Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John T. "Jack" Amy
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. John T. "Jack" Amy Marker
Registrar 1968 - 1969
Director of Admission and Registrar 1969 - 1979
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Dean of Admission and Records 1979-1990
John T. "Jack" Amy served Baldwin Wallace in several roles, culminating in his position as assistant vice president and dean. He met the challenges of a significant growth era at BW with an innovative spirit, involving faculty members and alumni in recruiting, easing the transfer process, fostering transparency in estimating financial aid, and embracing technological advances in student records. By adopting the singular name "Office of Admission," Jack demonstrated his commitment to counseling students one at a time in their college search and on-campus experience. A leader among his peers, he was honored in 1990 with a lifetime achievement award from the Ohio Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 41° 22.473′ N, 81° 51.047′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also 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 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: David "Dave" Demmerle (here, next to this marker); Dr. Robert Drake (here, next to this marker); Dr. Elinore Barber (here, next to this marker); Rev. Dr. Mark H. Collier (here, next to this marker); Dr. James Feldman (here, next to this marker); Charles "Charlie" Burke (here, next to this marker); Dr. Georgia "Jo" Swanson (here, next to this marker); Marcia M. French '63 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. John T. "Jack" Amy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
