John R. Chase, Jr., age 56, of Palm Harbor FL, died on May 15 at Tampa General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Chase worked in the music industry for 40 years. He enjoyed golf, as well as writing and playing music. He had a great sense of humor and loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Cheri; sons Nicholas and Andrew; mother Marie (Francis) Machen; brother Gary; father John; and the Mogil family. Throughout his many years in the music industry, Chase accomplished a great deal. He worked for Washington Music in Maryland, was a technician and traveled with the legendary Stevie Wonder, and was a field representative for Mainline Marketing, Line 6 and Korg. Chase also had his own business for several years, Music Lines, where he represented some of the top companies in the music industry.
Throughout his career, Chase’s love of music, infectious smile and outgoing personality were all factors in his success. He had many friends worldwide, and he will surely be missed.