Gerald Keith Ebanks, Jr.,
Turfgrass Sciences - Texas A&M

Keith Ebanks, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, entered Texas A&M in September, 1985, after graduating from high school in Carrollton, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M in December, 1989, with a B.S. degree in agronomy - turf management option. Upon graduation he was employed as Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at The Woodland’s Country Club in The Woodlands, Texas. He had been there 5½ years when he was tragically struck and killed by an automobile. Keith was highly respected by his fellow employees and loved by many of the club members. In tribute to his widespread admiration by so many people, a benefit golf tournament was held in Keith’s honor to raise funds for establishing a scholarship endowment. The tournament initially was organized by Jason McConnell, assistant pro at The Woodland’s Country Club, supported by the entire Woodland’s organization and attended by club members, co-workers, friends and other golfers from the vicinity. The earnings were used to establish the permanently endowed Keith Ebanks Memorial Scholarship. Keith is survived by his parents, Gerald and Bulinda Ebanks of Carrollton, Texas; and a sister, Cynthia Wade. His brother, Michael, was one of the twelve killed in the collapse of the bonfire in 1999.

GERALD KEITH EBANKS, JR
JUNE 2, 1967 - JULY 16, 1994

Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas