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The Pinecone
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September 2016
S h e l i a Wi l l i am s
Congratulations
employee of the month
Our employee of the month Shelia Williams has been a great addition to the Life Enhancement
team here at Kirby. She is the coordinator in the Manor and Rehab. Shelia has a great attitude and
takes pride in knowing her residents and what their individual personalities and needs are. She goes
above and beyond to make sure her residents have the best quality of life.
- Cheryl Grimes, Life Enhancement Director
Kirby Pines is celebrating a decade as Memphis Most #1
Retirement Community in the Mid-South! What makes this honor
so meaningful is that the citizens of Memphis and surrounding
areas cast their votes for each category of nominees. It’s the
People’s Choice awarding Kirby Pines as the best community in
which to retire for 10 consecutive years. It’s only fitting that the
man who developed and has managed Kirby Pines for 33 years is
on our cover to help us celebrate.
Charles (“Charlie”) S. Trammell, Jr., never expected to be a
patriarch to over 600 residents and 300+ employees when he
started his journey with Kirby Pines over 30 years ago. Yet, when
he walks the halls of our beautiful community greeted with hugs,
smiles, and sometimes tears and fears, that’s exactly how so
many people see him. “Mr. Trammell” or “Charlie”, represents
a person who cares deeply
and personally for each
individual he encounters.
He often greets you with
a big hug and a glowing
smile. He seems to sense
what you need that day and
you know that if you need
help or wisdom, he’ll be
firmly in your corner. He
is a security blanket and
surrogate father for people
of all walks of life and in
many states throughout the
U.S.
As the son of a Virginia
Baptist preacher, Charles
Spurgeon
Trammell,
Charlie learned at a young
age what it meant to love
and serve others tirelessly.
As a young man, he started
his professional career as
the owner of a residential
home building company
that was noted for its
quality construction and
fast growth. The next step
in his journey led him to
J.C. Bradford where he
made maker as a trader in the stock market. From there, he was
named President of Pancho’s Mexican Foods where he oversaw
all of the restaurants, fast food chains, and private label grocery
products. After his tenure at Pancho’s, Charlie was asked by Dr.
James (“Jimmy”) Latimer, founder and Chairman of Kirby Pines,
to develop a retirement community called Kirby Pines Estates.
After much prayer and deliberation, Charlie accepted the offer
from Jimmy once he received clear confirmation from the Lord.
He formed Retirement Communities of America, (“RCA”) and
began the work of developing Kirby Pines.
That was over 30 years ago and the rest is history. Many who
have heard his story and who know him personally, feel Charlie’s
career experience in home building and construction, finance and
investments, and food management was by divine design. This
experience in these strategic areas of business, prepared him for his
ultimate calling, “to care for countless lives over three decades at
Kirby Pines”. He is a giver by nature and his greatest professional
achievement is the success of our wonderful community in which
we love to call home. May the Lord bless us with another decade
as the #1 Retirement Community in the Mid-South and thank you
Charlie for dedicating your life to us. We love you and appreciate
you each and every day!
CHARLIE TRAMMELL AND HIS LOVE FOR KIRBY PINES
Charlie at the first dinner at Kirby Pines
Charlie and his parents, Charles, Sr.
and Eva Christie, for whom the
Chapel at Kirby Pines is named