Lawrence S. Chase, 83, died on December 6, 2020. He completed undergraduate studies at Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD then attended the University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD at nights for a year.



Larry enlisted in the armed services and served in the Army Security Agency. After discharge from service he began his career as a social worker. He worked for the Monmouth County Welfare Board and attended classes offered by Rutgers - The State University and received a certificate in social welfare. Later, he worked for the N.J. Bureau of Children's Services and began his graduate education at the Columbia University School of Social Work, New York City, NY. Larry completed his Masters of Social Work degree at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI.



He then worked for the Michigan Department of Social Services for almost three years before moving to Phoenix. He worked at the Arizona State Hospital as a psychiatric social worker for almost twenty years. His final social work position was as a child protective services specialist, answering a statewide child abuse hotline.



Between 1971 - 1996, Larry was an Associate Faculty for the University of Michigan, and as a field instructor for ASU Graduate Schools of Social Work.



Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Jeannie, and a sister. He is survived by two sons, two daughters and eleven grandchildren. (Source: Arizona Republic)