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for Gopala Vemulapalli
Kudagal and Swarna Murthy
February 13, 2025
15 yrs since your loss. Hope God has given strength to all of you to bear the loss and let his legacy continue through all of you.
Dave Grattan
December 6, 2024
RIP Professor. You're the reason I became a Chemical Engineer. I had several of your classes c. 1990's.
vydhar vemulapalli
October 28, 2015
I know thgoor annayya, ammaji akka, buchekka where is they family please tell to my mail vydharv@gmail .com
Vydhar Vemulapalli
December 4, 2014
I saw gopala krishna about 1960 I hope his fathres name laxminarayana vemulapalli he worked as a pm for kcp vuyyuru , ifthis is correct cotact my email id ,
Richard Gimmi
July 13, 2014
With great sadness, I note the passing of Dr Vermulapalli. He was a brilliant scientist and an inspiring instructor.
Mark Schneider
December 8, 2010
I was a student of Dr Vemulapalli at the University of Arizona some 30 years ago. I still remember his unique teaching style, and scholarly wit. I think I still have his class notes somewhere in my old filing cabinet. It saddens me to hear of his passing.
Turning and turning in the widening gyre...
Mark Schneider Ph.D Chemistry UCSB 1990, BS Univ of Ariz 1982
July 28, 2010
Carolyn, I was shocked to hear the news and couldn’t help other than praying God to give you the courage and strength needed . It was such a delight to hear about vemulapalli’s childhood, how he named himself as ‘Gopala Krishna’ and the extraordinary intelligence he had shown as a student and throughout his career. We are fortunate to share your food, your travel delights and the literary work. He is always with us in spirit as an inspiration of what we can be.
Katyayani
July 28, 2010
During all the years we were on this campus we would meet occasionally for
a jolly chat. He was always cheerful and helpful. I miss him. - Tom Gehrels
Selena Robertson
July 24, 2010
I went to the Desert Museum when I was 10 years old. Krishna told me all about the different animals and plants.
I also went to Carolyn and Krishna's house for dinner. He made tortilla soup and chicken with feta cheese. He always enjoyed making his really good food for people.
Dr. K.S. & Swarna Murthy
July 24, 2010
Here is the final message from the memorial service and a translation supplied by Krishna's brother, Ravi.
OM ASATHOMA SATHGAMAYA
THAMASOMA JYOTHRGAMAYA
MRUTHYORMA AMRUTHAMGAMAYA
OM SHANTIHI OMSHANTHIHI
OM SHANTHIHI
Take me from untruth to truth.
Take me from darkness to light.
Take me from mortality to immortality.
Peace Peace Peace
Venkataramanan Nallicheri
July 24, 2010
We will all miss you.
Cindy Krebs Ross
July 23, 2010
I met Krishna when Carolyn was in Fairfax caring for her ailing parents in 2004. After her parents passed away that June, Carolyn and Krishna visited my parents in PA. My mom, very sick with cancer, so enjoyed their visit. (Carolyn's mother and my mother were cousins). Krishna seemed to be right at home with my elderly parents, who had lived their entire lives in farm country in PA. It seemed to me that Krishna could find common ground to share conversation with anyone he met. He was a delightful person.
Vic
July 15, 2010
A kind and gentle soul.
Anne
July 15, 2010
My memory of Krishna was his great food and conversation - and the gift he gave my daughter - Nathan.
Nancy Aurora
July 15, 2010
Krishna was a dear friend and a true inspiration. His enthusiasm for life and learning will continue to motivate me!
Gene Mash
July 15, 2010
What a shock and loss to us! I will miss seeing Krishna's smile whenever I met him on the UA mall going for coffee. A truely gentle man.
Rama Rao Bollimpalli
July 15, 2010
We miss Dr. Vemulapalli. We are proud he was a TATA member.
May God bless him
Anant & Meera Pathak
July 15, 2010
We enjoyed Krishna's company and knowledge at our monthly lunch meetings. We will miss him always.
Sarada Aradyula
July 15, 2010
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversations with Dr. Gopala Krishna about various Telugu books, east Godavari and Peda Puram. I will remember him forever
Linda Stelljes & Jim Johnson
July 15, 2010
Krishna's intellegence, perspective and generosity will be sorely missed.
Jiba Gamguly
July 15, 2010
Krishna has been a constant source of critical discussions on topics of common academic interest, and one of the most plesant companies in the university environment--a breath of fresh air. He served in the academic committees of my students and provided critical and insightful advice. I will miss him greatly.
