Name: Aycock-Riverside Funeral and Cremation Center
Address: Jupiter, FL

I had the privilege to work for Bill in the Lube group and a few tall boys @ the High Test.  This man was the greatest and one hell of an engineer and leader.  Not many people I’d do about anything for, but Bill was one.  God bless and my condolences to the Ulrich Family !

Sincerely,
 Chris Schaub

The last time I had the pleasure of talking with Bill: At the Waterway Cafe, January 26, 2019 with a few of his friends and work buddies.

Bill was, as many have already stated, a gentleman, very upbeat, a pleasure to be around, and I too was fortunate to work with him.

Ron Varney

Reconnecting with friends and work buddies in Jan 2019.

I worked for Bill for several years on the low pressure turbine for PW1128/229 Program and found him to be a great engineer with a good sense of humor and a genuine pleasure to work with. He will be sorely missed! His annual get togethers with Chip Caccavale, Chief Engineer from Howmet-Dover and many P&W turbine group engineers were an event we all enjoyed and looked forward to. We will miss those annual recitations of many development program “war stories”, not to mention all the tall tales from his fishing and other adventures aboard “Heavy Metal”!
Denny Bushnell

Bill was my boss at Pratt in the late 80's.  He was a great mentor and leader, but most of all he became a good friend.  He was so easy to talk to because he genuinely cared about the people he worked with.  His guidance early in my career was invaluable.   For me, a lot of that guidance took place at the "High Test" where the day's tasks were discussed over a "tall boy".  I got to go fishing with him on "Heavy Metal" and he and Linda would come to Pratt BBQs/parties to socialize.  They knew how to have fun.  I lost touch with Bill after moving to Ct, but I will never forget the good times we had and the good person he was.

My condolences to the Ulrich family. Rest in peace Bill.

My condolences to the entire Ulrich family. I worked closely with Bill on many shop parts he needed when working on  several F-100 upgrades. Although he was firm, he was always was gentleman when delivery dates were coming close to deadlines. 
We quite often talked about sports and just a joy to work with. 
RIP  my friend and see you on the other side.  

So Sorry to hear Bill's passing.
 We were not close,  but was always great to be around and talk cars.
Wendell

I worked with Bill for many years before moving to Connecticut in 2000.  He was a great leader, engineer, and friend. I recall many great trips to Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio.  Bill was always the driver.  He had a great sense of humor.  Bill also had a real common sense approach to engineering - if the analysis didn't feel right, it probably wasn't.
Bill will be greatly missed by family, friends, and colleagues.
Rest in peace, Bill.

So sorry for your loss. Linda and I were first cousins but distance made it difficult to see each other  May they both be reunited in Heaven   Blessings to their family 

We would like to express our most heartfelt condolences to Bill’s family. He was a great neighbor. Always wanting to trade off baseball stories, keeping an eye out for us, and even letting our sons set up a temporary field goal post in his yard during quarantine so they can practice kicking. He would come out, watch, and give them the “Touch down” signal. We will miss him. 

May you sense God’s peace comforting you during this time. 

Bernie, Ana, BK, Nicholas, and Sophia Cueto

Bill was without a doubt one of the nicest people to have worked  with at Pratt & Whitney.
A true gem.
Chuck & Jenny Hereford


Will miss seeing my neighbor under his tree or sitting in front of his garage…. Always shared his newspaper with me after he read it!! I shared my mangoes with him…. His wife Linda was in our Bunco group of 12 ladies for years; made the best strawberry short cake when it was her turn to host it at their home. Bill always looked forward to the shortcake, would grab a big piece & disappear into the TV room until we left… always had a smile for you when he would see you & always very kind.
Jeanne Sibery 

Bill, our neighbor and great friend. A family friend for over 50 years in Square Lake with our parents and siblings. Bowling buddies with his wonderful wife Linda..they came to every 4th of July BBQ we had, they loved to party ..the past year as  Bill's health declined he'd sit under that big old tree in his yard I'd pass and stop for a chat with my 2 grandsons, we always enjoyed our visits. He was a real gentleman he will be sorely missed. 



I’m very sorry to lose our beloved neighbor and friend. He loved his family with all his heart. Deepest sympathy.

Great guy, great friend.
Condolences to all.
Bill,  we lost you too young,  but now you  are with Linda.
ted woods

Bill and I worked together at Pratt for many years. He and Linda were also neighbors to Carol and me on Riverside Drive in PBG. We talked Bill into joining our Applied Research Softball Team. During his first game, he tore his Achilles Tendon and was in recovery mode for several weeks, ending his softball career. I first worked with Bill on the STAGG Engine Program. Bill was lead engineer for the turbine components. He was pleasant to work with and fun to be around. We will miss him but have fond memories of our time with both he and Linda.
Bill & Carol Mitchell

Bill and I were friends for 52 years after meeting in Florida.   We both grew up in NYC area but did not meet until moving to Fl.  Bill graduated from CCNY and I graduated from Polytechnic Institute.  We both took the opportunity to bail out of the hectic city environment ASAP after graduation.   In the 70’s after work, Bill was thrilled to visit his garage in Lake Park and work on his car restoration skills and help other car geeks.  I hired him to apply white stripes on my brand new 1971 Datsun 240Z which were done perfectly and lasted 37 years until I repainted the entire car in 2008.
Bill & I spoke to each other on the phone several times a week and occasionally got together with Pratt retirees to chat under the big tree in his massive yard.    He was very appreciative of the medical advice from his PA sons and his daughter in-law who made time to shop and deliver his groceries each week. 
Bill was a dedicated worker at P&W and spent extra hours to make sure the job got done.   He always had a grin or smile, controlled his emotions and listened to input from employees, Suppliers and Air Force Management.  Bill was the Model Manager for the F100 Engine and interfaced around the world with countries owning F15 + F16 fighter aircraft.
I will miss Bill’s friendship and our conversations on the phone.  May he rest in peace in Heaven.
 


