Just saw this on Facebook, and thought it was worth sharing here too. This is the final message that Pat wrote on Rec Games when Williams closed up shop. I think this is particularly interesting to look at now, since the rumor is that Pat is once again retired from Pinball.

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It's a neat piece of history, and filled with surprisingly touching sentiments and some refreshing frankness. He shouts out a lot of good people, many of whom are still working in pinball today--like George Gomez and Dwight Sullivan, and also the late dear Lyman Sheats Jr too.

Here's the original post, but you need to be a member of Pinball Enthusiast to view it I think. Credit to Teo Grujoski.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159855413017492&set=gm.5624238840942330

I knew that RGP went way back, but I didn't realize that it went THAT far back. All the way to the 90's. That's crazy.