Jill Cline Jill Cline served as library media specialist for Springport Public Schools from 1979-2008 when she retired. She taught classes in English and writing throughout her career and is currently employed as a free lance columnist by the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Jill loves to read and she writes poetry as well. She hopes to write childrens’ books in the future. Jill also enjoys perennial gardening, word games, long walks with her Great Dane, Cone Dog, and just savoring the change of seasons with her husband, Rick, on their small farm. Jill and Rick have two children: Kara and Eric and two grandchildren: Caden and Troy.