Bill was a neighbor of ours in a duplex in PBG during our early years at Pratt.  Seems like not that long ago, but thats life as the song goes; riding high in April, shot down in May.   I was transferred to Lockheed Fort Worth  in 1984 and stayed in Texas so I haven't seem him since then, however, I remember he was a very nice strait shooting guy.
May he RIP,
Dan Hereford 

Bill Ulrich was an uplift to my spirits whenever our paths crossed, mostly at P&W. No matter the job challenges and its pressures, Bill always greeted you with a smile and a chuckle with that always present twinkle in his eyes. A good listener for the latest corny joke I'd picked up.
To Bill's boys and their families: your dad was a wonderful individual and a great asset to P&W, enjoyed and loved by his many friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Jim Joyce
Jupiter, Fl


I first met Bill when I was assigned to monitor cost of the F 100 engine and surprised him with “I’m here to help”!
Needless to say our friendship grew throughout the years and expanded being fishing enthusiasts, sharing fish locations and attending tournament weigh-ins.  “Heavy metal” was always a winner and will always be remembered.  
My condolences go out to Bill’s family knowing memories will last forever. 
The hiatus without Linda will come to a close.  



I had the pleasure of working with Bill on several different models of the F100 engine over the years. He was a great engineer, a wonderful leader, and a true gentleman.  God's blessings to his family. 


Bill and I worked together for many years. He was always supportive and a real gentleman. We used to talk on the VHS about fishing, he in his boat, Heavy Metal, and me in mine.
Linda and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to his family for their tragic loss.


So sad to hear of Bill's passing. For many years, he has been a great friend and colleague. After his retirement from P&W, we kept in touch regularly and I always made sure to see him and Linda when I visited the WPB area. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, my friend.

My condolences to Bill’s entire family. He was a perfect gentleman with all our Engineering to Manufacturing negotiations. We had many discussions about delivery dates but the most enjoyable were the ones concerning sports which we both played and followed professional teams closely. RIP Bill. God has another fantastic propulsion engineering expert with Him.  

Tony Pizzi
GPD Manufacturing 

Bill was a great friend. He was my college buddy  at The City College School of Engineering in NYC    Then, after graduation for 4 years we were neighbors in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 
While Bill and Linda raised 2 boys, my wife, Anne, and I raised our 2 children. 
Linda and Anne became the best of friends while Bill and I worked at Pratt.  
On weekends we'd often barbeque as families together.
We played for Pratt's softball team one season: and boy could Bill hit that ball .
After Anne and I moved north, we still stayed in touch, in fact Bill's young clan even came up for a visit in the late 70's.  Bill kept us abreast of his family's progress- lots of pictures over the years.

When Bill's dad passed Anne and I were at the wake in Staten Island to offer prayer and support.  We were heartbroken when Linda became ill and eventually passed: Anne and I kept in phone contact with them during her illness.
We will never forget Bill and Linda and their boys, Billy and Tommy and their grand kids.

Bill, Linda- the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now. Amen my brother!



Although a sad day for us, a day to rejoice as another Eagle returns to the nest to be with his loved ones. Bill and I kept in touch to the end and I reminded him of the first project that he and I worked on. That was the F100-B34 first stage turbine blade design. A true F100 derivative. It was if a new material that Bill and I called Unobtainium. The Lab called it DR-Mar-M247. Bill was always upbeat and the greatest to work with. He even let me beat him at arm wrestling.                                                                                                            Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. You will be missed my friend!

Many people will miss Bill.  He was a great friend and engineer, and a terrific person with an excellent sense of humor.  The last several years when I was in Florida during December visiting family/friends, Bill would get a few PW friends together at his house to visit.  Last year we had the largest group and best visit ever.  Never thought that would be the last time we’d see each other.  I’ll miss you my good friend.  Rest In Peace.

Met Bill when he first showed up at Pratt. Larry Davis often talked about his hiring of Bill…how he had to convince the powers to be to hire Bill though he wasn’t top of the class he was working  two jobs while going to school. Turns out Larry was right. Bill was one of the best. Being a neighbor, while retired 20+ years , we and others, like Ron Stevens, would sit and talk about old times, Pratt friends (living and passed) and maybe politics. Will miss Bill ….the faithful FRDC guys are rapidly thinning out! 

I was fortunate to work for and with Bill over many years at PW. He earned the respect and trust of all his USAF customers, and many of them remained friends after retirement. I visited Bill this past March, and we sat under a shade tree in his back yard talking about the old days. Many good memories. 

Truly a class-act.  A great asset to the world.  Wonderful to have worked with Bill.  May his memory be a blessing to all.  Marcus Rothstein, Stuart

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William Raphael Ulrich

16 novembre 1944 – 17 août 2022

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