He directed the Concert Band, Marching Band, and Stage Band for the span of his time there. He was the first teacher hired at Clearview, and its very first Band Director. His career was in the field of music education, which included work in York, Pennsylvania, Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro, N.J., Mantua Township Elementary Schools in Gloucester County, N.J., and Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, N.J. During the Korean War, he was the Enlisted Conductor of the 47th Infantry Division Band at Camp Rucker, Alabama. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Degree with a minor in History from West Chester State College in Pennsylvania in 1951 and Masters (in 1959) and Doctoral Degrees in Music from Temple University in Pennsylvania (in 1974). He is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Florence Culbert, and brother, David Culbert. and Christine Wise (Ron) of Mount Wolf, PA. He was the dear brother of Dawn Reish of Lancaster, PA. He was the devoted grandfather of 6 grandchildren: Karey Beth Line (Will), Brian Culbert (Andria), Daniel Culbert, Michael Culbert, Shane Culbert, and Chelsea Culbert. He was the beloved husband of Esther (nee Straub) for the past 60 years, and beloved father of Peggy Culbert of Sewell, N.J., James Culbert (Brenda) of Mount Wolf, PA., and Edward Culbert (Suzanne) of Southington, CT. Michael graduated as the Valedictorian of the Tremont Township High School Class of 1948. He was born in the mountainous area of Molleystown, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County on May 8, 1930.
Culbert, age 81, of Sewell, N.J., went home to Heaven on Sunday, March 25, 2012.
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