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The Pinecone
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May 2015 • 3 •
Both born in Mississippi, Robert Lee
Walton (Bob) and Alice Walton join
the Kirby Pines Retirement Community
from their previous home in Olive
Branch, MS. Married 63 years, they
have 4 children, 8 grandchildren, and 4
great grands.
Bob’s military service was with the
Air Force during the Korean War.
He resigned in 1954 with rank of
First Lieutenant. He attended Millsap
College and graduated with a BA, and
also earned a Master of Divinity from
Austin Presbyterian Seminary. Post-
military, Bob owned and operated the
Rowland Hardware Company for 15
years. Alice attended Millsap College
and studied at theAustin Seminary. Her
career included Christian Education and
Social Events at Presbyterian Churches
where Bob served as Minister.
Their interests include reading,
crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles,
card games, and organizing worship
programs. Bob has enjoyed organizing
and working with Little League Teams;
and they have traveled to all Western
States, Florida, Gulf Coast, Alaska,
Mexico, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. Music
preferences include semi-classical;
Grand Canyon Suite, and Bolero.
The Waltons look forward to offering
their talents to our community’s
volunteer opportunities, producing
a mutually satisfying win-win. Life
doesn’t get any better than this.
welcome to
3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115
Robert & Alice Walton
Ed & Ethel Smith
Ed and Ethel Smith come to Kirby Pines
from their previous home in Southaven,
MS.
Prior to retirement, Ed worked more
than 26 years for Methodist Hospital
as an Operations and Maintenance
Specialist, maintaining the generators.
Ethel was employed for 26 years by
Sears in sales. They’ve been married for
40 years. Ed served in the U.S. Navy,
retiring as a Third Class Petty Officer.
Over the last 55 years, the Smiths were
members of several Baptist Churches.
At each church, Ethel was faithful in
teaching Sunday School to young
children.
Gardening is a special interest of
Ethel; while auto repair is Ed’s favorite
pastime. Songs from the 50’s, rock and
roll, southern gospel, big bands, and
blues are their favorite music forms.
They have traveled to Spain, Italy,
France, Greece, and Israel. Ed would
like to visit Germany to drive on the
Nuremburg Ring; Ethel would like
to visit Hawaii, especially the Pearl
Harbor Memorial.
We are pleased to welcome Ed and Ethel
to our retirement community. They will
have many opportunities to contribute
to the enhancement of their new home
and to ours as well.
Elsa Taylor
We welcome Elsa to the Estates and
Ronald to the Villa from their previous
residence in Southaven, MS. Married
45 years, they have 3 children and 4
grandchildren.
Ronald attended Mississippi State and
Ole Miss, graduating in 1968 with a JD
Degree. He was Owner and President
of the Taylor Jones & Taylor Law
Firm for 46 years. Elsa attended Blue
Mountain College and was employed as
an administrative assistant for 45 years
at his firm.
Their interests include golf, reading,
snow skiing, cruising, civic activities,
politics, and tennis. The Taylors are
widely traveled, having visited Canada,
Mexico, England, Ireland, Scotland,
Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Israel,
Lebanon, North Africa, Panama, and
Belize.
Favorite music is rock, golden oldies,
blues, southern gospel, hip hop, rap,
country, Western, and light classical.
As new residents, we have all
experienced the need for time
to assimilate into the residential
community rhythm. Ronald and Elsa
will need that introductory time to
become familiar with our exceptional
variety of activites. We know they
will “find their metier” – areas of need
compatible with their likes and talents.
Ronald and Elsa, welcome.
All New Resident bios are
written by Jacqueline Besteman,
Kirby Pines Resident