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The Pinecone
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August 2016 • 3 •
All New Resident bios are written by Jacqueline Besteman, Kirby Pines Resident
Married 65 years, Ed and Joan Weaver come to the Kirby
Pines Retirement Community from their previous home in
Collierville, TN. They have 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and
5 greatgrands.
In 1949, Penn State awarded Ed a BS Degree in Industrial
Engineering. For 28 subsequent years, he was employed as
an engineer by the A.C.F. Industries. In 1944, he enlisted in
the U.S. Army. The Army sent him to Memphis for training
as an X-Ray Technician, at the U. of Tennessee Medical
Department. On completion of his studies, and with the rank
of Sergeant, the Army Medical Corps deployed him to a
field hospital in France. Joan was employed by Lindenwood
College, serving as Administrative Assistant to the Dean of
Graduate Education.
Ed Weaver enjoys wood working, bridge, reading,
golf, volunteering, and travel. Joan’s interests include
needlework, knitting, trying new recipes, volunteering,
gardening, decorating, travel, and reading. Aligned with her
interest in trying new recipes, Joan is a cookbook collector,
as well, reading them as one would read a novel.
The interests and experience that Ed and Joan bring to our
Residential Community ensure that they will be tapped to
join with their neighbors in making possible high quality
programs – for certain, the Kirby Pines indefatigable Cheryl
Grimes has just added this couple to her roster of “go to”
residents. Welcome, Ed and Joan.
welcome to
3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115
Ed and J oan Weave r
Kay Sea r s
Born in Carrollton, Kentucky, Kay comes to the Kirby Pines
Retirement Community fromher previous home inMemphis.
While Kay has no children of her own, she “adopted” her
sister’s children and grandchildren. Especially close to her
heart, is a granddaughter (grand niece, actually) nicknamed
“Barbie”; 6 feet tall, 18 years old, and very special to her
Aunt Kay.
In 1956, the University of North Carolina awarded Kay a
BA Degree in Education. She taught grades 1-3 in North
Carolina and Florida school systems. In 1966, George
Washington U. awarded her a MA Degree in Counseling.
She was a Counselor in the Virginia school system; and,
later, Director of Special Education in the West Virginia
school system.
Kay is a long-time member of Christ United Methodist
Church; teaching Sunday School to the congregation’s first
though third grade children. She has traveled to England,
and Mexico; “Easy listening” is her music preference; and
interests include reading (mysteries rank high on her list),
needlepoint, knitting, and Bible study.
We are pleased to welcome Kay Sears to our residential
community. She is looking forward to joining our large
cadre of volunteers; her academic credentials and work
experience, coupled with a commitment to help others,
makes Kay a welcomed addition to our group. Get to know
Kay – she’s looking forward to meeting new people and
making new friends.