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Annemarie Post Obituary
Apr. 3, 1953 - May 31, 2013
Annemarie Post, 60, passed away at home on May 31, 2013. Annemarie was born and raised in the Netherlands, coming to Sarasota in 1987. She is survived by her husband, Alan Levin, and his and her family and friends here and in the Netherlands.
Annemarie dedicated her life to her adopted country by promoting conservation and encouraging appreciation of the natural world. She was a conservationist, horticulturist, native plant enthusiast and teacher. In her early career as a consultant, she worked on the preservation of coastal areas. She was employed by the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens from 1993 to 1998, the last three years as Director of Horticulture. At Selby Gardens, she executed a major shoreline restoration project demonstrating her commitment to improving the water quality of Sarasota Bay and providing a beautiful, natural, scenic landscape. She was active in the American Horticultural Therapy Association and promoted horticultural therapy programs at the Gardens.
She continued conservation and horticultural work through the auspices of the UF/IFAS Extension of Sarasota County as the coordinator of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program beginning in 2000. She became Extension Agent of Environmental Horticulture in 2006. While working full time, she continued her education, receiving her Master's Degree in adult education. She was accepted into the doctoral program at the University of South Florida.
Annemarie will be missed by the conservation community, by her family and by her friends. Through her efforts and dedication, she has left the world a better place for all.
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Memories and Condolences
for Annemarie Post
July 1, 2013
She was my "go to" person when I had a question about plants or the Bay. She was always helpful and a great resource. I shall miss her terribly.
Rebecca Madden
June 13, 2013
We will miss having such a friendly face and great resource of knowledge. She taught us so much about how to make our home a more beautiful place while being good environmental stewards. She was a wonderful part of Sarasota's gardening community!
Roberta Maxfield
June 13, 2013
Annemarie was the consummate professional--she was generous with her time and knowledge and her devotion to our environment. I will miss her professionally and personally. Roberta Maxfield
Kitty Ramey
June 12, 2013
I was shocked to hear of Annemarie's passing. She had so much more to do and share, All of us at Beach Manor Villas South will always remember the help she gave us in our efforts to develop a community that respected nature. Her knowledge was remarkable. We have all lost a wonderful friend.
Kitty Ramey, Venice
Catherine Dente
June 11, 2013
My deep sympathy to Annemarie's family and friends. It was a shock to hear of her death. I met her on so very many occasions from her Selby Gardens days to the present in her work for the county Extension, and I even bumped into her in Publix once in a while and we had pleasant chats. I will fondly remember her always as a wonderful speaker, educator, and inspiration for caring for our Earth.
Deborah Miller
June 11, 2013
Annemarie was a true blessing. She loved sharing her knowledge with everyone and we are all the better for having known her. We will all miss her very much. Peace and comfort be with her family and know that she will live in our hearts (and landscapes) forever.
Evangeline Linkous
June 11, 2013
Annemarie had a rare combination of depth of heart and mind. She commanded respect and worked with dedicated professionalism while also being a compassionate friend--to her colleagues and for the natural world. She is dearly missed.
Keith Wilson
June 11, 2013
Annemarie touched the hearts of the entire staff at Cooperative Extension. It was a blessing to work with her. Her love and compassion was felt far beyond the environmental community. She truly cared about others and had such a remarkablly kind spirit to share with everyone. Her courage, humility and devotion to serving her community will live inside of me forever. What a gift she was and still is to all who knew her.
June 10, 2013
The board and the members of the Netherlands community in Saraosta and Manatee herewith wish to extend their heartfelt condoleances to the family, friends and colleagues of Annemarie. We are very sad to learn of her passing.
Angie Monroe,
President
Brasota Dutch Society
Donna Tterlikkis, Bird Bay Village
June 10, 2013
We were shocked to read of Annemarie's passing. She was a wonderful lady, always offering a helping hand even though she was so busy. She never said no to any request. We at Bird Bay Village will miss her and offer our love and support to her family. What a sad day for Mother Nature.
Sue Morris
June 9, 2013
Alan, I vividly recall when Dick & I met you and Annemarie for the first time as a couple; you were both so proud of each other. Since you both were film fans, we'd see you often at the Cinema. It was always such a pleasure talking with you. Being no stranger to loss & sadness, I extend to you my deepest sympathy. (Singular signature here since Dick has been gone over 3 years.)
Carole Monine
June 8, 2013
I will miss her. As a Master gardener I was able to work with Annemarie for nearly 13 years. My heart felt sympathy goes out to her husband, Alan and the rest of her family.
Rose Borotn
June 8, 2013
Annemarie made a lasting contribution to my life and to hundreds of gardeners in the Sarasota area. Her calm, supportive manner was a model for the environmental community. She will be greatly missed.
Jerry Jasper
June 8, 2013
Annemarie contributed so much to our Community, making us aware of how best to handle our landscape environment. She will be truly missed by all who were blessed to have met her.
Pam Brown
June 7, 2013
I am so saddened to learn of Annemarie's passing. She was a special lady who truly cared for our fragile Florida environment and dedicated her work to educating all of us about how to maintain and care for landscapes in the Florida-friendly way. I will miss her.
Nanette O'Hara
June 7, 2013
I know I speak for many, many people when I say that Annemarie left a lasting legacy that will endure through the work of all who share her passion for conservation, stewardship and gardening the Florida Way.
June 7, 2013
Annemarie made lasting contributions to conservation in Sarasota County through her work at Cooperative Extension, Selby Gardens, etc. She truly cared about leaving the world a better place. I learned a lot from her and will miss her. My condolences to her husband and family.
Lorraine Wolfinger
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