George John Pinyuh

We had just heard about George's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences.

April 18,2013










April 18, 2013

George J. Pinyuh was my boss from 1976 to 1994. I was the Master Gardener Secretary during that time. He was the best boss ever! After he retired, we kept in touch until the time of his death. I talked to him and Susi all the time. His sense of humor always made me smile.

I will never forget his kindness. In fact, both Susi and George never forgot my birthday. He always gave me a stuff "STEIFF" toy...

The WSU Master Gardener Program is the best thing that ever happened to me in my life, and George introduced me to it. His knowlege and wlsdom and the spicy way he presented them were unique. I thoroughly enjoyed attending his classes and conversing with him. I miss George every day. Larry Davis

Virginia and I just learned of George's death. We have many fond memories of him and Susi. His work helped to make Washington green

We'll think of George every time the lovely Embothrium blooms.

I was a student of George's Master Gardener class in 1986 at the new Center for Urban Horticulture. He was an inspiring and funny teacher. I also appreciated his emphasis on science rather than old wives' tales to learn about horticulture and gardening.

He was very generous of his time to the horticultural community. My condolences to the Pinyuh family.

Let us not forget George's years as a teacher in the 1960's at Ann Arbor's Forsythe Jr. High School, where many of us delighted in his "tough love", no-nonsense approach to teaching. We valued him as a colleague and a great raconteur.
One of his best stories: Left alone one Saturday afternoon with his toddler still in diapers, the need for immediate attention became odiously obvious. Only momentarily discombobulated by his inexperience (typical father of the '60's) it didn't take George...

My deepest sympathy goes to Susi, Mari and the rest of the family. My fondest memories of George were the times we visited him at his home in Kent where his talent is displayed in his vast and exotic landscaped garden.