Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | September 2024 ON THE PINECONE COVER Can you believe the “Lighting of the Lake” is just a few short days away! What a glorious way to bring summer to a conclusion! I am sure everyone has heard the color is “Feathered Green” which takes in virtually every shade of green. I have my wardrobe selections. Do You? If you haven’t met her yet, please reach out to Cris Griffin, Director of Dining Services, a warm “Kirby Pines Welcome.” We are very excited to have Cris & Mike spearhead Dining Services. I look forward to seeing some exciting changes coming from this “Dynamic Duo.” OnAugust 20th, Kirby Pines had the pleasure of hostingCEO’s, COO’s, andCFO’s from the 20 largest non-profit CCRC’s in the country. They were treated to Kirby Hospitality and “Charlie’s Breakfast.” Biscuits and jams included!!! We provided them with Kirby’s legacy, our successes, as well as some of our challenges. These industry leaders left well fed and extremely impressed. Their visit concluded with a tour of our beautiful grounds, greenhouse, and Garden Homes. Celebrating 41 Years Kirby Pines Really Is One Big Family BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President 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 Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Brown Executive Director, Kirby Pines Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Healthcare Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Tammy Brimhall Director of Accounting Kayla Holland Director of Resident Programs Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Rhonda Nelson Director of Nursing Dale Jones Director of Security Tania Fuqua Director of Caring In Place 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 at Kirby Pines is always special, as we celebrate our anniversary. This month marks 41 years as a community and our family continues to get stronger and closer than ever. We begin the month with the Memphis Wind Symphony on the 3rd, our flag blessing on the 5th, flag raising on the 6th and our long standing tradition, Lighting of the Lake on the 7th. We will unite in remembrance on the 11th and there is a Resident Association Meeting on the 12th. With the nicer weather, we are going out on th 4th to see Elmo & the Shades, heading to Backermann's Country Market on the 13th and the Pink Palace Crafts Fair on the 27th. We also have an opportunity to try the new Tekila Mexican Cuisine in midtown on the 23rd. Getting back to family, our front cover features Judy Deshaies, Pat McCarty and Kate Foster, two of which are brand new residents and all three happen to be siblings. Pat and his wife, Bankie, moved to Kirby Pines in 2022 and have enjoyed all the activities and have met many new friends. After visiting over the past year, Judy decided it was time for a change, as did sister, Kate, and her husband, Charlie. Now they all have newly renovated apartments, but You can be proud of how we look and how the Kirby Team performed. Lastly, Stephanie & I want to extend, from the heart, our love and appreciation for everyone’s outpouring of love, well- wishes, and gifts. We have been truly overwhelmed and has brought tears to our eyes many times. We are now counting down the hours before Josh joins the Kirby Family and WE CAN’T WAIT!! See you around this gorgeous campus of ours!! Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Bankie & Pat McCarty, Judy Deshaies and Kate & Charlie Foster can spend time together whenever they want. You couldn't ask for a friendlier group of folks to join our Kirby family. We are one lucky community. Our back cover celebrates the gradual end of summer with Marsha Greiner tending to her flowers in the Kirby garden. Marsha grows zinnias every year and shares them just to brighten someone's day. That is the kind of place Kirby Pines is, we're just one big happy family. at Kirby Pines