# Rest In Peace Lyman Sheats
by [Jeff Patterson](/author/jeff-patterson) · January 21, 2022 · [This Week in Pinball](/news/category/this-week-in-pinball)

> The pinball community learned today that Lyman Sheats passed away.

The pinball community learned today that [Lyman Sheats](/pinball-people/lyman-f-sheats-jr) passed away. Below are just a few of the memories being shared by the pinball community. His legacy in pinball will live on.

![Three friends in Metallica shirts pose together outdoors near trees](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd462_65a53e639439a5f246527439_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.13.55-PM.png)

![Social media post about friendship and loss in the pinball community](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd43d_65a53e638e8a61c29e6365ac_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.51.57-PM.png)

![Zen Studios post remembering legendary pinball player and programmer Lyman Sheats](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd434_65a53e64e88a50fa73cc0ef6_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.50.47-PM.png)

![Two men in warehouse, one wearing Batman-themed Fighting Crime shirt](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd458_65a53e634dfaa812015aa6ff_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.48.49-PM.png)

![Two men in humorous t-shirts at a pinball event](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd452_65a53e633009c9d6019d88d2_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.48.08-PM.png)

![Facebook post remembering a longtime friend and pinball industry colleague](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd437_65a53e62a05e31723cdda3e6_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-9.46.45-AM.png)

![Social media post mourning the loss of a legendary industry professional](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9c2e5a74b84a4bd421_65a53e629650b57e2a2490b0_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-1.14.50-PM.png)

![Two friends smiling inside a car during a coffee run](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd468_65a53e62bb72b6345ba4f940_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-5.31.47-PM.png)

![Two people standing together at a pinball event, surrounded by pinball machines](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd465_65a53e626704a81e4d47d1d4_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.47.46-PM.png)

![Tribute to Lyman F. Sheats Jr., legendary pinball player and designer](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd44f_65a53e63a766aa68cc69b106_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.46.25-PM.png)

![Collage of photos remembering Lyman Sheats, a legendary pinball enthusiast](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd455_65a53e6219275ef8ab3418a6_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.45.04-PM.png)

![Facebook post mourning Lyman, remembering a pinball industry legend](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9c2e5a74b84a4bd424_65a53e62aefd8c596fddf0b7_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.40.57-PM.png)

![Tribute to Lyman Sheats Jr., pinball designer, with vintage and modern images](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd45b_65a53e6315eaddd0daa2099b_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.40.33-PM.png)

![Chicago Gaming Company mourns the passing of Lyman Sheats, pinball programmer](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd449_65a53e63a587391baaff5a4f_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-6.30.01-PM.png)

![Tribute to Lyman Sheats, legendary pinball player and game designer](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd45f_65a53e62284dd76e02dd37dc_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-9.47.02-AM.png)

![Three friends enjoying beers in front of a colorful craft beer menu](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd44c_65a53e63ec07507aa1a993ec_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.37.03-PM.png)

![Facebook post about pinball podcast episode with personal reflection](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9d2e5a74b84a4bd42d_65a53e633ad3f3390b2e1201_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.36.25-PM.png)

![Pinball Rebel memorial post for legendary pinball software coder Lyman F. Sheats Jr.](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd440_65a53e62a89e52574147d406_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.49.37-PM.png)

![Stern Pinball game screen with player profile showing score and game details](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd43a_65a53e62be7a43a357b74d0d_Screen-Shot-2022-01-23-at-2.46.03-PM.png)

![Forum post about Lyman and pinball, remembering a colleague's passion](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cd9e2e5a74b84a4bd446_65a53e6223ca64660aff026c_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-4.55.12-PM.png)

![Pinball machine interior with circuit boards, wiring, and high score display](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4dd_65a53e638e8a61c29e6365b8_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-9.35.48-AM.png)

![Forum post paying tribute to Lyman Sheets, pinball game programmer](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4f6_65a53e634dfaa812015aa6fa_Screen-Shot-2022-01-22-at-9.36.18-AM.png)

![Pinside forum post about a personal story involving Terminator 2 pinball machine](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4c4_65a53e62be7a43a357b74d09_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.33.18-PM.png)

![Silhouette of a person leaning on a table, labeled "Lyman Stance"](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4b8_65a53e629650b57e2a2490ad_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.32.02-PM.png)

![Social media post about hosting league on wife's birthday with thoughtful friend](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4d4_65a53e6539e2821cc54ee824_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.31.52-PM.png)

![Two men standing together in front of pinball machines at an event](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4c1_65a53e63cb47ca1829061b0c_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.31.41-PM.png)

![Three friends sitting at a table in a green-lit restaurant or bar](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4fc_65a53e628cd64b68b1834033_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.31.30-PM.png)

![Forum post mourning the loss of Lyman Sheats, pinball programmer and legend](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4be_65a53e62dc474384c208a167_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.28.30-PM.png)

![Forum post remembering Lyman, a pinball legend, with user profile picture](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4bb_65a53e62ac2afb5494e746bc_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.27.55-PM.png)

![Forum post discussing dedication of a programmer named Lyman to his craft](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4ca_65a53e634da33ef00b4d11f1_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.27.44-PM.png)

![Person playing pinball machines in a retro arcade with colorful carpeted floor](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4ed_65a53e6369fb4ce3c3896e46_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.27.20-PM.png)

![Long text post about skateboarding, pinball, and a skateshop in Manhattan](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda12e5a74b84a4bd4c7_65a53e62e4b51cacecc2dc17_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.24.53-PM.png)

![Profile of Rob G with a forum post about his friend Lyman](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd506_65a53e629650b57e2a2490b4_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.22.14-PM.png)

![Two images of game developers working on Monster Bash pinball machine](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4e4_65a53e6378ab74ccbf8e7b15_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.16.16-PM.png)

![Pinball enthusiasts together, remembering Lyman Sheats at a memorial gathering](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4da_65a53e620e60754281ec353e_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.11.59-PM.png)

![Smiling pinball champion holding Silver Ball Rumble trophy in 2016](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4d7_65a53e62207f1a05e94721e3_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.14.23-PM.png)

![Pinball instructions and tribute to Lyman, a respected game designer](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4ea_65a53e62b04803664846cb72_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.12.39-PM.png)

![Social media post expressing grief over loss of a dear friend and mentor](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4e7_65a53e6367c09ccfac35f7fe_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.07.03-PM.png)

![People playing pinball machines at a vintage arcade gaming event](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/inline/6839cda22e5a74b84a4bd4ff_65a53e634dfaa812015aa709_Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-3.26.15-PM.png)

## [Topcast Interview with Lyman Sheats](http://www.pinrepair.com/topcast/topcast_50.mp3)

## [Slam Tilt Interview with Lyman Sheats](https://www.slamtiltpodcast.com/2018/07/18/episode-100-lyman-laments/)

## [Head2Head Interview with Lyman Sheats](http://www.head2headpinball.com/2018/12/11/episode-73-inside-the-mind-of-lyman-sheats/?fbclid=IwAR2WdOC4cntu8hwFpTr4lJhrZpmg2ye8m8Y3Gn6eDXEpzyzfvH6DC1sYJHU)

## [Pinball Profile Interview with Lyman Sheats](https://www.pinballprofile.com/episode-199-pinball-wizard-turns-50/?fbclid=IwAR2gHbhvzUm3or46CJx-cugD2F4T3ulPPgynzP471koJuCmxiQnmYZBaePs)

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