TITLE: In memory of Richard F. Ulrich.

SUMMARY: In memory of Richard F. Ulrich.

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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful accomplishments drew to a close with the passing of Dr. Richard F. Ulrich of Tyler on April 4, 2019, at the age of 83; and WHEREAS, Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 13, 1935, Dick Ulrich was the son of Francis Xavier and Elsie Fuzer Ulrich; after his father died when he was 10 years old, he worked multiple jobs throughout high school and college to help pay for his education; he graduated from Fairview High School in 1953 and went on to earn a degree in chemistry from Xavier University in Cincinnati; after beginning dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago, he obtained his medical degree at Ohio State University in 1964; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ulrich continued his training as an intern and resident at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, where he met his future wife, Nancy, who was a nurse at the hospital; he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War in March 1966, and the couple exchanged wedding vows in May before he was deployed to Okinawa; and WHEREAS, After serving as a captain and preventive medical officer in Southeast Asia for the duration of his tour, Dr. Ulrich returned stateside in 1968 and completed his medical residency in St. Louis; he received additional neurology training, earning his board certification in 1972, and then moved with his family to begin a private practice in Lafayette, Louisiana; in 1974, the Ulrichs relocated to Tyler, where Dr. Ulrich practiced for 40 years, before retiring in 2014; he also contributed to his profession as a member of the Smith County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Society, the Texas Neurological Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Association of Disability Evaluating Physicians; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ulrich had a passion for cars and loved working on them in his leisure time; in 1985, he founded the East Texas Auto and Cycle Show, which raised proceeds at first for muscular dystrophy research and later for the East Texas Crisis Center; and WHEREAS, Over the course of 52 years of marriage, he and his wife became the proud parents of two sons, Robert and Gregory, and a daughter, Elizabeth, and they were delighted to welcome into their family eight grandchildren, Hudson, Hayden, Paxton, Emma, Kate, Jay, Andrew, and Violet; and WHEREAS, While the passing of Dr. Dick Ulrich brings great sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Richard F. Ulrich and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dick Ulrich. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 8, 2019, by a rising vote.