Wheaton College in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
J. Richard Chase
Sixth President of Wheaton College 1982-1993
| | Educator ✚ Leader ✚ Friend | |
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025
1. J. Richard Chase Marker
His vision for Wheaton strengthened our mission
His faithful walk with the Lord permeated the campus
"He who dwells in the shadow of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 41° 52.169′ N, 88° 5.959′ W. Marker is in Wheaton, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Wheaton College. It can be reached from Washington Street near College Avenue, on the right. The marker is on the campus of Wheaton College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 College Avenue, Wheaton IL 60187, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wheaton College 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Blanchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Blanchard Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); McCully Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original DuPage County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Adams Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Adams Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Adams Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheaton.
Regarding J. Richard Chase. J. Richard Chase was the great-great-nephew of Salmon P. Chase, a trustee of Wheaton College in its early years who was a member of the Lincoln Administration and later the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Also see . . . J. Richard Chase obituary. Chase died on August 20, 2010, in Carol Stream, Illinois, at the age of 79.
Excerpt: "Dr. Chase was named Americas Outstanding Educator by the Religious Heritage of America Foundation in 1986 and, in the same year,(Submitted on November 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)listed among the 100 most effective college presidents in America in a nationwide survey reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education. He also served as the first chairman of the board of the Christian College Coalition."Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 20252. J. Richard Chase MarkerBlanchard Hall, the main building on Wheaton College's campus, is in the far background.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025
3. Rear view of the J. Richard Chase Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
