Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Albert I. Gay
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Albert I. Gay Marker
Professor of Music Education 1964 - 1992
Head of Music Education Department 1967 - 1992
Professor of music education and associate director of the conservatory, Al not only taught theory to prospective music teachers but also the practical information they needed to succeed as teachers and musicians. He was a thoughtful mentor who cared for each student as an individual. Active in the Berea United Methodist Church, he will particularly be remembered by his students and the B-W community for his ready wit and sense of humor, not only in his classes but at many college events as well.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 41° 22.469′ 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
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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: Thelma Merner Goldsword '27 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Stephen Lee Whiteman (here, next to this marker); The Reverend Jacob Rothweiler, D.D. (here, next to this marker); Glenn W. Snow (here, next to this marker); Charles G. Irwin '42 (here, next to this marker); Martha Goldsworthy Arnold '30 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Charles William Hertzler (here, next to this marker); Roger E. Stansfield (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 I. Gay 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 5 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.
