William Ulmer

ULMER
William Michael Rachman Ulmer
11/12/1951 - 10/16/2011

Born in Saskatchewan and proud of his Canadian heritage, Rachman was naturalized in the U.S. at 5yrs when his family settled in Bakersfield, California. He received a B.S. in Forestry at Humboldt State University in Arcata, where he met the love of his life, Aminah, and her two children, Daniel and Helise. After the births of Gordon and Hamilton they moved to Texas for new opportunities. Rachman had numerous careers, skills, interests, and accomplishments. He was an environmental planner, forest-firefighter, musician, mountain climber, koi breeder, woodworker, sculptor, and teacher. He worked at Lackland Air Force Base, The Institute of Texan Cultures, The School at Majestic Ranch, and music organizations, the Symphony, Opera, Camerata, and Chamber Music Society. He and his wife also owned an art business, "Cocodrilo." In recent years, Rachman devoted himself to stone sculpting and teaching. He worked with Jesus Morales on the fountain at the San Antonio Museum of Art. He and his wife were members of Subud and The Church of Reconciliation. Rachman was a devoted husband and father. He is pre-deceased by his father Harry and survived by his mother Louise. He leaves behind his wife Aminah, and children: Daniel and wife Carolyn; Helise and husband Isom (and grandchildren, Tariq and Jada); Gordon and wife Dara; and Hamilton. He is also survived by his sister Kathy and husband Tim; sister Laurie and husband Dennis Cordeniz, several nieces and nephews, and numerous relatives in Canada. He will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Church of The Reconciliation for their charitable assistance fund : 8900 Starcrest, San Antonio, TX., 78217