Steve Kordek

1911–2012 (age 101)

Pinball designer

Biography

Steve Kordek (1911–2012) shaped childhoods for generations by designing pinball machines that combined inventiveness with joyful play, earning him celebrations from arcades to collectors' showcases. He embraced curiosity and hard work, constantly tinkering to bring new spins and surprises to each table.

The legacy of his creativity still sparks smiles, and those who knew him remember how he cherished long conversations near St. Adalbert Cemetery as much as he did the clattering lights of a successful prototype.

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