†Verne Eke 1934-2012

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Here are a few pictures of Fremont Baptist (Seattle)'s organist of nearly 20 years, Verne Munro Eke, who died Monday after a brief struggle with a virulent cancer.

Verne Eke at the console of Fremont Baptist's Estey theatre organ

The Fremont Baptist Church family with Pastor Judy Gay (front mid-left, with branch) and Organist Verne Eke (mid-right, with smile)

Verne, Haruo and theatre organist Andy Crow, after a successful program of organ-accompanied silent film

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A couple more...

Verne at the chartreuse piano, Norm's Pub in Fremont — the pub is still there, but the piano is gone...

Verne in car ready to depart Seattle Center after accompanying Seattle Esperanto Society's "Kantu Seatlo!" ensemble at Northwest Folklife 2007