Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | March 2019 • 3 • welcome to 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 All new resident bios are written by Peggy Reynolds Gatlin, Kirby Pines Resident You’re in for a real treat when you meet our new residents, the Ginns. Lifetime Tennesseans, John is from Knoxville and Jo Ann grew up in Fisherville. They met at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. They have been married for 57 years and have four children, seven grandchildren and three (plus another due in March) great-grands. They previously lived in Lakeland before making their move to Kirby Pines. After college, John went to work at General Foods which later became Kraft Foods. He retired after 33 years and was District Service Sales Manager. Jo Ann worked part time while raising their four children. You may see John and Jo Ann driving around in their 1962 Chevy Impala. This car is the result of John’s hobby, auto restoration. Jo Ann’s hobby is making greeting cards and she also teaches a Bible study class at their church. The Ginns have been busy travelers of the United States and the world. They have made several mission trips to China and Turkey and visited other European countries. Their favorite trip was their anniversary cruise to the Baltic Sea countries. John and JoAnn enjoy following the Tennessee Vols and the Memphis Tigers. Agood reason for the Ginns to watch Tiger basketball, they have a grandson who is a team manager. If you watch closely, you’ll catch a glimpse of him during games. If you haven’t already met these new residents, hopefully, you will soon. Give them that special warm Kirby welcome and remind them of the many life enhancement opportunities we have going on here at their new home. J ohn & J o Ann Gi nn Ma r t ha & D i ck Ga r d i ne r Dick and Martha, moving from Collierville, Tennessee, have chosen our retirement community for the next chapter in their lives. Married for 68 years, they have one son, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Their family is their proudest accomplishment. AVeteran, Dick was a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was in the Signal Corps and served at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey and in Korea. Dick went to The University of Tennessee and The University of Memphis and graduated in 1949 with a major in Accounting and Finance. He went on to work at MLG&W where he was Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. He retired with 34 years of service. Dick also worked at Loomis Sales Investment Co. for 11 years where he was Vice President. Martha went to Business College and graduated in 1949. She was a secretary and homemaker. She worked at Mallory Air Force Depot. Dick and Martha have visited all 50 states in the U.S.A. and traveled to New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. That is a lot of traveling and their favorite destinations are Gulf Shores, Alabama and Ireland. This is a very active couple. They like to play golf, Dick also likes to invest in the stock market and Martha likes Bible study classes. Their friends say Dick is honest and dependable and Martha is loving and caring. You’ll want to go down to the Dining Room, find the Gardiners and give them very special welcome. They should be a wonderful asset to our retirement community.