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Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall Historical Markers

Over the years since 1845, these plaques honor the memories of great men and women of Baldwin Wallace University honoring two members of the faculty, administration, and trustees who have made a lasting impact on the institution each year.
 
By Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
A. Fred Crossman Marker
1 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — A. Fred Crossman —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1934 - 1950 Chairman of The Board 1941 - 1948 Vice Chairman of The Board 1949-1950
A leader in industry and in the Methodist Church, A. Fred Crossman ably served the college as a . . . — — Map (db m300678) HM
2 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Alfred Bryan Bonds, Jr. —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
President 1955 - 1981 Chancellor 1981 - 1982 President Emeritus 1981 - 1989
Dr. Bonds led Baldwin-Wallace College during 26 years of growth. In enrollment, in physical facilities, and in distinction. Outstanding . . . — — Map (db m301018) HM
3 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Bertha Louise Stiefel '20 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Director of Guidance and Placement 1938 - 1968 Professor of English 1938 - 1968 Member, Board of Trustees 1936 - 1939
The life of Bertha Stiefel is intertwined with Baldwin Wallace as the daughter of a college . . . — — Map (db m300933) HM
4 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Carl G. Schluer / Margaret Murray Schluer, 1939 — Professor of Piano 1922 - 1953 / Instructor of Piano 1923 - 1953 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Dedicated music teachers at the conservatory for thirty-one and thirty years respectively, the Schluers also were known as outstanding performers in the Cleveland area. Carl Schluer also taught orchestration and conducting and was the author of a . . . — — Map (db m301096) HM
5 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Carl S. Bechberger —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1947 - 1968 Chairman of the Board 1953 - 1964 Honorary Chairman of the Board 1964 - 1968
This college will be forever grateful for the strong leadership of Carl S. Bechberger as . . . — — Map (db m301053) HM
6 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Carl Stiefel —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Bible 1913 - 1937 Professor of Ancient Languages 1913 - 1914 Librarian And Professor of Exegetical Theology in Nast Theological Seminary 1914 - 1922 Professor Emeritus 1937 - 1948
Widely known and . . . — — Map (db m300943) HM
7 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Carleton H. Bullis —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Theory and Music History 1922 - 1952 Professor Emeritus of Theory 1952 - 1974
Carleton Bullis, a great teacher, made the learning experience a stimulating adventure for students. Colleagues respected his . . . — — Map (db m300944) HM
8 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Charles "Charlie" Burke —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Political Science 1970 - 2010 Department Chair 1989 - 2010
Charlie Burke served as an innovative professor for almost 40 years, chairing his department for more than two decades. An experiential learning . . . — — Map (db m300653) HM
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9 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Charles E. Spahr, CEO, Sohio —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee 1958 - 1990 Board Chair 1964 - 1978
A corporate visionary, who oversaw development of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline, he was widely recognized for his principled convictions of faith and ethical action in his . . . — — Map (db m300930) HM
10 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Charles F. Strecker —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Member, Board of Trustees 1906 - 1912 Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees 1913 - 1919 Chairman, Board of Trustees 1919 - 1933 Honorary Chairman, Board of Trustees 1933 - 1940
Charles F. Strecker, loyal . . . — — Map (db m300674) HM
11 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Charles G. Irwin '42 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Speech 1948 - 1973 Head of Speech Department 1953 - 1970
Charles G. Irwin was a dynamic teacher, energetic administrator, and witty speaker. He was instrumental in the planning of the Kleist Center. A . . . — — Map (db m300703) HM
12 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dana T. Burns —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Speech 1921 - 1953
The first Chair of the Department of Speech at Baldwin - Wallace College, Dana Burns was widely known in the areas of speech and debate. He introduced the first student theatre training . . . — — Map (db m300964) HM
13 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — David "Dave" Demmerle —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor, Health and Physical Education 1962 - 1998 Chair, Health and Physical Education 1994 - 1998 Football Coach 1962 - 1998 Track and Field Coach 1962 - 1998
David "Dave" Demmerle was known and respected for . . . — — Map (db m300648) HM
14 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dayton C. Miller — Class of 1886 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Baldwin University Acting Professor of Natural Sciences 1888 - 1889 Elected Trustee by North East Ohio Conference 1898 - 1913 Baldwin-Wallace College Trustee 1913 - 1941 Secretary of the Board of Trustees 1913 - 1937 Chairman . . . — — Map (db m300670) HM
15 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dieter Wassen —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Business, 1975 - 1992 Chairman, MBA Program, 1975 - 1983 Chairman, Business Administration, 1977 - 1983
Dieter Wassen helped to mold the MBA program at Baldwin-Wallace College, and guided its growth . . . — — Map (db m301057) HM
16 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dorothy Marks McKelvey '24 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
College Historian 1950 - 1993
From 1950 until 1993, Dorothy McKelvey '24 served as the historian for Baldwin-Wallace College. A lifelong resident of Berea. She was a founder and president of the Berea Historical . . . — — Map (db m300927) HM
17 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr Aaron H. Schuyler —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Mathematics at Baldwin University 1862 - 1885 President of Baldwin University 1875 - 1885
Able administrator and Christian educator eminent author and internationally respected scholar in the fields of . . . — — Map (db m301030) HM
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18 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Albert Boynton Storms —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
President and Professor of History 1918 - 1933
Enthusiastic teacher, skillful executive and inspiring religious leader, he was a truly great man in physical stature and intellectual attainment, representing the finest . . . — — Map (db m301033) HM
19 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Albert Gray Jr. —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m300689) HM
20 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Albert I. Gay —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m300710) HM
