11/07/2023
We're saddened to hear about the passing of Shelley and offer our condolences both to her family as well as Stern itself.
40+ years is an impressive time in the workforce, let alone at one company. It sounds as if Shelley was instrumental in Stern's growth over the years and that's quite a testament to what she brought to the company each and every day. We should all be so lucky in that regard.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Stern Pinballâs legendary Jack-of-All-Trades (J.O.A.T.), Shelley Sax-Eldridge. Shelley worked alongside Gary Stern for more than 40 years. Shelley bravely fought cancer for many years.
âWithout Shelley, there would be no Stern Pinball,â said Gary Stern, Chairman and Founder. âShelley embodied our companyâs entrepreneurial, get-it-done spirit. More importantly, she was one of my closest and dearest friends and I will miss her.â
When Shelley helped found the company in 1986 she wore many hats, serving as receptionist, purchasing clerk, bookkeeper, traffic manager, personnel manager, office manager, and administrative assistant. The title on her business card was lovingly changed to J.O.A.T. and never changed during her time at Stern Pinball.
Shelley began her career working for four buyers in the furniture department at Montgomery Ward. As she started developing her organizational skills, management took notice and moved her up the company ladder. In 1979 a friend told her about an opening for an Executive Assistant at a pinball company. She always wondered where those things came from. She went on the interview, accepted the job on the spot and the rest is history.
We love you, Shelley â€ïž
