Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | January 2025 • 3 • Get to know Kirby Pines' Jim and Joy Coleman were born right here in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Kirby Pines from their home in East Memphis. They have been married for 62 years. Jim attended Memphis State, Union University and Southern Seminary in Louisville. He studied history, voice and seminary. He has been a teacher, worked in sales and as a sales manager and has been a choir director and minister of music. Joy also attended Memphis State where she received a bachelor degree in mathematics in 1960 and received her masters in the same in 1971. She spent her career teaching and as a data analyst and SE analyst. Jim's hobbies consist of golf, singing with the Gary Beard Chorale and Lindenwood Christian Choir, flying and traveling. The two of them have been to all of the US states except Alaska. Joy likes to sing, read, work with children and adults through church and travel as well - both enjoy elder-hostels. To stay active, Joy enjoys exercise classes and yoga. She collects books, butterfly jewelry, paper dolls and Belleek porcelain. Her friends describe her as sociable and caring and she is a deacon and elder at Lindenwood Christian. Jim does a cardiac rehab routine using a treadmill and exercycle. He collects kaleidoscopes and music CDs and his proudest accomplishment is marrying Joy! Let's give this accomplished couple a big hearty hello and welcome them with open arms. I'm sure they will quickly make new friends and join in all we offer. Jim & Joy Coleman Lynn Allison Lynn Allison was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and moved to Kirby Pines from Oakland, Tennessee with her dog, Jessie. She and her late husband of nearly 16 years, Viktor Tretiaker, were missionaries in Ukraine where they taught both children and adults and visited with orphans. Lynn graduated from Harding College in 1968. She also attended Fordham University in New York. She has a masters in business and worked as an office administrator for Hertz and office manager at Midsouth Casters. Lynn enjoys reading, cooking and church work. Her favorite author is JaneAusten and her favorite song is "Be With Me Lord", written by our own Leon Sanderson's father. She is a fan of the New York Yankees and loves ice cream. Her favorite family tradition was singing together with her parents and siblings. Lynn has traveled to all 50 states, Russia, Ukraine and New Zealand. She collects postcards, and with that kind of travel, I'm sure she has a beautiful collection. Her friends would describe her as loyal and helpful and her proudest accomplishment is working for the Lord. Lynn is excited to join the Kirby Pines community and is looking forward to joining some exercise classes and walking her dog to stay active. Let's give Lynn a warm Kirby welcome and perhaps join her on a walk or in the dining room and make her feel right at home. NEW RESIDENTS