Donald Ulrich

Donald “Keith” UlrichApril 2, 1954 – October 24, 2011Donald “Keith” Ulrich 57 of Mead, Colorado died October 24, 2011 at his home. He was born April 2, 1954 to Donald and Carolyn (McCune) Ulrich in San Diego, California. On June 21, 1975 he married Barbara Downing in Long Beach, CA.Keith retired from the Navy in 2007 after 26 years of service. 2001 – 2004 he was the CU Boulder NROTC Executive Officer. He served two tours in Japan as a senior staff officer, last duty was 7th Fleet Force Protection Officer. He played baseball at Long Beach State in the 1970’s. He earned his Masters Degree from San Diego State in Education in 1986. He also earned a Masters in Strategic Studies at the senior Army War College in 2005. He loved baseball, playing his guitar, reading about history, talking politics with friends, and playing with his grandchildren. Most of all he loved his family.He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Mead; his daughters: Arlynda and husband Steve Breeds of Thornton, and Trisha Ulrich of Westminster; Grandchildren Bryan, Katelyn, and Melanie Breeds of Thornton; His father Don Ulrich of Mesa, Arizona; Three Brothers and Two Sisters.He is preceded in death by his mother Carolyn.Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 28th at Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29th at Calvary Community Baptist Church in Thornton (11980 Irma Drive). Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory in Longmont with full military honors. Friends may share thoughts and memories with the family at www.carroll-lewellen.com Service Information A service summary is not available