Focus Hawaii "Lance Chase Tribute"

Authors

• Lawrence Lau
• Lance Chase

Files

Description

Hosted by Lawrence Lau, this special Focus Hawaii tribute episode honors the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Dr. Lance Chase, longtime host of the series, beloved educator, and mentor at Brigham Young University–Hawai‘i, following his passing in June 1999 after an eight‑year battle with cancer. Through heartfelt reflections, archival footage, and excerpts from past programs, the episode celebrates Chase’s profound impact as a teacher of English, religion, and history, and as an interviewer whose curiosity, warmth, and moral seriousness elevated every conversation. The tribute highlights the remarkable range of voices Chase brought to Focus Hawaii, including Robert La Marchina, Arthur Haycock, Diana Hansen‑Young, Charles Toguchi, Hugh Nibley, Jamie Kealoha, James Arrington, Keith Merrill, Carolyn Merril Shumway, Tony Dipreta, and Anne Chase Workman. Together, these moments reflect Lance Chase’s intellectual honesty, deep faith, generosity of spirit, and unparalleled commitment to students, community, and meaningful public dialogue, affirming his lasting legacy within Hawai‘i and beyond.

Length of Video

00:30:44

File Size

253.4MB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

7-1999

Keywords

Focus Hawaii, Lawrence Lau, Lance Chase tribute, BYU–Hawai‘i faculty, educational television Hawaii, academic legacy, Robert La Marchina, Arthur Haycock, Diana Hansen‑Young, Charles Toguchi, Hugh Nibley, Jamie Kealoha, James Arrington, Keith Merrill, Carolyn Merril Shumway, Tony Dipreta, Anne Chase Workman, memorial broadcast, community interviews, faith and scholarship, public television history Hawaii.

Recommended Citation

Lau, Lawrence and Chase, Lance, "Focus Hawaii "Lance Chase Tribute"" (1999). Focus Hawaii. 41.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/41