Bill Text: GA HR1663 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Vanapalli, Dr. Tulasi R.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-11 - House Read and Adopted [HR1663 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1663-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1663
By:
Representative Baker of the
78th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Tulasi R. Vanapalli; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Tulasi R. Vanapalli has long been recognized by the citizens of this state
for her leadership in the field of medicine, her compassionate treatment of her
patients, and her deep concern for the well-being of others; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Vanapalli graduated from one of India's top medical colleges, Guntur Medical
College, and worked as a faculty member for the school before moving to the
Republic of Ireland to further her studies and training; and
WHEREAS,
she is united in love and marriage to Dr. Raju M. Vanapalli, an orthopaedic
surgeon, and they have been blessed with three remarkable children, Jysotna,
Bhanu, and Bindu; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Vanapalli and her family moved to the United States in 1977 to pursue
medical training in the Midwest and the Northeast, and in 1981, they made
Jonesboro, Georgia, their home; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to her internal medicine practice in Morrow, Georgia, she
participates in health fairs, provides follow-up care for individuals who do not
have a primary care physician, and personally arranges referrals to specialists
when such care is needed; and
WHEREAS,
an active community leader, Dr. Vanapalli organized the first 5K run/walk to
benefit the Good Shepherd Clinic in 2009, a nonprofit organization which treats
uninsured residents of Clayton County; and
WHEREAS,
she has diligently and conscientiously devoted her time, talents, and energy to
improving the health care provided to her uninsured neighbors through her
advocacy and fund-raising efforts; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the amazing career and outstanding work
of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Dr. Tulasi R. Vanapalli on her incredible career in the
medical field and extend to her their utmost gratitude for her selfless
community service to Clayton County and the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Tulasi R.
Vanapalli.
