Though a fine composer who Goleeke says was consistently writing for people on campus, composition was not Ebert s focus. My primary area of interest remains teaching, Ebert said recently, and I am constantly in the process of developing better ways of presenting topics covered in class. I have tried to develop a curriculum that would be interesting, challenging and which would equip our students to go on to graduate school. In that, said Ward, Ebert was successful. Ebert is survived by three brothers who reside on the East Coast, and a cousin, Tom Clary, who had been caring for Ebert during his recent battle with lung cancer.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
The School of Music plans to hold a memorial service, probably in mid-November.