Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dr. John R. Sinnema '33

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dr. John R. Sinnema '33 Marker

Inscription.

Professor of German 1933 - 1975
Dean of Men 1947 - 1952

John R. Sinnema, dedicated alumnus and distinguished faculty member for forty-two years, is remembered for building cultural understanding through his teaching and involvement with the German/American community. He received the Federal Republic of Germany Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit. He served as the president of the National Alumni Association and received the Alumni Merit Award. He was as an outstanding teacher, receiving the Strosacker Award in 1961 and the Ficken Award in 1975.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 41° 22.463′ 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 St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Dana T. Burns (here, next to this marker); Lloyd C. Wicke '23 (here, next to this marker); Theodore S. Bogardus (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ruby V. Redinger (here, next to this marker); Jacob O. Kamm '40 (here, next to this marker); Dr. William D. Pendell '35 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Fred E. Harris (here, next to this marker); Dr. Arthur Clinton Boggess (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. John R. Sinnema '33 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 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.