Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Albert Gray Jr.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Albert Gray Jr. Marker
Professor of Economics 1960 - 1987
A dedicated and revered professor for 27 years Albert Gray served as department head and won the Strosacker Award for Teaching Excellence. He dedicated his life to understanding the causes of poverty in this country and in the third world. During leaves, he taught in Egypt, Nigeria and Mogadishu. After retirement, he taught, without pay, at two historically Black colleges. He will be remembered as an outstanding teacher and humanitarian dedicated to improving the human condition through nonviolence.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 41° 22.47′ N, 81° 51.048′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America.
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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: Dr. Robert W. Pitcher (here, next to this marker); Dr. Frederic Cramer (here, next to this marker); William Alwyn Ashburn (here, next to this marker); Dr. Hilbert T. Ficken (here, next to this marker); Charles G. Irwin '42 (here, next to this marker); Dr. James A. Ross (here, next to this marker); Dr. Albert Riemenschneider (here, next to this marker); Glenn W. Snow (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. Albert Gray Jr. 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 6 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.
