[Chase’s Family]

Thanks for stopping by! Chase left the physical world on 11/30/2021 after a long struggle with mental illness. He was 14. With the help of our community, we built this bench to be a place to connect, whether they knew Chase or not. It is a place to connect with your self, nature, friends, family, and the universe. Please enjoy, and also respect this beautiful preserve.

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[Johnny Lopez]

[James Zajac]

[Kurt MacLaurin]

<p style=”text-align: center;”>20 yrs ago I ran this trail nearly every day.  Today I have a 14 yr old and live across the country.  This has been a special canyon for me and now even more so.  Thanks to the community for putting this here for us to connect and contemplate.  Saying a prayer today for everyone affected by mental illness, including my own family.</p>

[mark santos, matthew smalley]

thank you chase

[Mo and ryan]

Beautiful resting spot. Thank you for leaving the world something beautiful.

[Karsten Swenson]

I grew up on this Mesa. My family was here before any of the homes were built around this area. I used to ride my horse down into Peñasquitos Reserve and probably came down this path many years as a 14 year old. I have a 14 year old boy and his favorite place to come visit is my parents house which is still here on this Mesa. My prayers and love are with your family and pray that Chase is in the presence of our Lord and Creator who created him and loves him infinitely. 💗🙏

[Karsten Swenson]

[Jonathan]

[Wentao Ni]

Thank you for sharing about Chase. We really enjoy this spot and hiking here. It is a beautiful spot.

[Abby]

We had a wonderful time hiking and enjoyed a peaceful stop at Chase’s Bench. Thank you for sharing Chase’s story and providing a serene rest spot to remember him by. Sending love to Chase’s family and friends.

[SD Hiking Ladies]

We feel blessed and honored to have a quiet moment at Chase’s bench. Many of us are mothers, and some of us have experienced loss; we send love and strength to the family and friends of Chase. We will definitely visit this spot again and sit and contemplate. Thank you.

[SD Hiking Ladies]

We feel blessed and honored to have a quiet moment at Chase’s bench. Many of us are mothers, and some of us have experienced loss; we send love and strength to the family and friends of Chase. We will definitely visit this spot again and sit and contemplate. Thank you.

[Jack and Sienna]

Rest easy and love the view

[Jillian]

Beautiful hike! Thank you for sharing Chase’s story.

[Bob Gillespie]

The love I felt in this video will keep Chase alive in all of us.

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