Dr. Arthur A. Ulmer, 79, of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, a practicing physician for 52 years, died on Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit.
Dr. Ulmer graduated from Wayne State University Medical School, with distinction and honors, in 1947. After completing his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital, he began a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. It was interrupted by his service as a doctor in the United States Navy from 1951 through 1953.
He practiced obstetrics and gynecology from 1955 to 1997, delivering more than 12,000 babies.
Retired from the staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center, he had also been associated with Detroit's Women's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and the Eastside General Hospital.
Other highlights of his medical career include his 30-year membership in the Wayne County Medical Society, including a term as president in 1977. He was twice elected chief of staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center and was also chosen instructor of the year several times. He served as a member of the Michigan State Medical Society Board of Directors for nine years. He was a member of the American Medical Association and also a member of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Board of Directors for nine years. In addition, he served as president and treasurer of the Detroit Medical Club, and served on the Michigan State OB/GYN Mortality Board for 54 years. This past year, he was elected president of the Wayne State University Medical School Alumni.
Dr. Ulmer was an active member of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as president of the congregation.
His many hobbies included sailing as a member of the Crescent Sail Club, golf, tennis, woodworking and photography. He loved to travel and visited more than 30 countries on six continents. He was a member of the Grosse Pointe Rotary since 1970 and a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club since his retirement.
He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Ulmer; sons Lawrence Ulmer, Roger Ulmer, Douglas Ulmer and John Ulmer; daughters Karen Richards and Barbara Guest; 17 grandchildren; brothers Donald Ulmer and Raymond Ulmer and a sister, Mildred Oprek.
Dr. Ulmer graduated from Wayne State University Medical School, with distinction and honors, in 1947. After completing his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital, he began a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. It was interrupted by his service as a doctor in the United States Navy from 1951 through 1953.
He practiced obstetrics and gynecology from 1955 to 1997, delivering more than 12,000 babies.
Retired from the staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center, he had also been associated with Detroit's Women's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and the Eastside General Hospital.
Other highlights of his medical career include his 30-year membership in the Wayne County Medical Society, including a term as president in 1977. He was twice elected chief of staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center and was also chosen instructor of the year several times. He served as a member of the Michigan State Medical Society Board of Directors for nine years. He was a member of the American Medical Association and also a member of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Board of Directors for nine years. In addition, he served as president and treasurer of the Detroit Medical Club, and served on the Michigan State OB/GYN Mortality Board for 54 years. This past year, he was elected president of the Wayne State University Medical School Alumni.
Dr. Ulmer was an active member of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as president of the congregation.
His many hobbies included sailing as a member of the Crescent Sail Club, golf, tennis, woodworking and photography. He loved to travel and visited more than 30 countries on six continents. He was a member of the Grosse Pointe Rotary since 1970 and a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club since his retirement.
He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Ulmer; sons Lawrence Ulmer, Roger Ulmer, Douglas Ulmer and John Ulmer; daughters Karen Richards and Barbara Guest; 17 grandchildren; brothers Donald Ulmer and Raymond Ulmer and a sister, Mildred Oprek.
Dr. Arthur A. Ulmer, 79, of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, a practicing physician for 52 years, died on Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit.
Dr. Ulmer graduated from Wayne State University Medical School, with distinction and honors, in 1947. After completing his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital, he began a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. It was interrupted by his service as a doctor in the United States Navy from 1951 through 1953.
He practiced obstetrics and gynecology from 1955 to 1997, delivering more than 12,000 babies.
Retired from the staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center, he had also been associated with Detroit's Women's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and the Eastside General Hospital.
Other highlights of his medical career include his 30-year membership in the Wayne County Medical Society, including a term as president in 1977. He was twice elected chief of staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center and was also chosen instructor of the year several times. He served as a member of the Michigan State Medical Society Board of Directors for nine years. He was a member of the American Medical Association and also a member of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Board of Directors for nine years. In addition, he served as president and treasurer of the Detroit Medical Club, and served on the Michigan State OB/GYN Mortality Board for 54 years. This past year, he was elected president of the Wayne State University Medical School Alumni.
Dr. Ulmer was an active member of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as president of the congregation.
His many hobbies included sailing as a member of the Crescent Sail Club, golf, tennis, woodworking and photography. He loved to travel and visited more than 30 countries on six continents. He was a member of the Grosse Pointe Rotary since 1970 and a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club since his retirement.
He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Ulmer; sons Lawrence Ulmer, Roger Ulmer, Douglas Ulmer and John Ulmer; daughters Karen Richards and Barbara Guest; 17 grandchildren; brothers Donald Ulmer and Raymond Ulmer and a sister, Mildred Oprek.
Dr. Ulmer graduated from Wayne State University Medical School, with distinction and honors, in 1947. After completing his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital, he began a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. It was interrupted by his service as a doctor in the United States Navy from 1951 through 1953.
He practiced obstetrics and gynecology from 1955 to 1997, delivering more than 12,000 babies.
Retired from the staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center, he had also been associated with Detroit's Women's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and the Eastside General Hospital.
Other highlights of his medical career include his 30-year membership in the Wayne County Medical Society, including a term as president in 1977. He was twice elected chief of staff of St. John Hospital and Medical Center and was also chosen instructor of the year several times. He served as a member of the Michigan State Medical Society Board of Directors for nine years. He was a member of the American Medical Association and also a member of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Board of Directors for nine years. In addition, he served as president and treasurer of the Detroit Medical Club, and served on the Michigan State OB/GYN Mortality Board for 54 years. This past year, he was elected president of the Wayne State University Medical School Alumni.
Dr. Ulmer was an active member of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as president of the congregation.
His many hobbies included sailing as a member of the Crescent Sail Club, golf, tennis, woodworking and photography. He loved to travel and visited more than 30 countries on six continents. He was a member of the Grosse Pointe Rotary since 1970 and a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club since his retirement.
He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Ulmer; sons Lawrence Ulmer, Roger Ulmer, Douglas Ulmer and John Ulmer; daughters Karen Richards and Barbara Guest; 17 grandchildren; brothers Donald Ulmer and Raymond Ulmer and a sister, Mildred Oprek.
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