Richland Township in Bluffton in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Scott Graham Harmon
January 25, 1988 - March 2, 2007
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024
1. Scott Graham Harmon Marker
Inscription.
Scott Graham Harmon was a scholar-athlete from Elida, Ohio, where he played football and baseball and earned district and regional honors in both sports. In high school, he was active in National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as a tutor. At Bluffton, Scott was majoring in math education and was a third baseman on the varsity baseball team. His ability to see things from every perspective, along with his strong work ethic, honesty, patient and selfless personality, and warm, gentle smile, all helped shape his leadership by example. Scott never wanted more than he had, and in turn he gave all he had. He was a fierce competitor on the field and a gentleman off the field. Scott is remembered as a teacher, coach and loyal friend.
Scott Graham Harmon was a scholar-athlete from Elida, Ohio, where he played football and baseball and earned district and regional honors in both sports. In high school, he was active in National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as a tutor. At Bluffton, Scott was majoring in math education and was a third baseman on the varsity baseball team. His ability to see things from every perspective, along with his strong work ethic, honesty, patient and selfless personality, and warm, gentle smile, all helped shape his leadership by example. Scott never wanted more than he had, and in turn he gave all he had. He was a fierce competitor on the field and a gentleman off the field. Scott is remembered as a teacher, coach and loyal friend.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1988.
Location. 40° 53.826′ N, 83° 54.089′ W. Marker is in Bluffton, Ohio, in Allen County. It is in Richland Township. It can be reached from Bentley Road south of Augsburger Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bluffton OH 45817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cody E. Holp (here, next to this marker); David Joseph Betts (here, next to this marker); Zachary Herman Arend
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
