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• 2 • The Pinecone | September 2015
ON THE PINECONE COVER
September signifies the end of
summer and the last national holiday
(Labor Day) until Thanksgiving. I can
remember growing up and spending
several Labor Day weekends camping
in the Texas Hill Country. September for
Kirby Pines, is especially significant,
because it is the month we celebrate our
anniversary.
Thirty-two years of service to older
adults is truly a feat that could not
have happened without the support of
residents and their families, employees
and our Board of Directors. These
individuals make up the team that
allows Kirby Pines to rank among the
largest and more successful life care
retirement communities in the country;
and allows Kirby Pines to continuously
be voted theMemphisMost! In fact, this
year marks the ninth (9th) consecutive
year Kirby Pines has been voted as the
Memphis Most Award winner by the
readers of the Commercial Appeal.
To celebrate our thirty-second
anniversary and the Lighting of the
Lake ceremony, many employees will
put forth the extra effort to ensure
residents and guests alike get the red
carpet treatment on Saturday, September
Paint The Town Red
a t K i r b y P i n e s
12th. Each year a theme and a color
are selected, and this year the theme is
Kindness and the color is Tomato Red.
Both the theme and color are certain
to add a feeling of warmth within our
hearts and a smile to everyone’s face.
After all, the phrase “paint the town
red” is associated with celebration, fun
and excitement!
So make plans now to join us for this
celebration, for the food and company
that follows the event, and most
importantly for the start of another great
year at Kirby Pines Estates.
“Never underestimate your importance
to others. Remember, they are
looking, watching, and listening for
ways to imitate your success”.
- Mac McFarland
Michael
Escamilla,
Executive
Director,
Kirby Pines
If you haven’t been to the Memphis
Zoo lately, it is definitely worth the trip!
Created in 1906 and located in midtown
Memphis, it is home to more than 3,500
animals representing over 500 species.
Since the early 1990s, the Memphis Zoo
has invested over 77 million dollars for
renovation and expansion. The zoo’s
animal inhabitants reside in three zones
with 19 exhibits, such as Teton Trek,
Northwest Passage and China, home to
Giant Pandas Ya Ya and Le Le.
On the front cover Dr. Ed and Mary
Blanche Scott take a ride on the
“Endangered Species Carousel”, while
Warren Grant hangs out with the
Lowland Gorillas on our back cover.
Kirby Pines Sees What ’s New at the Zoo!
Warren Grant, Mary Blanche and Dr.
Ed Scott joined us at the Memphis
Zoo on a beautiful afternoon.
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
is managed by:
BOARD OF D I R ECTOR S
Dr. James Latimer, Chairman
Mr. Rudy Herzke, President
Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons
Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan
Ms. Mary Ann Hodges
Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr.
RCA S TA F F
Charlie Trammell
President, RCA
K I RBY P I NE S S TA F F
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director, Kirby Pines
Annette Marlar
Director of Medical Services and HR
Mike Abutineh, M.D.
Medical Director
Linda Huston
Director of Accounting
Don Johnson
Chaplain
Cheryl Grimes
Director of Activities/Social Events
Daniel Longstreth
Director of Environmental Services
Chuck Neeley
Director of Maintenance
Mark Simpson
Director of Dining Services
Mike Rayder
Director of Grounds & Landscaping
Calvin Sims
Director of Security
Faye Smith
Director of Transportation
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