[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E263-E264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF DR. LAKSHMI CHAPARALA, PH.D.

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 6, 2018

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Lakshmi 
Chaparala, Ph.D.--Gothram Koundinyasa, on the anniversary of her death. 
Dr. Chaparala was born and raised in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India, on a 
particularly important day in the Hindu calendar--the date of Krishna's 
birthday--and belonged to a

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Hindu Brahmin Telugu community in India. Throughout her life, she 
educated thousands of students and believed that America is the 
greatest nation in the world. Lakshmi held strong beliefs that 
education, discipline, diligence, cleanliness and devotion to God are 
of utmost importance to succeed in life.
  Lakshmi is the loving mother of one of my constituents, Praveen. She 
is also survived by her husband, Dr. Babji Chaparala, along with her 
two other children, Suneetha and Swapna. She was an extraordinary woman 
who touched the hearts of many. Although no words can really help to 
ease the loss, her life was truly a blessing and she is held very close 
in thought and prayer. In honor of her memory, I would like to take 
this opportunity to thank Dr. Lakshmi Chaparala for her service to our 
country and her faith in our great nation.

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