Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | February 2020 • 3 • welcome to 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 Curt and Peggy Wilson come to our retirement community from their home in Memphis. They have been married 11 years, and according to Curt, one of his proudest accomplishments is that he "married well". Curt was born in Greenville, Mississippi and received his BA from Louisiana Tech in 1968. He served in the USArmy, 1st Lieutenant, assigned to Fort Hood, Texas and 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam. He earned his MEd in 1975 from Memphis State and worked 26 years as an administrator for the Shelby County Government in criminal justice. Peggy is from Kettering, Ohio and earned her BS in accounting in 1982 with honors, then gained her CPA Certificate. She worked 26 years as a Financial Reporting Manager for various companies. Curt's interests include woodworking and carpentry, while Peggy enjoys quilting - she is a proud member of the Cotton Patcher's Quilt Guild. To stay active Curt plays tennis and Peggy takes daily walks. According to friends, he is dependable and she is easy going and organized. Sounds like a perfect match. We are so glad the Wilson's have chosen Kirby Pines for their retirement home. Hopefully Curt has checked out the Hobby Shop and Peggy has joined the Needle Arts Group. If not, reach out and ask them to join in the fun. Curt & Peggy Wilson Al & Cynthia Dabrowski Alfred and Cynthia Dabrowski come to Kirby Pines from their previous residences in Muskegon, Michigan and McAllen, Texas. They have been married 50 years, have three children and seven grandchildren. Al was born in NewYork City, but grew up in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1969 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked 26 years as a technical manager for Brunswick Bowling. Cynthia was born in Bryan, Ohio and received her Associate Business Degree in 1968 from Miami- Jacobs in Dayton, Ohio. She became owner/operator of an in-home day care for 26 years. The two of them enjoy traveling, walking and games. Al also likes reading - Stephen King is his favorite. Cynthia likes cooking, decorating and collecting shells ad decorative glass. They have cruised the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, the Panama Canal, Australia/New Zealand and Russia. They have also been throughout the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand by land. Make sure you welcome this fun-loving couple to their new home when you see them. We are thrilled they have chosen to live at Kirby Pines. Robert McKeever Robert "Rip"McKeever moved to Kirby Pines from his home in Germantown, Tennessee. He was married to his late wife, Bonnie, for 45 years. He has two children and four grandchildren. He was born in Maywood, Illinois, but moved to Memphis when he was only three months old. Robert earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Memphis State University in 1971. He is also a proud Army Veteran, who served in Vietnam. He made his career as an Office Manager for Schlitz Brewing Company in Memphis. Rip was an avid bowler for 60 years and was a member of the Windyke Men's Golf League for 25 years. He is a Memphis Tiger sports fan and his favorite holiday is Christmas. He is well traveled, having taken several cruises to destinations in Europe, Alaska, the Greek Islands, the Caribbean and Mexico. We welcome Robert to Kirby Pines Retirement Community with open arms and hope he is making the most of the many opportunities here to meet people and stay active. If you happen to see him in the hallway or in the dining room, make sure you say hello and introduce yourself. We want all of our new residents to feel at home.