Al and I spoke on the phone and messaged each other monthly. Thought I’d never met him in person, I wish I would have had the chance.
I could tell he was a character by our phone conversions.
He also supported my restoration business PinBall ReBorn and became the first person to own two of my restorations.
From time to time, he would say how much he was enjoying them.
He liked to give advice on tools he’d discovered.
Recently, he was going to send me some LED bulb samples to try out from Sunny Chen.
I didn’t realize he was so well known and loved in the pinball community…but it doesn’t surprise me.
Rest in peace buddy.