Carrie Cooper
July 15, 2010
New Year's Eve 2010 (at the Spark's house) Krishna and I had a delightful conversation about academic publishing. He complained about "lazy retired professors' who continued to research their same topics that got them tenure. "Now you are retired," he said. "What a beautiful opportunity to learn new things!" This small conversation perfectly summed up his attitude towards learning and life. I will miss his stories and gentle humor.
Cynthia Banerjee
July 15, 2010
In 2008, I helped J.C. Martin, book critic for The Arizona Daily Star, write a mini-review of SANKAR AND THE CHEMISTRY CRIME COMMITTEE. J.
c. has been reviewing books for many years. She is not easy to impress. She was impressed by the SANKAR book!
She said she hoped he would publish more books. I understand there are at least two manuscripts extant. I sincerely hope the family will make an effort to hve them published.
Prasad Bhamidipati
July 15, 2010
I have always known him but never could dare to talk or exchange a conversation with him because I was afraid I would say something incorrect!
Great man and great inspiration for everyone who gets to know him.As someone said he always makes you interested in him if you get to know him.
My best to his family and friends.
Satheesh & Ranga Aradhyula
July 15, 2010
We are going to miss him at local Telegu gatherings. Ranga and i always enjoyed talking to him. just recently, at Sankriti gathering, he was reciting Telugu poems along with the kids during their skit. Please put his unpublished work on-line. I would love to read it.
Rajendra Prasad Suryadevara
July 15, 2010
Mrs. Vemulapalli,
Sorry to know the sad news. Our family was shocked to hear the news. Unfortunately my family is not here to share the feelings. I pray god to give all kind of strength to overcome the grief you and your family have encountered. May his soul rest in peace.
Marie Spark
July 15, 2010
Krishna was the heart of the family, filling the home with warmth, joy, laughter and love. I have been married to Mohan for 11 years but I have known Krishna for half my lifetime. It is a huge loss.
John Brownlee Chander's best man
July 15, 2010
I was a student of Krishna's.
I was a student of Chander's.
Krishna taught me rigor and discipline that I use every day in my lab.
Chander has made me a competent pilot through the infectious curiosity he gives his students; undoubtedly the legacy of his father.
How blessed I have been by Krishna and his family.
Michael Longoni
July 15, 2010
I fondly remember playing Dungeons and Dragons at your house in high school. It was such a fun and welcoming home.
Paul Stuetze
July 15, 2010
I will always remember the gentle, strong man with a beard who 1) led all hikes, 2) spoke with wisdom and understanding for all, even when not agreeing in principle and 3) cooked so well that my wife always pointed to him as a role model for me.
With fond memories,
Sue Perno
July 15, 2010
Carolyn would email me every so often with a link to a letter or paper that Krishna had written to the newspaper. His writing allowed an older "uneducated" woman to learn about the history of Pakistan and India "troubles" and how to get unique passwords. Always a teacher, he will be missed by many.
Joan Meyer
July 15, 2010
Carolyn, We are always a phone call or e-mail away. Love-Joan
Pat Orzech
July 15, 2010
Carolyn, You are always with us. Call, email, come by the house or work.
Love, Pat
Judie
July 15, 2010
Carolyn, Your WITTY sisters give you love and will be there always. I'm just a call away.
Patricia Benton
July 15, 2010
I will always remember his gentle, warm smile, his friendly greeting each time we met. He was a gentleman who always thought to ask how things were going. He was a grand and great neighbor who extended love for all. I am honored to have met him and will cherish the fond, beautiful memories.
David Barfield
July 15, 2010
Mostly I remember many great camping trips and Krishna's wonderful smile.
Chay Carrillo
July 15, 2010
I remember Krishna from the 1990s, when I first met him. His son 'Hair" was very young and a friend of my son Micky. Krishna was a very nice man. And, Indio Love,
July 15, 2010
Krishna Vemulapalli introduced me to a different way of living. As my Scoutmaster, he taught me to enjoy and respect the outdoors. More importantly, he opened my eyes to living a life with learning and thoughtful discourse as central features. I had never seen someone with a whole room full of books or met someone who didn't know who was playing in the superbowl. Krishna's example helped me understand a broader wiew of how to live that has profoundly influenced my life. His memory and influence are cherished.
Gene Stout BS Troop 385
July 15, 2010
God bless you all!
A:B
The Reverend Abigail Byrd
Carolyn and Family
July 15, 2010
The following entries were all written on February 21 by people who attended the memorial service. Thank you all for sharing your kind thoughts and memories of Krishna.
Joe Earley
April 1, 2010
Dear Carolyn and family:
This is to express sincere sympathy with your sorrow on your great loss.
