the PINECONEThe Magazine of Kirby Pines Retirement Community • December 2019 | V. 37 | I.12 Kirby Pines Resident JIM GORDON finds the perfect tree! 12 Days of Exercise | Preventing Germs | Oh, Holy Night | Resident Spotlight: Bill & Nancy Douglas Kirby Pines Retirement Community Feeling the Christmas Spirit is managed by: The Holiday season at Kirby Pines is hard to at Kirby Pines ignore. From the beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby, to the decorations residents have one another. This Christmas, for many placed on their doors, a walk around the it will not be so and for some it can BOARD OF DIRECTORS community provides everyone with a smile also be a day of remembrance. A day Dr. James Latimer, Chairman in which to think of everything and and feeling of joyfulness. Mr. Rudy Herzke, President everyone they love and have loved. Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Many, however, say that until you feel the Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons spirit of Christmas – there is no Christmas. This Christmas I suggest to your enemy, Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan The decorations, musical events and various forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges edible treats are all here to enhance the To a friend, your heart. To a customer, Christmas season, but it is the true meaning service. To all, charity. To every child, a Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. of Christmas, that truly lifts our hearts. good example. RCA STAFF George Adams said that the birth of Jesus Charlie Trammell Christ stands as the most significant event Merry Christmas! President, RCA in all history. Significant, because as George Michélle Vincent Adams said, “…the birth meant the pouring Senior Vice President, RCA into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of Michael Tim Cox hearts for almost two thousand years… Escamilla, Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Underneath all the bulging bundles is the Executive Laura Cornwell beating Christmas heart.” Director, Vice President of Finance, RCA Kirby Pines Beth Houk Adams’ words make you stop to think about Director of Sales & Marketing just how blessed you are. After all, we have ample food, a comfortable place to live and KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Escamilla ON THE PINECONE COVER Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar Director of Medical Services and HR Kirby Pines Is Ready For Holiday Season Mike Abutineh, M.D. It's hard to believe we have made it to the Johnson, and his lovely wife, Cheryl, Medical Director end of yet another great year at Kirby Pines. snuggling together under the mistletoe Anna Bradford With Thanksgiving behind us and the many at the Agricenter Christmas Gift Shop. Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator reasons we are thankful, we have the month It really is the most wonderful time of of December to enjoy and celebrate our time the year and we hope everyone has a Linda Huston with family and friends. very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Director of Accounting Healthy New Year! Don Johnson If this is your first Christmas at Kirby Pines, Chaplain you are in for a real treat! There are so many Cheryl Moore special programs and events scheduled, the Director of Life Enhancement Christmas spirit will simply grab ahold of you and get you in the mood. Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance We have carolers, dancers, musicians and Mike Rayder more. Of course, the 10th is our Annual Director of Grounds & Landscaping Estates Christmas Party, Opera Memphis Jada Mullins comes back singing songs of the season on Director of Environmental Services the 20th and the Kirby Pines Entertainers are having a Resident Sing-A-Long on the 24th, Calvin Sims to name a few. Director of Security Alisa Stokes Our covers reflect the season with new Director of Transportation resident, Jim Gordon, on our front cover playfully picking out a Christmas tree at the This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Agricenter International at Shelby Farms. Donn Schroeder checks out the fresh Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Our back cover is our own Chaplain, Don cut Christmas trees at the Agricenter Electronic version of The Pinecone • 2 • The Pinecone | December 2019 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 Dr. Fred Grogan Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Senior Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Warner Dickerson Don & Cheryl Johnson Laura Cornwell Vice President of Finance, RCA Warner Dickerson comes to Kirby Pines with his wife, Ar- Don and Cheryl Johnson are no strangers to Kirby Pines, Beth Houk cola, from their home in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Arcola but have recently taken the big step in moving from their Director of Sales & Marketing currently resides in the Manor at Kirby Pines. They have home in Collierville. They have been married 14 years with KIRBY PINES STAFF been married 60 years, have two children and four grand- one sone between them. Michael Escamilla children. