Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Willard H. Bill Hagenmeyer '28
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Willard H. Bill Hagenmeyer '28 Marker
Trustee 1968 - 1986
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree 1982
Willard "Bill" Hagenmeyer, dedicated trustee, prominent businessman and community leader, provided outstanding service to Baldwin-Wallace College for many years. A three-year letterman, Bill was also an active leader in a variety of campus organizations. As a trustee, he served as National Chairman of the Annual Fund and established the Detroit Area Alumni Club. He received the B-W Alumni Merit Award in 1973 for his accomplishments. The Hagenmeyer Scholarship Fund, which he and his wife established, serves as a lasting tribute to his commitment to students and to Baldwin-Wallace.
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° 22.467′ N, 81° 51.046′ 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
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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: Ruth Brockett Baur '30 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Millard Fillmore Warner (here, next to this marker); Carl Stiefel (here, next to this marker); Dr. John M. Blocher (here, next to this marker); Carleton H. Bullis (here, next to this marker); Dr. Louis C. Wright (here, next to this marker); Sam Lee Greenwood (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edwin S. Havichurst (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Willard H. Bill Hagenmeyer '28 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
