Richard Edelman

The daughters of Dick Edelman wish to announce his death on June 22, 2022. He had been in poor health for a few years. Dick was born on Valentines Day, 1941 to Bernard and Rhae Rubenstein Edelman. He was raised in the Jewish faith and was confirmed at Temple Emanu El with several of his close friends. Dick was educated in the Dallas public schools and graduated from Hillcrest High School. He then decided out of state was a good option and went to Claremont Mens College in California. It was a great education and he met his first wife, Cindi, his junior year. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard for a year's service and then on to Columbia University for his MBA. He and Cindi were married in 1965 while completing his second year at Columbia. Living and working in NYC was exciting, but in 1968, his dad asked him to move back to Dallas and partner in Alton Manufacturing, the family air conditioning business. It was a timely move as their first daughter, Tracy, was born that year and her sister, Wendy, arrived 18 months later. Upon the sale years later of Alton, Dick became a successful security analyst and enjoyed that career until the end of his life. Dick enjoyed sports and delighted in playing tennis, singles and mixed doubles, at T-Bar-M. He was an early member of Amigos and other charity groups where he made many friends. Dick enjoyed the Dallas Symphony and good jazz. In 1976, Dick married Deen Ledyard with whom he had another daughter, Perry. Dicjk leaves behind his loving daughters, Tracy Edelman, Wendy Edelman Dunham (Dan) and Perry Edelman and his favorite and only grandson, Dax Dunham. In addition, his sister, Elaine Edelman, who lives in NYC, and his former step-son, Wade Clarabut, from his second marriage to Deen Ledyard, survive him. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Dick's name to Art Reaching Out would be appreciated. ARO is a charity developed for underprivileged children to learn and experience hands on glass work, metal, sketching, etc. The program is called STEAM for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The address is: ARO, 1820 Irving Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207 or Art Reaching Out.org. A Memorial service will be held privately.

Richard Edelman

February 14, 1941 - June 22, 2022