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Death of Janet Laminack long time County Extension Officer Dies

Death of Janet Laminack long time County Extension Officer Dies

Death of Janet Laminack, a long time country extension officer, horticulturist  who practice at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Denton County, passed on at the early hour of Wednesday.

Janet Laminack, who passed on at the age of 52, is best remembered for her dedication to making the outdoors a enjoyable place for all.

All the officials  from City and the entire County testify that Laminack was known for her fun and quirky personality and the lives of many across the region. She often had a smile ready and always tried something just to put a smile in someone’s face.

She always like laughing, enjoyed life to the fullest and always engage his energy positively everywhere.

According to a Denton County post on their social media handle, Janet Laminack pursued a career with the Denton County Master Gardener Association and the Elm Fork Chapter of Master Naturalists, growing and developing a vegetable and flower show, collaborating amiably with 4-H youth programs, and giving talks to young people about horticulture projects.

According to the management representative of Denton County  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension on their social handle “Our office has lost a one-of-it-kind and a virtuous woman this [Wednesday] morning,” “Janet Laminac, thank you for the indelible footprint you left on everyone who was lucky enough to cross your paths while you were alive.  The AgriLife family will deeply missed you.”

A volunteer initiative, the Denton County Master Gardener Association aims to disseminate horticultural knowledge throughout the county. The organization mourn the Death of Janet Laminack so well.

200 individuals actively participate in the Elm Folk chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist, which was founded in 1999 and serves the counties of Denton, Cooke, and Wise. Within the group, members share their natural curiosity, knowledge, and love of the outdoors.

Laminack was said to enjoy working with young people outside at one of the lakes in Denton County and assisting in the identification of new plant species on his favorite office days.

September 2008 marked Laminack’s professional debut in Denton County, where she won multiple accolades, including:

  • 2017 San Antonio Livestock Exposition leadership extension XII Award
  • 2015 Texas County Agricultural Agents Association achievement award
  • 2015 National Association of County Agricultural achievement Award
  • 2004 Teacher of the Year for Junior Master Gardener Extension Program.

She also spent two years working with the Peace Corps in Ecuador as a volunteer and technical trainer in sustainable agriculture.

She worked as a county extension agent in Taylor County, a therapy intern and horticulture therapy expert at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and an intern at the Houston Urban Gardening Program in Harris County before to coming to work in Denton County.

According to the county statement, Denton County Judge Andy Eads stated, “Janet was known not only for her beautification efforts across Denton County but also for her desire to beautify the world around her with her work family, her friends, her family, and even strangers.” “Janet encouraged others throughout the county to make their yards more attractive, which is why Denton County’s yards are now more lovely. Everyone will miss her very much.

On Friday, July 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., White’s Funeral Home, located at 401 N. Main St. in Springtown, will be open for visitation due to the Death of Janet Laminack.

On July 8 at 2:00 PM, there will be funeral services held at the Springtown Church of Christ, located at 316 Church St. in Springtown.

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