Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | July 2019 • 3 • welcome to 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 Margaret Jane Miller comes to Kirby Pines from her home she shared with her late husband Raymond in McMinnville, Tennessee, which lies between Nashville and Knoxville. The two were married 56 years and have two children. Richard, who resides in Collierville and John, who lives in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. She also has four grandchildren and seven great-grands. She and Raymond graduated from the University of Illinois, where he received a degree in engineering and she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology andWelfareAdministration. Raymond became a manufacturing engineer and worked on government contracts, moving the family around throughout his career. Margaret worked as a homemaker and raising the boys. Raymond passed away in 2006. Margaret recently had four friends from McMinnville visit at her at Kirby Pines, and when asked how her friends would describe her, she simply said, "Interesting". Considering her favorite holiday is April Fool's Day, it rather makes sense! She enjoys playing bridge, her favorite family recipe is cornbread dressing and she loves Dungeness crab. She has traveled to Europe, South America, Africa, Great Britain and Greece, citing London as her favorite spot. Margaret is proud of her family and loves her friends, which are the perfect attributes for anyone at Kirby Pines to have. So if you see Margaret in the dining room, the hallways or anywhere on campus, give her a big Kirby welcome and let her know we are excited to have her here. Ma r ga r e t Mi l l e r S t even s & J eanne t t e Ma r t i n Stevens and Jeanette Martin moved to Kirby Pines from their previous residence in Memphis. They have been married 43 years and have a daughter, Andrea. Stevens received a Bachelor's Degree in 1967 from Hillsdale College in Michigan. Jeanette earned her BA in 1970 from Michigan State University, her MBA from the University of Chicago and her EdD in 1991 from the University of Memphis. Stevens worked in marketing communications for AOC in Collierville for 13 years, then became Director of Global Communications for Hunter Fan the next 20. Jeannette became a professor at the University of Mississippi, where she stayed for 25 years. Stevens enjoys golf, travel, games, reading, sports, bridge and collecting Lionel model trains. Jeannette likes quilting, travel, walking, games and bridge. The two even spent eight years in a motor home traveling to all 48 states and many Canadian provinces. They have also visited China, Australia and New Zealand. One of their proudest moments was watching their daughter receive an award from President Obama as one of the 35 Best Scientists Under 35. The Martins can be described as friendly, fun and outgoing (Stevens) and giving, loyal and creative (Jeannette). They both love the holidays, with Christmas being their favorite. Lets give this fun-loving couple a big Hello and let them know we are thrilled they have chosen Kirby Pines to be their new home. Welcome!