Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | April 2024 ON THE PINECONE COVER We are in the business of “Changing Sea- sons.” We, as Christians, go through various seasons of our life. We lean on people, we meet challenges, we fail, we succeed. Fami- lies play a huge role with changing seasons. Births, marriages, divorce, aging, and even- tually death. Many of us anticipate Heaven. Today I cannot help but write about Kirby Pines changing seasons! A few weeks ago, we said farewell and Godspeed to an amaz- ing man, Mr. Berry Terry. Mr. Terry’s lega- cy will live forever. As a prominent Board Member, he was singularly focused on keep- ing Kirby Pines focused and, on a path, lit by the Glory of our God. He was a historian. He shared many times with me past events and occurrences, always referencing a specific Pinecone in which it was memorialized. I only knew Berry for 7 short months, but any time I needed advice or perspective, he had it to offer. Despite his failing health, he always asked about my wife and I. Mr. Terry would ask how I liked being at Kirby Pines? We're Changing Seasons at Kirby Pines Spring Is Spectacular at Kirby Pines! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Brown Executive Director, Kirby Pines Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Healthcare Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Tammy Brimhall Director of Accounting Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Rhonda Nelson Director of Nursing Dale Jones Director of Security This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com There is nothing quite like springtime at Kirby Pines. The grounds seem to change overnight to the beautifully landscaped 60-acre campus we know and love. Director of Landscaping, Mike Rayder, and his crew work diligently throughout the year providing pops of color, but come April those pops turn to booms. Flowers and trees in full bloom that include every color in the spectrum, with a surprise at every turn. The grounds aren't the only thing coming to life this month, activities are blooming as well. Join us as we Walk To Cure Arthritis at Shelby Farms on the 6th and also at Kirby Pines on the 30th. Don't miss the Bake Sale on the 24th with proceeds going to the Arthritis Foundation. Step outside on the 8th between 12:30 and 3:30 pm to witness the total solar eclipse by Lake Latimer. The Travelers are busy with a Mississippi River cruise on the 17th and an outing to Theatre Memphis to see Steel Magnolias on the 24th. Opera Memphis is coming to perform selections from La Boheme on the 26th and the Kirby Pines Spring Art Show is on the 11th. Our covers for April promote the show featuring Jerry Dunnam on the front and Don Meiners on the back. Jerry has been a resident since 2017 and a strong promoter of all art and artists at Kirby Pines. Don and his wife, Pat, recently moved in and he was excited to continue his love of oil painting, once he got here. See their work at the Spring Art Show. (See page 8) He would always say “Well, we really like having you.” I always felt encour- aged by his words and his friendship. It’s a changing season here at Kirby Pines. New staff, new residents, build- ing improvements, blooming trees and flowers…..and so much of this is be- cause of Mr. Terry’s attention to detail, leadership, and Love for Kirby Pines. Sincerely, Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Jerry Dunnam & Don Meiners