Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | January 2019 ON THE PINECONE COVER HAPPY NEW YEAR! I know you have heard these familiar words before, so perhaps a better way to begin the year 2019 is to take a moment to thank you for another wonderful year at Kirby Pines. It doesn’t seem possible that I will begin my 17th year of service to you and Kirby Pines this January. The year 2018 was a great year for Kirby Pines. We ended the year by completing the new Kirby Boulevard and installing test LED lighting for our parking lots to our main entrance. We welcomed dozen of new residents and sadly said goodbye to far too many members of our Kirby family. I read once that Thomas Edison discovered more than 1000 ways, to not invent a bulb of light, but eventually, through determination, he found the solution to get it just right. If he had stopped at nine hundred ninety-nine, we might still be reading by candle light. It’s that understanding of persistence that can help us all develop more patience as we sit waiting for new and improved things to finalize. So with that in mind, know that in 2019 we are diligently working on creating a better A Brand New Year a t K i r b y P i n e s Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Celebrat ing Another Year at Ki rby Pines ! 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. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA S TA F F Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Senior Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Vice President of Finance, RCA Rick Cumberland Chief Operating Officer, RCA Beth Houk Director 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 Erin Geiser Director of Culinary Services Linda Huston Director of Accounting Don Johnson Chaplain Cheryl Moore Director of Life Enhancement Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Calvin Sims 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 We have wrapped up another year at Kirby Pines, full of good times and laughter, love loss and sorrow, friendships and transformation. It’s wonderful to look back at everything that has transpired in 2018 with so many activities, new residents, programs, a new entrance, renovations, and so many new relationships. But a new year is here to refresh the spirit and stir the soul to make new memories and try new things! We’ll have plenty of opportunities to do so throughout the year, with traditional favorites and unique surprises to keep you living the good life and enjoying your retirement at Kirby Pines. So for our front cover, we decided to feature new residents, Lois and Jim Dazey, showing exactly how to have fun this year at Crosstown Concourse in midtown Memphis by letting loose and being carefree. A big Thank You goes out to them! Our back cover is a glance at the past year to help remember some of our enjoyable moments we’ve had with friends and family. Happy New Year! internet service and cable television system for Kirby Pines; along with improving our work order system and emergency response service. And by the end of the year, hopefully you will discover that we have been moving much closer to our goals. It won’t happen January first, but with faith, hope and action, we will get the job done. The year will go by quickly, so make the time to enjoy it. Take care of yourself. Appreciate your life at Kirby Pines, don’t take it for granted. Keep your eyes focused on the good things and let God be your guide. Happy New Year everyone! Lois and Jim Dazey are excited to see what the New Year brings!