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• 2 • The Pinecone | December 2016
ON THE PINECONE COVER
The spirit of the holidays is alive and
well at Kirby Pines. The beautiful
sixteen-foot Christmas tree in the
main lobby is aglow with more than
two thousand lights, and hung with
ornaments that have been donated with
love to Kirby Pines over the years, or
purchased with consideration of each
resident. Carolers are treating residents
to numerous concerts throughout the
month, and resident groups are inviting
everyone to their individual Christmas
programs.
Among the special groups entertaining
residents this year are: the Bailey Station
Bears & Cubs Chorus; the Briarcrest
Elementary Choir; Ridgeway High
School Chorus; Young at Heart Senior
Choir of Union Avenue Baptist Church;
First Generation Singers from Christ
United Methodist Church; and carolers
from Germantown Presbyterian Church
to name a few. Along with each of these
holiday programs you can expect the
dietary department to prepare special
treats for you to enjoy. Mark Simpson
and his culinary team are also planning
a very special Christmas Eve meal for
all to feast upon.
Of course the season also brings about
It’s Christmas Timea t K i r b y P i n e s
the hustle and bustle of packages that
arrive daily. If you are expecting a
package, make certain that your full
address – including apartment number
– is on the package. Security staff
and other employees will assist with
the delivery of packages and floral
arrangements that come in daily, after
the front desk has confirmed that you
are home.
While the decorations, special foods
and packages add to the excitement of
the season, let us remember that the
holiday celebrates the birth of Christ.
His life and teachings are the basis
for the values incorporated into our
mission statement. It is with this in
mind, that I wish each of you a very
Merry Christmas, and look forward to
the prospect of serving you in the year
to come.
Michael
Escamilla,
Executive
Director,
Kirby Pines
Christmas at Kirby Pines is always an
exciting time of year, full of holiday
entertainment, beautiful decorations,
and friends gathering to celebrate the
season.
Many of our residents go all out to
spread Christmas cheer throughout
the community, by decorating their
apartment doorways, singing carols
in the Grand Lobby and dressing in
their most festive attire. You can feel
the yuletide spirit the entire month of
December, simply walking through the
front doors.
The same holds true of The Peabody
Hotel, located at 149 Union Avenue,
in downtown Memphis. Their famous
lobby is always abuzz this time of year
with visitors from near and far to see
the delightful decor and of course, the
magnificent Peabody Ducks.
Kirby Pines Visits The Peabody Memphis For Christmas
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
Michélle Trammell-Vincent
Senior Vice President, RCA
Mack Williamson
Vice President of Operations, RCA
Tim Cox
Vice President of Finance, RCA
David Moreland
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
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
Life Enhancement Director
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
This magazine is produced by R.C.A.
6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598
Electronic version of The Pinecone
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Our December covers pay tribute to
Christmas and the people and places
that make this time of year so special.
Thank you to our jolly residents, the
Gatlins and the Thomasons, who
joined us, and a special thanks to The
Peabody’s newest Duckmaster, Jimmy
Ogle, for taking time out of his day to
meet with us and tell us a bit about this
grand hotel and its famous residents.
See page 8 for more on The Peabody.
The Peabody ducks walk the red carpet.