Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | June 2023 ON THE PINECONE COVER Just as in May, this month we take time to honor another person who greatly influenced who we are today, our dads. Unlike Moth- er’s Day, which was legislated by congress in 1914, Father’s Day was not assured an offi- cial day until 1972. Regardless of why it took longer to formerly recognize a day to honor our fathers in the United States, we at Kirby Pines want to make sure these fine gentlemen are honored on their special day. In 1972 father’s alone planned for their fam- ily’s future needs, but in the last forty years, more and more children have found them- selves involved with these plans. As a result, the children of aging parents have often not had a discussion about living wills, advanced care directives, the selection of a general power of attorney, health care power of at- torney, financial power of attorney or their parent’s financial footing. Some parents have in fact taken the initiative to include their children in their planning, but many have not. It’s not uncommon for a child to ask us if we have a copy of a will, Make A Plan This Father's Day at Kirby Pines We Love Our Dads &Antique Cars at Kirby Pines! Kirby Pines Retirement LifeCare is managed by: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA John McElderry Vice President of Operations, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA Stephanie Barrow Director of Sales & Marketing KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Escamilla Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar Director of Medical Services Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Linda Strickland Director of Accounting Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Allison Nolan Resident Programs Director Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services Calvin Sims Director of Security This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com It is now June, so we are heading into summer with warm breezes, birds singing and colors popping. It's a perfect time to get out in the mornings to take a walk around our beautiful campus and enjoy nature at it's finest. Make sure you bring your water! (see page 4). This month we are having our bi-monthly Art Wall Reception on the 9th and also our very first Photo Club Reception on the 15th, to showcase our talented photographers right here at Kirby Pines. The Travelers are taking another trip on the 15th, downtown to the Jade Museum. The Jim Mahannah Band will be playing a Summer Beach Dance on the 20th and the 23rd showcases the talents o so many in a major production of Letters from the South Pacific. We round out the month with Lunch Bunch heading out on the 27th to Flying Fish. Our front cover features Parker Nilsen with his daughter, Kristin and granddaughter, Kayleigh. Parker and his wife, Ruth, moved to Kirby Pines in part to be closer to Kristin, who is a nurse at St. Jude. Having family close by is such a blessing, especially when you have a new grandchild to spoil. Our back cover photo was taken by Photo Club or life insurance policy, or information about what bank their parents use. Of course we can only share this informa- tion if given the written authorization to do so. So this Father’s Day, consider reviewing those plans you made years ago with your children. Who knows, the plan you developed over the years, my influence their plans for the future. Happy Father’s Day! Our friend, Jesse Latimer with his kids Milo and Nathan, meet Jabberblabber member, Stuart Eyman, of Eric Wigg, his wife, Ruth and their daughter, Sharon. It is also a notice to let you know to come on out by Lake Latimer on the 17th where we will be hosting local antique car collectors at the Father's Day Car Show, with live music and refreshments. If you have not attended in the past, it is well worth checking out. Not only to check out the amazing cars, but to celebrate all of our dads. We want to make sure and wish you all a very Happy Father's Day! Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines