PATRICK T. CULBERT

Happy MEMORIES always!

Pat, wonderful friend from our NM years. Happy mories always.

Pat got me on the phone with Dr, Hammond in his office and signed me up personally with the Cuello Field school in 1987. He was very helpful and his love for the Maya was contagious. After 33 years in the field, Pat,Dr. Hammond, and Dirk Van Turenhout gave me opportunities that cannot be measured with a 3 meter tape. Rest in Peace Pat.

Hello Bobbi; Of all things, I was in a conversation sat. aft. w. our daughter in law's father & Mayan Civilization came up. I immediately googled Pat (TPC) and was stunned and deeply saddened to learn of his passing. I shared the news w Marlee on the ride from Mnpls to MKE and we are both in mourning for our dear & delightful friend of so many years ago during happy summers at Santa Fe Opera. We are thinking of you & your beautiful family with our sincere sympathy and heartfelt, warmest...

Dear Bobbi,
Allan Pearson here. Went to the opera last night - La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein (7/3/13) and is my habit, I was reading the program this morning cover to cover, and discovered the notice of Pat's death. Somehow I missed the obituary in the New Mexican, which is unusual for me, for that is the column I check out first.
Called you this a.m. and left a message on your answering machine. My deepest sympathies to you and the children. Wish I had known about the memorial, so...

Pat Culbert took an eminently rational approach to archeological research at a time when the histrionic excesses of the “new” archeology had taken center stage. His encouragement was a major factor in my decision to switch from applied anthropology to archeology in 1966 at the University of Arizona. A season spent in his ceramics lab at Tikal further revealed his human side and his balanced approach to life. I also appreciated his quick reaction time when, at the dinner table at Tikal, he...

I will always remember when he took us to the desert by San Xavier Mission and we found pieces of broken pottery. I still have mine. He asked us to point to where the water was most likely to have been while looking the other direction. I think all of us pointed to the way he was looking. We got it wrong. He turned around and pointed to where there was a dry river bed and told us that was where the indians likely got their water. I ended up with a degree in Water Wastewater treatment...

Bobbi,
Becky and I were saddened to hear of Pat's passing. I know you have had some hard times recently, and hope that your many years together will give you comfort in the coming months and years. Pat was such a gentle and kind man his place here on earth will forever hold a special place in everyones heart that he touched.