As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 39

2025-2026

Senator Manning

Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, McColley, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson

A R E S O L U T I O N

In memory of Alan J. Zaleski.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Alan J. Zaleski and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Alan Zaleski left an indelible impression on the people whose lives he touched, and he will be remembered as a spirited individual who contributed immeasurably to the world around him. A decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a stock broker and an assistant vice president, the owner of Arthur Products, and a parishioner of Saint Mary Catholic Church, and he served his fellow citizens as a city councilman and a county commissioner before being elected as a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 13th District from 1982 to 1998. Indeed, his love for Ohio and his sincere desire to serve its people to the best of his ability have shown him to be a truly concerned and responsible public servant; and

WHEREAS, Alan Zaleski’s regard for improving the quality of life in our society was clearly evident in his personal sacrifices of time and effort to his family, friends, and community. Giving generously of his energy and abilities in all of his endeavors, he displayed exceptional concern and insight, and his absence will be keenly felt; and

WHEREAS, A loving husband to his wife of thirty-eight years, Debra, a devoted father to his children, Alison and Matthew, a caring grandfather to his grandson, Otto, and a cherished brother to his siblings, Madeline and Ronald, Alan Zaleski always used his talents to the benefit of others, and the laurels of his life stand as a tribute not only to him but also to those he left behind. Although the void his death has created can never be filled, the legacy of care and commitment he established will surely live on. The world is a richer place for his having been in it, and he will be sorely missed; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a profound sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of Alan J. Zaleski and, in so doing, pay tribute to the memory of a truly unique individual; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Alan J. Zaleski.