Tecumseh in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ray Wesley Herrick

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 20, 2021

1. Ray Wesley Herrick Marker

Inscription.

Ray Wesley Herrick
Honorary Alumnus 1960
Father of Kenneth Gilbert Herrick Howe 1940
Grandfather of Todd Wesley Herrick Howe 1960
Trustee 1954 - Outstanding Benefactor of Howe Military School
Statue donated October 20, 1960

Erected 1960.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1960.

Location. 42° 0.238′ N, 83° 56.5′ W. Marker is in Tecumseh, Michigan, in Lenawee County. It is on East Chicago Boulavard (State Highway 50) just east of Oneida Street South, on the right when traveling east. It is at the Tecumseh Area Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 E Chicago Blvd, Tecumseh MI 49286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Bertha Lapointe - Carriage Stone (here, next to this marker); Evans House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tecumseh Historical Mural (approx. ¼ mile away); Derek Nahabedian (approx. 0.3 miles away); La Plaisance Bay Pike (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Area In Lenawee County With A Civil War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Civil War Soldiers' Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tecumseh.

Also see . . . The Herrick Renaissance. One of the Howe History pages on the website of the Howe Military School Alumni Association. Excerpt:

Coronel Tom Merritt, a Superintendent of Howe Military School, estimated that through the years the Herrick family gave about $50-million dollars to Howe Military School. During the Viet Nam War era when many military prep schools failed, the Herricks’ generosity kept Howe Military School going.

(Submitted on February 27, 2026.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 20, 2021

2. Ray Wesley Herrick Marker

Ray Wesley Herrick Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 20, 2021

3. Ray Wesley Herrick Statue and Marker

This 1960 bronze statue was originally located at the Howe Military School, at the administration building Herrick Hall. It was moved here when the school closed.

Ray Wesley Herrick Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 20, 2021

4. Ray Wesley Herrick Statue

The Herrick family were significant benefactors to Howe Military School.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.