Chandragiri-Rao-Obituary

Chandragiri Dinaker Rao

Austin, Texas

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RAO, Chandragiri Dinaker Chandragiri Dinaker Rao, popularly known as "CD", longtime Austin resident, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 81. He came to the US from India in 1972, and earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from UT Austin...

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Kindness and generosity are never forgotten. It is the character of Dr. Rao that sustains his memory. I have not seen him in over twenty years, long before his passing, but I think of him from time to time and the memory of his warm smile and gentle demeanor brings comfort and reminds me of how I want to conduct myself. My continued condolences to his beautiful family.

Dear Chandragiris:

So sorry for your invaluable loss & that we couldn't attend in person , his ultimate days. He's been very close to us since I moved to USA in 1986. Used to be such a regular at KISS picnics & Joy to be around. Got busy with hurricane Laura mayhem at workplace & couldn't respond earlier . We all loved him dearly & will surely miss his flambuoyance & company , may God give Jyotsnakka & you all strength to endure this phase, May God bless you all.
We pray...

"C. D." was always a kind, thoughtful and a very smart member of our "Rad Control" team. We are definitely losing far too many good people from the old days. Rest in peace, C. D.

A true gentleman and brilliant individual. A kind and lovely person I enjoyed knowing for many years --

There are people who cross our paths and leave the most gentle of impressions, so that every time you think of that person you have to smile, whose memories of your time together warm your heart. Such was this man. He was the division director of the environmental section in the Bureau of Radiation Control where I was first a draftsman and then an administrative assistan. He was a dear friend and a generous one. When he and his wife, Jyotsna, returned from trips to India, he returned with...