Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | October 2022 • 3 • New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Reynolds Gatlin Get to know Kirby Pines' NEW RESIDENTS We are pleased to welcome Barbara Pender from her previous residence in Germantown. Born in Cleveland, Mis- sissippi, Barbara was married to her late husband, Doug, for 27 years. She is the proud mother of her daughter, Leslie, and grandmother of twin granddaugh- ters and 4 great grands. Barbara graduated from Draughon’s Business College and Northwest Ju- nior College. After school, Barbara began her 38 year career working for the U.S. Government Department of Defense. She was an accounting and personnel tech at the Memphis Army Depot. During her Department of De- fense tenure, Barbara was honored by being nominated as the most outstand- ing D.O.D. employee. Making memories with her grandchil- dren were Barbara’s motivation for some of her traveling adventures. The destinations included Mexico and the Islands off of Mexico, England, Ha- waii, and Canada. A person who likes to stay busy, Bar- bara enjoys entertaining and spending time with friends. Listening to music and playing Canasta are 2 of her favor- ite past times. You’ll find an immediate friend upon meeting Barbara. She has many experi- ences and childhood memories to share. Get acquainted with her soon, she is looking forward to making new friends. Barbara Pender Anna Butler Recently Anna Butler moved to Kirby Pines from her former home in Germantown, Tennessee. She was born in Dover, Tennessee. Anna and her late husband Charles were married for 68 years and they have a loving family of 6 nieces and nephews. After attending business school, Anna launched a 34 year career in sales management. She owned a flower shop for 10 years before becoming manager/ buyer for a mall Bathtique and the St. Francis Gift Shop. Anna’s interests include T.V., reading (novels and light romance), needlework, shopping, and visiting and entertaining family and friends. She also enjoys following the University of Memphis Tigers and the Tennessee Titans. When moving, Anna had to dispose of some of her pig collection. You will recognize her apartment with a pig on the door. She still has lots of pigs! We are so glad Anna has chosen Kirby Pines Retirement Community for her forever home. She is anxious to make new friends and get involved in the activities. Welcome Anna, we are so happy to have you for a new neighbor! If you see her in the hallways or the dining room, give her a big Kirby smile and show her the ropes. Stuart & Bonnie Eyman We want to extend a warm Kirby Pines welcome to Stuart and Bonnie Eyman. Before moving here, they lived in Cape Cod, Massachusetts for 40 years. Married for 38 years, they have an ex- tended family made up of many loving nieces and nephews. Stuart earned a B.S. Degree from the University of Massachusetts Elmherst and Bonnie went to business school in White Plains, New York. Stuart had a 50 year career as a golf course superintendent, becoming cer- tified and being a member of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Cape Cod. After business school, Bonnie worked in retail and did clerical work before computers. Travel destinations of the Eymans in- clude Hawaii, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and Canada. Stuart has also traveled to Cuba and Puerto Rico. Stuart enjoys photography, golf and dancing while Bonnie also likes danc- ing along with cooking, floral designing and reading. They are cat lovers but, no longer have one. Sounds like the Eymans will enjoy life at Kirby Pines with all the entertainment and activities available. Make sure you meet them if you haven’t already and make them feel at home.