Olmsted Township in Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Roger E. Stansfield
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Roger E. Stansfield Marker
Professor of Chemistry 1956 - 1992
Grounded in the liberal arts, Roger Stansfield often brought the humanities into his chemistry courses. A longtime chair of the Chemistry Department, he also was a leader of professional and religious organizations. A proponent of foreign study, he taught in West Pakistan from 1964 - 1966. He won the Bechberger Award, the Student Senate Award and the Strosacker Award for Teaching Excellence. He will be remembered as a mentor who inspired and empowered students to move beyond their own expectations for success.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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 1956.
Location. 41° 22.468′ N, 81° 51.048′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Olmsted Township. 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
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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. 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 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. 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); Dorothy Marks McKelvey '24 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Albert I. Gay (here, next to this marker); Thelma Merner Goldsword '27 (here, next to this marker); Charles E. Spahr, CEO, Sohio (here, next to this marker); William Alwyn Ashburn (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Roger E. Stansfield 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.
