Richard J. Ulrey

In loving memory of Richard J. Ulrey. Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away March 24, 2014 in Cadillac, Michigan. Age 74 years. Son of the late Jack and Geraldine (Yockey) Ulrey. Richard was born on January 22, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. Richard married Sharon L. Parrette, his loving wife of 53 years, on August 26, 1960. She survives him. He attended Bay City Junior College in 1959 where he made the All American Swim Team with the Helms Athletic Association, and then went on to attend General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. Richard was employed at General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting Operations from 1959to 1986 and General Motors Central Foundry Division from 1986 to 1990. While at General Motors, Richard served in various management positions; as Manufacturing Supervisor, Manufacturing General Supervisor, General Supervisor of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Superintended. During his time at General Motors he was a member of the Saginaw Chapter of American Foundrymens Society, and served for a time as Education Director. Richard was also a member of the NRA and the Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners. Prior to retiring from General Motors in 1990 he achieved certification as a Quality Engineer with the American Society for Quality Control. While working at General Motors, he and Sharon moved to Cadillac in 1978 and established Ye Old Wine and Cheese Shoppe in Cadillac, which they owned and operated for six years. After retiring from General motors in 1990 he established Ulrey Enterprises, Inc. where he worked as a Process and Quality Engineering Consultant in the metal casting industry. His consulting work consisted of considerable travel taking him to such places as: Cadillac (Kysor Corporation and CMI Foundry), Canada, Russia, Mexico, Spain, South Korea, Texas, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. While in New Hampshire he served for three years as director of Sand Castings Technology at Metal Casting Technology, Inc. In 1992 he and Sharon established R&S Investments, an apartment rental business where they owned and operated apartment rentals. Richard fully retired in 1999 at which time he and Sharon began to spend their winters in Florida. Surviving besides his wife, Sharon; is one son, Richard Jr. and his wife, Colleen, Milford; one daughter, Tamara, Grand Rapids; two granddaughters, Ivy Olivia and Zoey Isabella, Milford; his sister, Karen and James Rathbun; three brothers, Don and Nancy Ulrey, Jim Ulrey, Bob and Diane Ulrey; many nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his brother Jerry. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Cadillac Fire Department. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Richard J. Ulrey

January 22, 1940 - March 24, 2014