Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

Get to know Kirby Pines' The Shaws moved to Kirby Pines recently from Hoover, Alabama. Clay was born in Humbolt, Tennessee and Jim was born in Hamlet, North Carolina. Married for 41 years, Jim and Clay had 2 children, now they enjoy spoiling their 4 grandchildren. Jim was a custom home builder with "Parade of Homes" in Birmingham, Alabama for 23 years. As project manager, on a 5 year project he oversaw the construction of the largest house in Alabama (60,000 sq. ft. and 2 pool houses). After getting her degree in Business Administration in 1963 from Business College, Clay had a 28 year career in Human Resources at Pro Assurance. Clay was named the best vice president of HR in Birmingham by the local business organization. She received this reward in New York City. A veteran of the United States Air Force, as an Airman 2A class Jim was a B66 gunner while serving in Japan and South Korea. He also found time to play football while on base. The Shaws have many interests and hobbies. Jim plays golf, has hiked the Appalachian Trail and watches college football (especially Alabama), tennis and diving. Clay enjoys reading, needlepoint, counted cross stitch and trying new recipes. Jim and Clay have traveled extensively throughout the United States. They also visited Victoria, British Colombia and the Caribbean Islands. We are elated that the Shaws chose Kirby Pines for their new home. Give them a warm welcome and get them involved in our Kirby life! Jim & Clay Shaw Judy Edmands We are so glad Judy Edmands has become a member of the Kirby Pines's family of residents. She recently moved from her former home in Germantown. Judy and her late husband, Jack, were married for 36 years and had a son, Joseph. A graduate of Memphis State University, Judy earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She worked in advertising and design before becoming an art teacher at St. Agnes in Memphis. For more that 20 years Judy was a lay Christian counselor. In her youth, Judy enjoyed summer trips to New England to visit family, she lived in Rhode Island during junior high school. She has also traveled to Scotland, England, Mexico and Europe. Judy has always enjoyed and demonstrated her art and photography talent. Now that she has moved to Kirby Pines, she is looking forward to making and collecting new friends. With her friendly and funny personality, she'll have a large collection before too long. Earning her degree in "Fine Arts" and teaching at St Agnes are proud accomplishments. Judy shares the blessings she received when working with "Youth with a Mission." She ministered and handed out Bibles to people in different countries who had never had one. If you haven't met Judy yet, find her and welcome her to her new home. Invite her to join in our Kirby fun and games lifestyle. This talkative and funny lady will be an instant friend. We are happy to have Judy as a new Kirby resident. NEW RESIDENTS The Pinecone | August 2024 • 3 • New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Reynolds Gatlin