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The family wants to keep the name private but her first name is Chelsea and she's from Westchester County, New York. Her younger brother danced with my daughter- both she and her brother are exceptional dancers. The girl, in her young 20's, was working for the Peace Corps, and was in the church when the bomb exploded. She had shrapnel in her back, could not feel anything below her waist, and was flown to Thailand for medical treatment (though the details have been slow in coming). I'm told the young lady is in very bad shape- simply because she went...

On May 4, 2019, Chelsea Decaminada passed away as a result of injuries sustained during the April 21st terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, where she was on assignment. It was our great hope that Chelsea would recover from her injuries. My prayers are with Chelsea’s family during this difficult time. Chelsea was a talented International Program Specialist in our Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the Office of the General Counsel. Chelsea devoted her life to public service, and her dedication and spirit were a model for all of us at Commerce. She served her country with distinction. As we...