Compassionate and spirited Fred Chase was admired by many

Compassionate human beings suffer alongside those experiencing pain -- at times to a point where the pain becomes almost tangible. Fred Chase, a Fallbrook Village News photographer, possessed a soul of such compassion that he dedicated much of his life to finding ways to alleviate the pain of others. However, at times the pain of others became almost tangible to him. This man with an empathetic spirit slipped into the presence of the Lord during the early morning hours of Monday, May 5, dying of a progressive lung disease.

A Christian’s desire is to become more Christ-like each day. Fred exude...