THE PINECONE COVER Director of Medical Services and HR Mike Abutineh, M.D
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the PINECONEThe Magazine of Kirby Pines Retirement Community • June 2020 | V. 38 | I.6 FRED & CINDY DABROWSKI celebrating their June Wedding Anniversary at Kirby Pines Get Walking | Staying Active & Social | If I Were The Devil | Resident Spotlight: Peter & Dale Jones Kirby Pines Retirement Community Advances in Security is managed by: Residents at Kirby Pines have the security of knowing that they are taken care of in all stages at Kirby Pines of life, because of the comprehensive life along with a series of four photos in care agreement that is unique to Kirby Pines. time sequences, to preselected desk top However, the life care agreement is only one computers and iPhones. Two images are BOARD OF DIRECTORS of many security features unique to living here. sent simultaneously, one is a thermal Dr. James Latimer, Chairman image with a pin point indicator of where Mr. Rudy Herzke, President The electronic key system at Kirby Pines the elevated temperature is located; and Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer – Cliq Key – is designed to record each key the other is a clear photograph of who put into any lock. A print out of a particular Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons or what triggered the elevated alert on Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington lock, will show whose individual key was put the Mobotix Thermal Camera. Thereby Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous into the lock, and whether that key granted or allowing us to act to stop someone who denied access to that lock. In some locations, might have an elevated temperature, Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. we have installed locks that only a handful of which is one of the symptoms related to RCA STAFF individuals have been granted access to, and if Covid-19. a key is inserted into one of those locks, that Charlie Trammell individual key is “killed” simply by placing These enhanced technological devices President, RCA into the wrong lock, forcing that individual to add to our overall security, but the best Michélle Vincent come to the administrative offices to have their sense of security, remains living among Senior Vice President, RCA key reprogrammed. Our key system provides friends at Kirby Pines. Tim Cox the added security of being able to track the Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA time, date and person using the key. Michael Laura Cornwell One of the newest security features at Kirby Escamilla, Vice President of Finance, RCA Pines, is the recent installation of Mobotix Executive Stephanie Barrow Thermal Cameras. These cameras take the Director of Sales & Marketing temperature of individuals and things passing Director, by them, such as an iPhone, or the battery of Kirby Pines KIRBY PINES STAFF a motorized chair, or a simple cup of coffee. Michael Escamilla These cameras then send an alert message, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar ON THE PINECONE COVER Director of Medical Services and HR Mike Abutineh, M.D. Celebrating Love & Marriage at Kirby Pines Medical Director When you think of June, you traditionally think have you! Our back cover continues our Anna Bradford about our Dads. We have so many amazing June wedding theme with a handful of Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator father's at Kirby Pines; men of character, men photos submitted by our residents of their Linda Huston of faith and men of accomplishment. Though big day. We hope you enjoy them as much most at this point are grandparents and great as we do and cheers to all of our couples Director of Accounting grandparents, they are still looked up to and living their happily ever after! Don Johnson admired by everyone who gets to know them. Chaplain To all of you, Happy Father's Day! Cheryl Moore Director of Life Enhancement June is also the month you typically associate with weddings. We have so many wonderful Chuck Neeley couples at Kirby Pines, that we thought we Director of Maintenance would celebrate their commitment to love and Mike Rayder honor for one another. We do have a handful of Director of Grounds & Landscaping residents who are still in that newlywed phase, Jada Mullins but many have been together through thick and Director of Environmental Services thin and are withstanding the test of time. Calvin Sims One of those couples are featured on our front Director of Security cover, Fred and Cindy Dabrowski. These two Alisa Stokes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Director of Transportation last year with a tropical cruise that included the entire family. This year, they are quietly This magazine is produced by RCA celebrating in their newly renovated garden 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 home here at Kirby Pines. We are thrilled to Cindy & Fred Dabrowski June 21, 1969 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone • 2 • The Pinecone | June 2020 is available at www.kirbypines.com Kirby Pines Retirement Community welcome to is managed by: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Senior Vice President, RCA Tommie & Bill Greene Shelvy Mayhew Gary & Flo Winfield Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA The Greene's made their move to Kirby Shelvy Mayhew is a new resident at Kir- Gary and Flo Winfield have recently Pines from their home in Bartlett, Tennes- by Pines, moving here from her previous joined our Kirby Pines Retirement Laura Cornwell see. Bill and Tommie will celebrate their home in Germantown. She and her late Community, moving here from Counce, Vice President of Finance, RCA two year wedding anniversary July 14th. husband, Gail, were married for 48 years Tennessee or Pickwick. Stephanie Barrow They have several children and ten great before his passing in 2008. Shelvy was Director of Sales & Marketing grandchildren from their previous mar- born in Gadsden, TN. Gary went to Christian Brothers College riages. and The University of Arkansas, KIRBY PINES STAFF Shelvy went to Illinois Benedictine Col- graduating with a degree in Management. Michael Escamilla Bill graduated from Tech High School in lege in Lisle, Illinois where she received He worked for the Memphis Fire Executive Director, Kirby Pines Memphis and went on to be a business a certificate from “The Institute for Man- Department in Fire Safety for 25 years. Annette Marlar owner. His business was Lectra Rep, a agement.” She worked for the Sunbeam Director of Medical Services and HR printing supply company. Tommie went Corporation from 1955 to 1985. She Flo went to the University of Minot in Mike Abutineh, M.D. to Central High School and worked in then worked in customer service and as a Minot, North Dakota where she earned Medical Director sales at Memphis Funeral Home and warehouse manager from 1985 until she a degree in Education. She worked 36 Cemetery. retired in 2004. years at the Veterans Hospital for The Anna Bradford Department of Veterans Affairs. Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator A veteran of the United States Air Force, We’ll probably find Shelvy participating Linda Huston Bill earned the rank of Corporal and in many of our activities here at Kirby. Gary has been recognized in the field Director of Accounting served as in aircraft maintenance. Her interests include line dancing, read- of fire safety by the National Bureau of Don Johnson ing, studying Spanish, all kinds of music, Code and Fire Safety and Flo received Chaplain For enjoyment, Bill has enjoyed golf and and Tiger basketball. Logistics Certifications. Tommie enjoys playing cards. They like Cheryl Moore traveling and have made some exciting Shelvy has traveled to many of the usual The Winfield's have some interesting Director of Life Enhancement trips. Bill has traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, destinations in the United States includ- stories to tell of their travels to Italy, Chuck Neeley and several U.S. cities, while Tommie has ing California, New York, Las Vegas, Ha- France, Spain and their Caribbean Director of Maintenance been to England, France, and Germany. waii, and the Wisconsin Dells. Her favor- cruises. Their favorite destination was Mike Rayder Tommie has traveled and coordinated ite trip was to Disney World. Sounds like Rome, Italy. Director of Grounds & Landscaping trips for Diamond Tours. Shelvy is a young at heart gal! In their spare time, Gary likes watching Jada Mullins Bill has been a collector of ties and shoes. Director of Environmental Services Before Covid-19, Shelvy stayed active sports on TV and they like to read. To Tommie will miss having room to display walking and line dancing. Now that stay active, they walk and exercise in the Calvin Sims her beautiful Christmas decoration col- things are beginning to open back up, find Oasis. Director of Security lection but she’ll enjoy our Kirby Pines’ Shelvy and get her involved in some of Alisa Stokes decorations when December rolls around. our life enhancement activities. Welcome We’re happy that the Winfield's chose Director of Transportation Shelvy, we look forward to getting to Kirby Pines for the next chapter in their The Greene's “ready to go” and friendly know you soon! lives. We look forward to seeing them out This magazine is produced by RCA personalities are certainly welcome here and about on our beautiful campus. 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 at Kirby Pines. Welcome, and we look Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 forward to getting to know you! Electronic version of The Pinecone New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Gatlin is available at www.kirbypines.com The Pinecone | June 2020 • 3 • Join the Competition and Get Walking! Advanced Water Aerobics Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am-9:30 am in the Pool Exercise in the PAC Kirby Pines began a walking program in April with a little competition to see who gets Monday, Wednesday & Friday out the most to walk.