Frank Henry "Sailor" Stellman

UNION GROVE - Frank Henry “Sailor” Stellman, age 90, passed away in hospice at the Veterans Home in Union Grove on Monday, July 24, 2017. Frank was born in Racine on July 21, 1927 to Frank and Hilda (nee:Univich) Stellman. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1948. Frank was united in marriage with Jeanne Hammill in May 1951 and they had three children – Kevin, Kim (Bremer) and Kelly. He owned and operated Sailor’s Grille and Recreation at 1318 Washington Ave in Racine from 1959 until 1979. Frank was also a professional pool player and promoter who traveled throughout the Midwest. Sailor began fabricating custom pool cues in the early 1960’s. He made many hundreds of cues for players around the world. Sailor was a professional photographer whose pictures have been included in national billiard publications. He also instructed many professional players in the art of billiards throughout his lifetime. Sailor appeared as a pro-advisor on Milwaukee’s Channel 6 Billiards show with Earl Gillespie in the late 1970’s. He was also an expert on Abraham Lincoln, collecting many artifacts of Lincoln’s life. Frank was a member of the Illinois Historical Society for many years. Sailor achieved recognition in 2015 when he was inducted into the National Straight Pool Hall of Fame in New York City. Frank is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and many professional friends and other family. There will be no service as per Frank’s request. A Dinner/Memorial is being planned for September and a date and a place will be published in the Racine Journal Times in the near future. All friends and family are invited.