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THE LEGENDS

ColecoVision & ADAM Legends Past and Present

Over the years, a multitude of passionate individuals and pioneers have emerged within the CV/ADAM Community. They uncovered their enthusiasm for a remarkable home video game console that was launched in North America in August 1982, followed by its introduction in Europe a year later, under the name CBS ColecoVision, presented by CBS Electronics. The ColecoVision, along with its companion home computer, the Coleco Adam (1983), played a vital role in the second generation of video game consoles and home computers. These LEGENDS have ensured the longevity of both systems by creating new games, hardware, and software. With a history spanning over 40 years, many memories, individuals, and remarkable achievements risk being forgotten. In this space, we aim to acknowledge the contributions of these individuals to the ColecoVision ADAM community.

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Amy Purple

Amy Purple

Business: NEWColeco

Programmer and developer.

Arnold Greenberg

Arnold Greenberg

June 12, 1933 - March 19, 2025

Business: Coleco Industries

Arnold Greenberg was a key executive at Coleco Industries, the company behind the ColecoVision gaming console and the ADAM computer. Under his leadership, Coleco became a major player in the video game industry during the early 1980s.

Bob Slopsema

Bob Slopsema

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business: MicroFox
Clubs: A.N.N. The ADAM News Network

The Slopsema family has been instrumental in preserving and extending the ADAM computer ecosystem through hardware innovations like memory expanders, IDE cards, virtual disk drives, and more under the MicroFox brand.

Claus Bækkel

Claus Bækkel

Claus has reprogrammed mutiple games for ColecoVision.

Dale Wick

Dale Wick

Hometown: North York, Ontario

Dale is the webmaster of Adamcon in Canada and serves as the president of the Metro-Toronto Adam User's Group. He resides in Toronto, Canada.
His website focuses on the Adam Computer. Dale works as a programmer and is also involved in the homebrew scene for the ColecoVision game console.

Doug Slopsema

Doug Slopsema

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business: MicroFox
Clubs: A.N.N. The ADAM News Network

The Slopsema family has been instrumental in preserving and extending the ADAM computer ecosystem through hardware innovations like memory expanders, IDE cards, virtual disk drives, and more under the MicroFox brand.

Eduardo Mello

Eduardo Mello

Business: OPCODE

Eduardo Mello is the founder of OPCODE Games, a company dedicated to developing new games and hardware for the ColecoVision. His contributions have significantly extended the lifespan and capabilities of the ColecoVision platform.

Guy Bona

Guy Bona

pending

Herman Mason Jr.

Herman Mason Jr.

October 4, 1948 - December 17, 2018

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Business: The Trading Post BBS

Herman was active in the ADAM community since 1985 until his passing Dec. 17, 2018. He operated The Trading Post BBS (EOS based) and served as a chairman for multiple ADAMcon events.

Howard Eglowstein

Howard Eglowstein

Pending

James Notini

James Notini

Business: N.I.A.D.
Clubs: N.I.A.D.

Indipendent Software Developer. Editor, Publish and Public Domain Manager for N.I.A.D. Northern Illiana ADAM User's Group. Current curator of the ADAMarchive.org collection.

Jean-François Dupuis

Jean-François Dupuis

Hometown: Charlemagne
Business: CollectorVision (Vice President, Game & Graphic Designer)

Through CollectorVision, Jean-François has been developing and publishing new games for classic systems including the ColecoVision, helping keep the platform alive with fresh content.

Joe Blenkle

Joe Blenkle

The ADAM Family Computer System page host and webmaster 28th Year!!!In addition develops and distributes a multitude of holiday themed media for the ADAM to this date.

John Lundy

John Lundy

Hometown: Round Rock, TX
Business: Lundy Electronics

Innovator and hardware developer for the Colecovision and ADAM systems. Has offered a wide selection of electronic components both designed by him and others. Taking designs to a higher level of innovation and pushing boundaries. From Multiple internal and external ADE's, SD DDP's to Fujinet and Wifi Cards. He has gone back in time and resurrected old devices and brought them into the modern era with devices like the Dynomite II Sound Digitizer, The MIDI-MITE II and the MEGACOP REDUX. His latest innovation was an External DDP Drive for the ADAM, which he donated all the files to the ADAM Community.

Luc Miron

Luc Miron

Hometown: Laval, Québec, Canada

pending

Marcel de Kogel (Dutch Marcel)

Marcel de Kogel (Dutch Marcel)

Òscar Toledo Gutiérrez

Òscar Toledo Gutiérrez

pending

Phil Boland

Phil Boland

Pending - Graphics and high quality reproduction of ColecoVision & ADAM materials.

Richard F. Drushel (Dr. D.)

Richard F. Drushel (Dr. D.)

Software Designer and Developer for the ADAM

Richard McIvor Clee

Richard McIvor Clee

August 22, 1930 - April 12, 2022

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Business: A.D.A.M. SERVICES
Clubs: M.T.A.G (Metro-Toronto Coleco Adam User's Group) - Served as a President and Editor

Richard McIvor Clee was an influential figure in the ADAM community, serving as President and Editor of the Metro-Toronto Coleco Adam User's Group (M.T.A.G) and running A.D.A.M. SERVICES.

Ron Mitchell

Ron Mitchell

Pending

Terry Fowler

Terry Fowler

Business: eColeco / ADAM House

Pending

Toby St-aubin

Toby St-aubin

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Business: Collectorvision (President)

pending

Tony Cruise

Tony Cruise

Hometown: Hobart, Tasmania
Business: Electric Adventures

pending

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