Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | July 2023 • 3 • New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Reynolds Gatlin Get to know Kirby Pines' Robert Wilson, better known as Bob, recently moved to Kirby Pines from Memphis. He has 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 7 great grands. After graduating from The University of Illinois, Bob had a long career as an industrial designer and mechanical engineer. He was President and owner of Wilson Associates and Vice-President of product development of Mohasco Chromcraft. He also has a number of Patents, especially in plastics. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Bob served as a 1st Lt. and Captain. He was a special consultant and built rocket launchers for the Air Force, NATO and Navy. In retirement, Bob is enjoying hunting, bowling in 2 leagues, stamp collecting, reading and following his favorite baseball and basketball teams. Bob's career required much travel. He worked in 37 countries and has traveled to more than 55 countries. Bob has been a Rotarian and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. His engineering groups include The Plastic Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Societies. Welcome, Bob! We're so happy you chose Kirby Pines for your new home and it won't be long before you're sharing your many interests and talents with your new found friends. BobWilson Marilynn Garzione We want to give a warm Kirby welcome to Marilynn Garzione. Moving to Memphis from New York City has opened many new adventures for this adventurous and curious lady. The daughter of a Lutheran minister who served as an Air Force chaplain. She has lived in Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Idaho and graduated from high school in Puerto Rico. Her undergraduate studies were at Concordia College and in Spain. Marilyn returned to the states for her graduate studies at Middlebury College in Vermont. Marilynn and her late husband, Pat, made their home in the New York area. She has a keen interest for other cultures, speaks Spanish and French. She taught languages on Long Island, the University of New York and Vassar College. After caring for her husband with Alzheimers, she wrote "Released to the Angels" and became a public speaker on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. A talented pianist, Marilynn has a love for many music genres and enjoys oil painting. She also enjoys classic movies, has an interest in quantum mechanics, and continues to travel. You will want to get to know Marilynn, her many travels and interests makes her a perfect fit for our Kirby lifestyle. We are elated she chose Kirby Pines in Memphis, Tennessee for this chapter of her life. NEW RESIDENTS