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The Pinecone
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March 2014
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
is managed by
BOARD OF D I R ECTOR S
Dr. James Latimer, Chairman
Mr. Rudy Herzke, President
Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer
Rev. Richard Coons
Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan
Ms. Mary Ann Hodges
Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr.
RCA S TA F F
Charlie Trammell
President, RCA
K I RBY P I NE S S TA F F
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director, Kirby Pines
Annette Marlar
Director of Medical Services and HR
Lyle Bohlman, M.D.
Medical Director
Don Johnson
Chaplain
Cheryl Grimes
Director of Activities/Social Events
Joy Hale
Director of Caring in Place
Chuck Neeley
Director of Maintenance
Lori Osif
Director of Accounting
Mike Rayder
Director of Grounds & Landscaping
Michael Nolan
Director of Environmental Services
Calvin Sims
Director of Security
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ON THE PINECONE COVER
It’s hard to believe that it is March
already. Spring will be here none too
soon. During the month, looking for
a four leaf clover (or buying one) is
exciting because a four leaf clover is
said to bring good luck to the person
who has it.
Not long ago, while going through a
stack of papers my parents saved, I ran
across the story of the good luck bird.
The following story was on the back
of a frail piece of paper enclosed in an
envelope along with a “framed” painting
w/appliquéd bird of paradise made of
real feathers. The back of the painting
states that it is a promotional piece from
Sax Ford Motors in Dickinson North
Dakota. The envelope is dated 1944. I
thought you might like to learn about
another form of good luck.
STORY of the
Good Luck Mystery Beauty Birds
According to ancient Aztec lore, to
possess one of these Mystery Birds was
to have the blessings of the Gods – the
Gods of Good Omen, Good Fortune
and Good Luck.
Birds and feathers were a part of
the life and tradition of the people
who first lived in the Americas. It
was their belief that the souls of their
warriors, heroes, kings and nobles went
immediately upon death to a paradise
on the Sun. This was the heaven of their
honored and revered. Here they lived in
glory for four years. As the crowning
It’s All About Luck
a t K i r b y P i n e s
achievement they were transformed
into birds and were free to fly again to
the earth.
All this reached its highest
development during the reign of
Montezuma (1440) before the conquest
by the Spaniards. In his aviary, great
flocks of Ducks, Flamingoes, Macaws,
Parrots, and other rare southern birds
were kept in captivity for their beautiful
plumage. Trade in plumage was an
established business, and as highly
developed as their art of refining and
fashioning of gold, turquoise and silver.
Art in plumage and feather design
has been handed down through the
centuries, and is still preserved by the
descendants of the Aztec kings. These
bird-artists created the beautiful pictures
using the plumage of gorgeous tropical
birds. Each bird is hand-made. Each bird
has a story and significance all its own.
Legend and mystery surround them and
endow them with many virtues. They
are bids of Good Omen, Good Fortune,
and Good Luck.
Michael
Escamilla
Executive
Director,
Kirby Pines
I t ’ s Ma r ch Madne s s a t Ki rby !
This month, we celebrate college basketball’s most coveted time of the year - March
Madness! Our featured residents, Pat Cavender and Mary Ann Diamond are prime
examples of the love of the sport, and most importantly our own Memphis Tigers!
The two of them have been attending Tiger games for 40 years, barely missing a
chance to cheer on the local favorite. So here’s to them for their pride and support!
