Remembering Don Largen, Victim of Shooting at Cafe Racer
Don Largen made his living as a land use and urban planning consultant, but to many around the neighborhood, he was the quiet guy in glasses and a black knit cap who'd always smile and nod when you saw him. If he knew you, you were his friend. "If you asked Don how he was doing, he'd actually tell you," one neighbor said. "On summer nights you could hear him playing saxophone in his back yard."
Another said: "He was the nicest guy ever."
Full article in The Stranger:
https://www.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/05/31/remembering-don-largen-victim-of-yesterdays-shooting-at-cafe-racer/
Cafe Racer victim a sax player, ‘loving, kindhearted man’
Donald Largen, a 57-year-old urban planner who played the saxophone, was one of the four people killed at Cafe Racer.
Donald Largen, a 57-year-old urban planner who played the saxophone, was one of the four people killed in a Wednesday morning attack by a gunman who opened fire at the Cafe Racer, according to his mother, Betty Parker.
“He was a very loving, kindhearted man,” Parker said Thursday.
Full story in the Seattle Times:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/cafe-victim-a-sax-player-loving-kindhearted-man/
Governor Inslee to honor Cafe Racer victim for organ donations
Article: https://komonews.com/news/local/governor-inslee-to-honor-cafe-racer-victim-for-organ-donations
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91144969/donald-b-largen
Donald Martin
Gotta say I knew of Don Largen in high school, but not know him.
Had previous reunion laughs/conversation with him that seemed like I knew him forever.
Quite a guy.
Looked forward to seeing him again, then Cafe Racer happened.
Such a loss. RIP -Don Martin