Henry Grim Neubert, Jr.

Henry Neubert, Professor Emeritus, Ithaca College passed away at his home in Sun City, South Carolina with his wife Gail next to him and his entire family.

Henry was raised in Allentown, PA by Henry and Ann (Skukan) Neubert in the Highland Street neighborhood. Henry graduated from Allen High School in 1961, Northwestern University with his Bachelor Degree of Music Education and in 1966 he received his master of Music Degree in performance. In that same year he married the one true love of his life, Gail (Schaffer) Neubert and they began their lives in Northport Long Island where he was director of music and Gail was an elementary school teacher.

In August of 1972, Professor Neubert began his career at Ithaca College where he stayed until his retirement in May of 2005. During his time at Ithaca College, Henry served primarily as teacher of double bass. In addition, he conducted the Symphonic Band, coached chamber music and taught a variety of courses in music education. An active performer, he was the founding double bassist in the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and also appeared regularly as a recitalist and a chamber music performer. Throughout his career at the school of music he served in many leadership positions including Interim Assistant Dean, Chair of the Department of Performance Studies and Co-Chair of Graduate Studies. An active clinician and guest conductor for All-State festivals. He also established NYSSMA Area All-State at the School of Music and served as the coordinator of this event for 20 years. He also served as the Ithaca College Faculty representative with the NCAA. In the Ithaca community he served for nearly 20 years as conductor of the Ithaca Concert Band.

Henry, Gail and Hank moved to Lansing, NY in 1972, Tom was born there in 1974. Having two sons, began Henry’s other true passion, coaching his son’s baseball teams from little league to high school. He was always present and supportive of all his son’s activities; he never missed a Lansing High School baseball or football game for over a decade and continued that passion while watching Tom play baseball at SUNY Cortland. Henry took great pride in being a founding member of the LBP (Lansing Baseball Program) and the local quad-county baseball league program. He was also an avid supporter of Northwestern football and basketball programs, Syracuse basketball and Lansing, St. Francis DeSales and Newfield high school’s where his sons, and grandchildren played, coached and are now Athletic Directors.

In retirement, Henry played in the Suncity Softball league and was president of the Men’s 9-Hole Golf League for many, many years.

Henry is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gail (Schaffer) Neubert, his sons Hank (Sharon) and Tom (Jessica) and his beloved grandchildren, Taylor, Aubryn, Ty and Madison. He is also survived by his sister Deborah, his brother Christopher, his nephew Christian, as well as two great nephews. Finally, all of his son’s lifelong friends from Lansing.

There will be no services. Arrangements were made by Sauls Funeral Home in Bluffton, South Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Henry can be made to the St. Francis DeSales Athletic Boosters or the Newfield Athletic Boosters in support of his son’s programs.

A special thank you to Crescent Hospice and our nurse Stephanie.

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