Bluffton in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ricky Matter

July 19, 1988- February 14, 2004

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

1. Ricky Matter Marker

Inscription.
As a freshman Ricky started as quarterback for the 2003 high school varsity football team. Ricky's smiling face and star athletic abilities touched everyone in the Bluffton school district.

Ricky gave us new meaning to "Friday Night Lights and 3rd and Long." His athletic abilities provided excitement as we watched him set numerous passing records as a freshman. He exhibited leadership qualities that motivated and focused his teammates with the desire to play hard while having fun.

Ricky's greatest attributes were his easy going personality and his infectious smile. Ricky was a role model not only for his outstanding athletic accomplishments, but because he provided us with valuable lessons in life:

Work hard, Play hard, Lead by example, be Humble in your accomplishments and Smile, it makes everyone around you feel good.

The Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center was dedicated in memory of Ricky on August 21, 2005

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 2005.

Location. 40° 53.397′ N, 83° 53.455′ W. Marker is in Bluffton, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of East College Avenue and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east on East College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 E College Ave, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harmon Field (a few steps from this marker); Boehr Block (approx. 0.3 miles away); Celebrating Our Heritage Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cob Lake World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Board of Trustees of Central Mennonite College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bluffton Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cob Lake (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cody E. Holp (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

2. Ricky Matter Marker

Ricky Matter Strength & Conditioning Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

3. Ricky Matter Strength & Conditioning Center

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

4. Ricky Matter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.