Robert Merrill Culbertson Jr.

Bob entered my life in1998 at the mid-county airport. I was interviewing for the Music Theory/Composition job at Lamar, and he was on my Search Committee. My first impression of him was that of a kind, gentle, plain-talking mid-westerner. My second impression, after the Search Committee offered me the position was "...and, he possesses excellent judgement and fine taste." Later on, I was able to observe Bob simultaneously playing and teaching (side by side) when we were in the pit at the...

I took Dr. Culbertson's music class at Lamar. He was very interesting, and I enjoyed the class. We got points for going to musical events. I remember he performed on a water hose at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont. I don't remember the name of that instrument! My grade was a high borderline B. My mom told me to talk with him...just to see. After the final, I chatted with him. And he said he would take a look at my grades. He drew a picture of some glasses next to my name in the paper...