Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | September 2023 ON THE PINECONE COVER This September, Kirby Pines Life Care Com- munity celebrates a milestone – its fortieth anniversary. As with any anniversary, a lot of planning goes into making this celebration one that will be enjoyable and memorable. Each year, a theme and a color are selected for the anniversary year. This year the color is Digital Lavender, and the theme is Prayer. Digital Lavender is a term used to describe various shades of the color lavender. Did you know that the color represents devotion, se- renity, grace, and calmness. Much like our sixty-acre campus does when you drive off the hectic streets of Memphis. The lake and manicured grounds bring a sense of calm- ness, serenity, and grace. The color is also associated with high purpose and spiritual connectivity. Much like the annual celebra- tion we have come to know as Lighting of the Lake. This year’s theme for Lighting of the Lake is “Prayer”. A fitting theme as we look back to the founding of Kirby Pines, its current ex- istence and hopes for the future. Although I was not in Memphis when the concept for our retirement community was first introduced, I am certain that prayer was part of the devel- The Wonderful Gift of Prayer at Kirby Pines ATime for Reflection & Prayer at Kirby Pines BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA John McElderry Vice President of Operations, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA Stephanie Barrow Director of Sales & Marketing KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Escamilla Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar Director of Medical Services Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Linda Strickland Director of Accounting Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Rhonda Nelson Director of Nursing Maegan Hurwitz Director of Resident Programs Calvin Sims Director of Security This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com September is always a special time of year at Kirby Pines. The heat of summer begins to fade, the colors on campus begin to turn, and everyone is excited to celebrate another chapter. That chapter just happens to be Kirby Pines’ 40th Anniversary! We kick things off on the 6th with a Gospel Celebration highlighting this year’s theme, Prayer. The 7th we will be blessing the flags during Vespers and raising them on the 8th. Our time-honored tradition, Lighting of the Lake, will be held the 9th, followed by a reception in the newly renovated Lobby. Other highlights this month include the Political Forum on the 13th and a Resident Association Meeting the 14th. Learn about the Wolf River during a presentation on the 20th and head to the Hummingbird Festival on the 21st. Our Photo Club is having their second Photo Reception on the 21st as well. We round things out on the 26th with Kirby Family Feud, so get your teams together now. opment and progress needed to open its doors to the first residents. Throughout these past forty years, prayer has led the community to a place where we honor and give credit to the many individuals in service to residents and to thank the many residents who give us the confi- dence to move forward daily. So don your digital lavender attire and gather near the lake on Saturday, Sep- tember 9th to join in the fun as we cele- brate another successful year of growth and service to all who work and live at Kirby Pines. Grand Lobby Staircase Construction Our outside cover features many of the wonderful people living at Kirby Pines on our iconic winding staircase. It represents Kirby as a community in the sense that no matter what is going on, we are always willing to come together. Our residents are family; supportive, appreciative, generous and loving. Our inside back cover is a bittersweet tribute to our Executive Director, Michael Escamilla, who is retiring after 20 years at the end of the month. We will miss you, Michael! Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines