 Ansbacher said his collaboration with his wife Rowena was what really made the work so successful.They were jointly awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters, "Honoris Causa" by UVM in 1980.Heinz and Rowena Ansbacher were the parents of Charles Ansbacher (1942-2010), founder and conductor of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, which gives free classical music concerts at various locations in the Boston area.