John Chase

What a great man. I wish I would have known him. I am a friend of his children. Franelle Rogers

Dear Drucie,
My wife, Martha and I send our sincere sympathies to you and your family on the loss of John. He was a real credit to Houston and the architecture community and he will be sorely missed.
Stanley Bair, FAIA

To the Chase Family: It's been a long time since I saw Mr. Chase. As a student(coming from a small town of Seguin, Texas) at Texas Southern Univeristy/School of Business in the 1960's, I worked as a work study student under Dr. Milton Wilson, Dean of the School. Dr. Wilson introduced me to Mr. Chase as a student who needed to earn extra income to pay for college expenses. It was during that time that Mr. Chase hired me to work as a student admin. intern in his office. I was so impressed...

I have recently learned of the passing of the great John Chase, a Texan who signifid in his being all of the great things that have come from Texas over the past 55 years. Everywhere he went, he was recognized as the giant he was. Andy Anderson of Austin introduced me to Mr. Chase in 1966 in Austin and told me of his many contributions across the state and nation: church buildings, college buildings, other commercial buildings. He will be missed by all of us and his life and contributions...

As a student in pharmacy i lived in the residence on blodgett behind the doctor's office.I will always treasure his kindess to me from 1971-until 1974 my graduation.Often in houston i would go by on Oakdale to say hello to he and wife.I am wilfred dean Anthony,rph in dallas,tx. and his goodness enable to have my Pharmacy in a building in which he design on oakland(now malcolm X. Blvd.I am so appreciated to have known him and for his inspirations.God Bless a great man/humanitarian/teacher and...

My prayers go out to the Chase family. He was Chairman of the Trustee Board when I was Treasurer of Antioch and was such a wonderful man. My family enjoyed some great times with John and Drucie. He will never be forgotten.

My sincere condolences to the John Chase Family. He was an extraordinary individual who did a great deal for the community and Houston as a whole. In 1994, when I applied to attend the University of Texas School of Law, I was privileged to have received a letter of recommendation from Mr. Chase. This is a great loss for Houston. My prayers are with the Chase Family.

Drucie, my sincerest condolences to you and your family. At the service I was reminded of what a kind and generous person your husband was when I remembered a time maybe 30 years ago when I first moved back from England and wanted to be an interior designer. I had no training or skills but I just walked into John's office (because I knew he was a family friend) and said I want to be an interior designer! He was so kind. He didn't laugh at me or make me feel silly, he sat down and talked...