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SR 1035: Adelman, Nelson I.; condolences

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Senate Resolution 1035

By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 17th and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Nelson I. Adelman; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Nelson I. Adelman on February 26, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Nelson I. Adelman was born in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York, and his early years revolved around his passion for the Brooklyn Dodgers and his Orthodox Hebrew School education; and

WHEREAS, after his family moved to Queens, he secured a full athletic scholarship to New York University, where he received his degree in business and captained his college's track and cross country teams; and

WHEREAS, Nelson I. Adelman served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Reserves, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Cuban Missile Crisis; and

WHEREAS, after moving to Atlanta in 1971 with his growing family, he became a devoted Braves fan and founded the Adelman Sales Corporation, which became highly successful under his exceptional leadership; and

WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Donna, and was blessed with two remarkable sons, David and Mark; five wonderful grandchildren, Oscar, Leah, Avery, Justice, and Ellis; and a magnificent great-grandson, Chase; and

WHEREAS, during his residence in Atlanta, he actively served the community as a member of Congregation Shearith Israel and Ahavath Achim as well as a Little League coach at Morgan Falls in Sandy Springs, where he coached both of his sons; and

WHEREAS, his son, David, served in the Senate from 2003 to 2010 and became the Ambassador to Singapore; and

WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Nelson I. Adelman will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Nelson I. Adelman and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Nelson I. Adelman.