It has been a privilege and pleasure for me to come to know Krish through meeting him at philosophy of chemistry meetings, and through correspondence.
His genuine human warmth, great good humor, and deep intellect brought both light and joy to any conversation in which he participated – and there were many.
May happy memories be some consolation.
Cordially,
Eric Scerri
March 15, 2010
Dear Carolyn,
We met a couple of times at ISPC conferences and once in Tucson over dinner. I am deeply moved by the passing of Krishna. He was a great and gentle man for whom I had the utmost respect. My thoughts are with you and your family.
eric scerri
March 15, 2010
Dear Carolyn and family, Krishna was such a sweet man, a dear friend and deep thinker. He will be sorely missed by all of us who had the good fortune to know him and he will leave a deep and lasting void in the philosophy of chemistry community. Our thoughts go out to you in your time of loss.
- Sunanda and Sukumar
Michael Weisberg
March 15, 2010
Carolyn and family, Krishna was a beloved friend, mentor, and teacher. I will miss long conversations over after dinner beers and his insightful, fresh look at chemistry, philosophy and life.
N. Sukumar
March 11, 2010
Dear Carolyn and family, Krishna was such a sweet man, a dear friend and deep thinker. He will be sorely missed by all of us who had the good fortune to know him and he will leave a deep and lasting void in the philosophy of chemistry community. Our thoughts go out to you in your time of loss.
- Sunanda and Sukumar
Pat Eisenberg
March 2, 2010
Carolyn,I was shocked to hear that Krishna had died. I am so sorry for your loss and sorry to miss the funeral. I had joked with Krishna about asking him to autograph my copy of his Physical Chemistry textbook, and now wish I had. Thinking of you, wishing you well.
Chantal Blissett(Skinner)
February 22, 2010
Carolyn an family - I had the great honor of having Dr. Vemulapalli as a teacher at the UofA. He not only taught me about P.Chem but about philosophy and a little of life. How to look at life a certain way. There are comments and sayings that I still remember that came from his lips meant to make us think or excite us or sometimes just comfort a student who thought they weren't going to make it. I believe because of Dr.Vemulupalli I did make it and a lot of others did too. I keep his P.Chem book on my shelf at work and reference it often. I will miss him a great deal.
RAVI & LAKSHMI GOGINENI
February 21, 2010
Carolyn, Mohan, Chandra and Nathan,
We are deeply saddened at Krishna's passing.
He was a gentle soul and a great scholar. We will miss him greatly.
Our thoughts are with your family.
Steve Kukolich
February 20, 2010
Carolyn, Mohan, Chandra and Nathan, I am very deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, G. Krishna Vemulapalli. He was always ready and eager to help students and co-workers. His teaching accomplishments are a great example to all of us. I believe that his P Chem text is one fo the best available. We shall all miss him a great deal.
Subrahmanyam
February 20, 2010
Carolyn and family - I knew Dr.Gopala Krishna as a fellow member of local Telugu community. He was a wonderful person and I always enjoyed my little chat with him during comunity events and other get-togethers. My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. - Subrahmanyam
February 20, 2010
Dr. Vemulapalli would come to lecture with Pyrex and such that he "borrowed" from his home kitchen for experiments,
he'd remark that his wife would get annoyed at him for it, and he laugh and laugh....we all loved his class!
February 20, 2010
I graduated from the U of A in the late 1980's and Dr. V was hands down my favorite prof. My condolences to the family.
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February 19, 2010
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Carolyn, I was so sorry to read of Krishna's passing. My heart goes out to you and the boys. Having gone through this so recently I know what you are going through. You are in my prayers. Pat Schieffer (San Antonio, Texas)
Jim Fugate
February 19, 2010
Carolyn and family, I know it's been a long time since we have seen each other, but it was still a shock to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
February 19, 2010
Dear Carolyn: We are so very sad that Krishna's time with us is over - he was a wonderful, interesting, caring man, and his intelligence, talents, and perspective will be greatly missed. His passing so soon makes the memories of our recent trip to Cabo together even more special. We send our sincerest sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time. Linda & Jim
February 19, 2010
I graduated from the UofA in the mid 1990's and to this day I have very fond memories of Dr. Vemulapalli. He was a wonderful teacher and a delightful person. My sympathy goes out to his family during this difficult time.
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Suzanne Rasmussen
February 19, 2010
Please accept our condolences as we understand Mr. Vemulapalli to have been quite a remarkable man. Suzanne, Russ and Quinn Rasmussen (Alameda, CA)
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