IN), LaSalle Council (formerly Northern Indiana Council) South Bend IN, and served as council camping chair, OA lodge adviser, and member of the council executive board. He earned the Silver Beaver there in 1988. He then served as vice president, committee chair, executive committee, and board member of New Birth of Freedom Council, (formerly Keystone Area Council) in Mechanicsburg, PA. Randy also served on the board of the Northeast Region as board committee chair, Region Commissioner, Area 6 President, Recognitions and Awards Chair of New Birth of Freedom Council, VP-Program, VP-Fund Development, and National Council - council representative. He received the BSA's Silver Antelope Award (2003), Silver Buffalo (2009), Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (2015), National OA Committee - 1987 - 2015, Vigil Honor, Founders Award. and Order of the Arrow Centurian Award (2015) from Miami Lodge, Miami Valley Council BSA, Dayton, OH.

Other than delivering the weekly Kettering-Oakwood Times newspaper for a couple years and subbing occasionally to deliver the daily Dayton Journal Herald while he was growing up in Centerville, Randy spent his entire life and career working for nonprofit organizations. He never worked in a for-profit business, company or enterprise.

A celebration of Randy's life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the Myers-Baker Funeral Home, 1903 Market St., Camp Hill, PA. All are invited to attend the celebration as well as a visitation with his family on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of the USA, you can mail checks to: Girl Scouts of the USA, Attn: Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 5046, New York, NY 10087-5046, or donate online at: Girl Scouts Online Donation , Boy Scouts of America, you can mail checks to: Boy Scouts of America, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079, or donate online at: Boy Scouts Online Donation , or to the local Girl Scout or Boy Scout council in your area. They all need more support to serve more young people.