Man who spent hours trying to rescue sister and kids in the snow is honored for Feel Good Friday

EastIdahoNews.com and Ashley in Idaho Falls and Pocatello are partnering to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone deserving of special recognition.

We received an email several months ago about a man named Chase who came to the rescue at a time of need. Here’s what it said:

Chase is the most selfless person I know! He goes above and beyond to help anyone who needs it. He keeps a tow rope and winter gear in his truck at all times so that he is able to help anyone he comes upon in distress.

This past weekend coming home from a Christmas party in Utah my Google maps re-routed me around road construction. I ended up on a closed road and slid off the road and got stuck. I was stranded an hour from home with my two small children. I called Chase and he left straight from church not even stopping to change his clothes.

He tried to get to me from one end of the road but the snow was too deep and he had to turn around before he got stuck as well. To make matters worse his phone died and wouldn’t charge. He went back to town and bought a cheap track phone just so that he could still contact me and find me. He then stopped and bought a bag of burgers and water and headed the long way around to get to me (an additional 3 hour drive). The relief on my children’s faces when they saw their uncle finally pull up to rescue us is something I can never repay!

Chase has always lived frugally and I would love for him to be recognized for all of his service.

Chase works with the Fremont County Weed Department. We tracked him down and surprised him for Feel Good Friday. Check out the video in the player above.