Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | July 2020 • 3 • New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Gatlin welcome to 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 Charles and Paula Hanson moved to Kirby Pines from their previous home in Germantown. Charles, better known as Chuck, and Paula will celebrate their 58th anniversary in August. They have two sons, Chris and Craig. They are also the proud grandparents of three granddaughters. Chuck went to Freed Hardeman and the University of Mississippi, graduating with B.S. in chemistry. After graduation, he went to work at Velsicol Chemical Corporation where he worked 46 years before retiring in 2008. He was Vice-President of Environment, which included health and safety as well as product safety. Paula went to Freed Hardeman and the University of Memphis, majoring in education. She was a teacher with the Shelby County Schools and Harding Academy for 13 years. Chuck served as President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and was an expert to the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). With all of their interests, Chuck and Paula are enjoying their retirement. Chuck enjoys boating, flying, woodworking and metal working, sewing and electronics. Paula stays busy reading, flower gardening, ceramics, flower arranging and Mexican Train. She also collects rabbits and pottery. You will often find them working out at the Germantown Gym. They have worked 38 years with programs for the Southeast Asians. The Hansons have traveled the world extensively. Some of their destinations include the eastern U.S.A., Italy, China, Mexico, England and many others. We welcome Chuck and Paula to our community, with their many talents and assets, they will soon be involved in our Life Enhancement programs. We are so happy they chose Kirby Pines for their new life adventure. Chuck & Pau l a Han son J ohn & Me l ody Ch i p l ey Just as Kirby Pines shut things down due to the pandemic, we welcomed John and Melody Chipley with their dog, George. They are enjoying their new home but are looking forward to our returning to the normal life here at Kirby Pines. The Chipleys moved here from their previous home in Germantown where they celebrated their Golden Anniversary in February. They have 2 sons and 2 grandchildren. John went to the University of North Carolina and Union University where he studied business and education. He worked in the business world and also was a teacher before retiring. Melody went to the University of Hartford and Kings College, after school she worked as a secretary and as an administrative assistant at several law firms. For enjoyment, John enjoys the piano and writing. Melody stays busy quilting, knitting, reading and watercolor painting. Collecting cars is a hobby of Johns and Melody collects antique teacups and cream pitchers. John says his friends describe him as a “little outside the box.” We might want to meet John just to find out the meaning of this description. Melody likes to walk and does chair exercising. She also gets a lot of exercise walking their pet, George. Becoming a teacher is John’s proudest accomplishment and Melody does not sell her quilts but they are a gift of love to her friends and family. You’ll want to make friends with our new neighbors whenever you’re out and about. Introduce them to the many different enhancement activities we have here at Kirby Pines. They are a fit for our community and we are very happy to welcome them to their new home.