Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | January 2023 • 3 • New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Reynolds Gatlin Are you or a family member ready to enjoy retirement living? Call a Kirby Pines LifeCare Advisor at 901.369.7340 and join our family today! Get to know Kirby Pines' Paula moved to Kirby Pines from her former home in Bartlett. She and her late husband Steve had two daughters and she is the doting grandmother to four grandchildren and seven great grands. After graduating from high school in Hayti, Missouri, Paula went to cosmetology school. She had a 40 year career as a hairstylist, working at Carolyn’s Hairstyling and Gould’s Hair Salon. Paula’s favorite things to do include traveling, camping, reading and vacationing with her family. Paula likes to stay as busy as she can, she is always ready to go somewhere or to help somebody. Traveling to The Holy Lands was the most memorable trip Paula has made. She has also been to Italy, France, and England. Spiritual books and mysteries are Paula’s favorite reading material. She loves all music genres and her favorite holidays are Halloween and Christmas. Paula, we are thrilled you are a new neighbor! With your energy and interests you will have plenty of opportunities to share and make new friends. Paula Cwikiel Bill & Marilyn Crosby We welcome Bill and Marilyn Crosby to Kirby Pines, moving from their previous residence in Memphis. Married for 57 years, they have two children and three grandchildren. Upon graduating from Millsaps College with a degree in Sociology, Bill had a career with The Allied Group in hotel construction and as director of marketing. Marilyn attended The Baptist School of Nursing, Union University and The University of Memphis. She had a 50 year career as a registered nurse at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. A veteran, Bill served in the U.S. Army reserve as a Specialist 4. This couple’s favorite holiday is Christmas and they have just experienced their first Christmas at Kirby Pines and they didn’t miss a beat. They also enjoy watching sports, especially games their grandchildren are playing. Active in their church, they have made mission trips to Europe, China and Zambia, Africa. As president of her nursing class, Marilyn was part of a medical team. To stay active, this couple walk, take part in exercise classes, water aerobics and follow their grandchildren’s activities. The Crosbys are definitely an asset to our community. Give them a warm welcome and we look forward to getting to know them in 2023. NEW RESIDENTS