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Offline Pop Bumper Pete

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RIP Steve Kordek
« on: February 20, 2012, 03:43:19 AM »
Steve Kordek, designer of Williams EM's, has passed away
Thank you Steve
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 08:58:28 AM »
R.I.P Steve what a legend.

Peter
« Last Edit: February 20, 2012, 09:01:44 AM by GORGAR 1 »
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 09:00:08 AM »
Great designer, lived to a grand old age and was a part of the industry from flippers until now, sad day for pinball.
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 09:24:12 AM »
I have two of Steve's prototypes in my collection from the days he was at Genco, ive always been very proud to own them..

..absolute legend in the industry.... thanks for everything Steve.... ^^^
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 10:22:21 AM »

One of the forefather's of Pinball. Had a long and prosperous life. He was a pinball legend well before his death and he will be remembered for his contribution to the industry.

Thanks for everything Steve.

Rest In Peace.
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 10:32:39 AM »
RIP
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2012, 05:44:38 PM »
R.I.P Steve.

Imagine how much joy this man has brought to millions of people with his talent.
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2012, 07:12:44 PM »
That's really sad.
I've seen a few interviews with him and he seemed like a really nice, genuine guy.

Rest in peace Steve.
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2012, 08:49:01 PM »
R.I.P Brother. does someone want to put up a list of games he was involved in
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2012, 08:58:55 PM »
Quote from: mickthepin on February 20, 2012, 08:49:01 PM
R.I.P Brother. does someone want to put up a list of games he was involved in

Too long to list but try this: http://ipdb.org/search.pl?any=steve+kordek&sortby=name&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2012, 09:12:15 PM »
And thats only the pinball machines...
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2012, 03:55:13 PM »
Sad news, insprirational man, who was sharp as a tack right to the end, I listened to a recent interview of his a little while back he has some great memories of his career and the way he worked from the production line to be a designer. RIP Steve
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 08:47:47 AM »
An article from today's Sydney Morning Herald.  http://www.smh.com.au/world/design-wizard-whose-flippers-gave-birth-to-modern-pinball-20120229-1u338.html.

Not often at all where someone can be in a job for so long, enjoy it as much as he did, and best of all, had alot of fun along the way.
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2012, 09:10:25 AM »
Quote from: Steve2010 on March 01, 2012, 08:47:47 AM
An article from today's Sydney Morning Herald.  http://www.smh.com.au/world/design-wizard-whose-flippers-gave-birth-to-modern-pinball-20120229-1u338.html.

Not often at all where someone can be in a job for so long, enjoy it as much as he did, and best of all, had alot of fun along the way.

+1 .
I imagine very, very few people would have had (or ever will have) a career like Steve's.
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Re: RIP Steve Kordek
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2012, 09:25:12 AM »
Cracking the ton is a pretty rare acheivement these days too.
RIP
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