Background
Chase, John Saunders was born on January 23, 1925 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of John Saunders and Viola (Hall) Chase.
Chase, John Saunders was born on January 23, 1925 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of John Saunders and Viola (Hall) Chase.
Bachelor of Architecture, Hampton University, 1948. Master of Architecture, University Texas, 1952.
Assistant professor, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1952-1964;
president, Chairman of the Board, John S. Chase, Inc., Houston, since 1954. Appointed to the United States Commision on Fine Arts, 1980. Trustee Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Board directors Standard Services.
Trustee Hermann Hospital, Hampton University, Huston-Tillotson College. Board directors Texas Southern University Foundation, Sam Houston Area council Boy Scouts American. Member development board University Texas, Austin.
Charter member system development board University Houston. Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Architects (Whitney M. Young citation 1982). Member National Organization Minority Architects (Design Excellence award 1984, 87), Texas Society Architects, Masons.
Married Drucie Rucker, August 12, 1952. Children: John S. III, Anthony Raye, Saundria.