In Memoriam: George Chase
Mar. 22nd, 2009 07:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lagilmanWhen I think of Mr. Chase the first word that comes to mind is "teacher." He was, quite simply, a legend and a legacy at my high school, with older siblings telling younger ones "make sure you take a class with Mr C!" I was only fortunate enough to take one class with him, but it left within me both a deep appreciation for the work required to create an animated film, and a lifelong fondness for Betty Boop.
I haven't seen him since graduation, back in 1985, but I can still remember, clearly as one of the films we made, sitting in his workroom, laughing and joking around as we learned the steps to make our simple pencil sketches and cutouts move on the screen. Like all the best teachers, he made us want to pursue learning, rather than simply receiving it.
He died of a stroke on Friday, at age 67.
My sympathy goes out to his family, and all those who are suddenly -- far too soon -- deprived of his presence.
http://www.waiteforme.com/
I haven't seen him since graduation, back in 1985, but I can still remember, clearly as one of the films we made, sitting in his workroom, laughing and joking around as we learned the steps to make our simple pencil sketches and cutouts move on the screen. Like all the best teachers, he made us want to pursue learning, rather than simply receiving it.
He died of a stroke on Friday, at age 67.
My sympathy goes out to his family, and all those who are suddenly -- far too soon -- deprived of his presence.
http://www.waiteforme.com/
