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.