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Don graduated from the University of Memphis in 1958 Annette Marlar Warner received his BS from Tennessee State University, in with a Bachelor's Degree. Cheryl earned her Bachelors Director of Medical Services and HR 1961, his MS from University of Memphis in 1968 and his in Finance from Florida International University in 1985. Mike Abutineh, M.D. EdD from the University of Sarasota in 1981. Arcola earned Don, as you may or may not know, is the Chaplain at Kirby Medical Director her BS from University of Memphis in 1964. Pines, and has been the last 20 years. Cheryl worked for Anna Bradford Citicorp where she became Vice President and Supervisory Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Warner taught at Carver High School throughout most of the Principle. During her time at Citicorp, she was selected as Linda Huston sixties. In 1969, he moved to State Tech Vocational School one of eight to head up a pilot program, training bankers to Director of Accounting and eventually became the Vice President of Academic Af- become investment consultants. Don Johnson fairs. He then became Commissioner for Vocational and Chaplain Technical Education in Nashville and retired in 1990 as the They are both well traveled having visited the Middle East, Cheryl Moore School Superintendent of Fayette County. Turkey, Greece, Europe, Hawaii, Italy, Egypt, Israel and Director of Life Enhancement more. Don enjoys broadcast recording, writing and mov- Chuck Neeley The two have traveled to Spain, Jamaica, Mexico, Bermuda, ies. He also collects Dickens Dept. 56 Houses. He also co- Director of Maintenance Puerto Rico and Paris. He enjoys biking, vegetable garden- founded Life Choices of Memphis. Cheryl is a member of Mike Rayder ing, reading and collecting rocks and drift wood. While she the Silver Sneakers, likes walking and music and belongs Director of Grounds & Landscaping enjoys reading, gardening and sewing. As an educator, War- to the Germantown Athletic Club. She was Vice President Jada Mullins ner was given the honor of being the Most Distinguished of Brooks League and a member of the United Methodist Director of Environmental Services Professor of the Year, through Leadership Memphis, what a Women. Calvin Sims great accomplishment. Director of Security These two seem polar opposites with him being quiet and Alisa Stokes We are glad the Dickersons chose our community as their soft spoken while she is friendly and outgoing, but they def- Director of Transportation home and look forward to getting to know them. Though initely work. They are one of the friendliest couples around, friends would describe them as private, they are also thought and though most of you know them, make sure to welcome This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 of as honest, caring and kind. Sounds like a perfect combi- them now they have made Kirby Pines their permanent Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 nation to fit in perfectly, so please give them a big welcome. home. We are glad you made the move! Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com The Pinecone | December 2019 • 3 • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS EXERCISE PROGRAM Here some ideas to make your holiday a little healthier: On the first day of Christmas: Put on your walking shoes. Advanced Water Aerobics On the second day of Christmas: Put on your walking shoes, Walk to Hall L and back Monday & Wednesday On the third day of Christmas: Put on your walking shoes, Walk from L to I and back. 8:30 am-9:30 am in the Pool On the fourth, day of Christmas: Find a friend to walk with you around the lake. On the fifth day of Christmas: Walk to the Oasis on the first floor near the Bistro. Exercise in the PAC On the sixth day of Christmas: Walk to the Oasis and Learn to use the Nustep Monday, Wednesday & Friday On the seventh day of Christmas: Use the Nustep for 15 minutes 9:30 am in the PAC On the eighth day of Christmas: Learn to use the resistance equipment for upper body Tai Chi On the ninth day of Christmas: Learn to use the resistance equipment for lower body Monday On the tenth day of Christmas: Join an exercise class 1:45 pm in the PAC On the eleventh day of Christmas: Bring a friend to an exercise class On the twelfth day of Christmas: Take a rest then start again.