21 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Albert L. Marting ’06 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Instr. & Commandant of Wallace Guards 1906 - 1907 Executive Secretary 1920 - 1922 Professor of Theology 1922 - 1925 Board of Trustees 1932 - 1936 Secretary of Public Relations 1937 - 1947
Albert Marting's . . . — — Map (db m300955) HM
22 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Albert Riemenschneider — Class of 1899 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Piano and Organ 1897 - 1948 Founder of the Conservatory of Music and its Director 1913 - 1948 Acting President of the College 1949
In fifty-two years of outstanding and devoted service as . . . — — Map (db m300687) HM
23 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Archie M. Mattison —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Bachelor of Science Degree Baldwin University 1875 Master of Arts Degree Baldwin University 1878 Doctor of Literature 1902 Secretary of the Faculty 1874 - 1902 Professor of Latin 1874 - 1921 Emeritus Professor of Latin 1921 - . . . — — Map (db m300671) HM
24 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Arthur Clinton Boggess —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Economics 1915 - 1942 Professor Emeritus of Economics 1942 - 1955
World traveler, prolific writer and avid, lifelong student of nature as well as economics. Dr. Boggess' rich career embraced five years . . . — — Map (db m300967) HM
25 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Arthur L. Breslich —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Hebrew and Exegesis Theology at German Wallace College 1908 - 1913 Acting President of German Wallace College 1910 - 1913 President of Baldwin-Wallace College 1913 - 1918
This plaque commemorates the . . . — — Map (db m300702) HM
26 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Arthur V. Wilker '06 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Chemistry 1913 - 1917 Member, Board of Trustees 1925 - 1960
As a member of the Board of Trustees for more than thirty-five years, Arthur V. Wilker provided distinguished leadership and support to Baldwin . . . — — Map (db m301081) HM
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27 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Carl Friedrich Paulus —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Systematic Theology Exegesis, and Exact Theology at German Wallace College 1874 - 1894
One of the great early teachers, Dr. Paulus helped build here an enduring tradition of scholarship. A fund in his name . . . — — Map (db m301119) HM
28 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Cecil W. Munk —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Director of College Band 1934 - 1940 Professor of Music 1941 - 1951 Director of the Conservatory of Music, Professor of Music 1951 - 1967
Dr. Cecil W. Munk, noted music teacher and lover of the arts, served . . . — — Map (db m301082) HM
29 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Charles William Hertzler —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Theology and Sociology 1900 - 1914 Dean of Baldwin-Wallace College 1913 - 1914 Secretary of the Faculty and Professor of Sociology 1925 - 1937 Professor Emeritus of Sociology 1937 - 1949
For half a . . . — — Map (db m300705) HM
30 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Cornelius D. Penner —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of History and Political Science 1940 - 1962
Dr. Fenner saw life as a challenge to live by reason, thoroughly respected by colleagues and students, endowed with a gentle, high humor. He had an infinite . . . — — Map (db m301013) HM
31 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Dean L. Robb —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Mathematics 1946 - 1967
A conscientious teacher and devoted colleague who served Baldwin - Wallace College for twenty-one years, Dr. Robb was dedicated to helping students increase their understanding of . . . — — Map (db m301094) HM
32 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Delbert M. Beswick, 1931 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Teacher of Piano 1931 - 1951 Chairman, Department of Music Theory 1952 - 1973
A devoted musician and teacher, Dr. Beswick was known by students as a meticulous instructor in music theory. His theory materials form . . . — — Map (db m301097) HM
33 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Delo Corydon Grover —
On Beech Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy 1908 - 1909 Vice President of Baldwin-Wallace College and Prof. of Philosophy 1916 - 1939 Vice President Emeritus 1939 - 1955
Worthy progenitor of a family distinguished in our . . . — — Map (db m301035) HM
34 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Donald S. Dean '38 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Biology 1948 - 1983
For 35 years, Donald S. Dean dedicated himself to creating an educational environment that would instill in his students the excitement and love of learning. His outstanding efforts . . . — — Map (db m300669) HM
35 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Edwin S. Havichurst —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
President of German Wallace College and Professor of Comparative History of Religions 1908 - 2010
In a long life completely dedicated to a distinguished ministry in the Methodist Church, Dr. Havichurst’s administration . . . — — Map (db m300941) HM
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36 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Elinore Barber —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Music History and Literature 1969 - 1984 Director of Riemenschneider Bach Institute 1969 - 1998
Elinore Barber came to Baldwin Wallace in 1969 from Hastings College in Nebraska, following graduate . . . — — Map (db m300640) HM
37 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Elisha Scott Loomis —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy and Secretary of the Faculty at Baldwin University 1885 - 1895 Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1913 - 1914 Professor Emeritus of Mathematics 1913 - 1942
An able . . . — — Map (db m301118) HM
38 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Emory C. Unnewehr —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Physics 1912 - 1952 Professor Emeritus 1952 - 1959
A renowned scholar, Kohler Hall preceptor for a decade, he won respect and affection from students and colleagues during forty years of exemplary . . . — — Map (db m300712) HM
39 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Ernest Knautz —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Religion 1938 - 1968 Director of Church Relations and Professor of Religion 1949 - 1969 Pro Honore-Doctor of Humane Letters 1975 Strosacker Award 1965
Dedicated teacher and minister, Ernest Knautz . . . — — Map (db m301061) HM
40 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Fred E. Harris —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean 1957 - 1969
A champion for the liberal arts in the core curriculum, Fred Harris also was an innovative educator who established an early program in middle eastern studies. . . . — — Map (db m301017) HM
41 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Frederic Cramer — Class of 1899 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Philosophy at Baldwin-Wallace College 1915 - 1930 Dean of Nast Theological Seminary Professor of Systematic Theology and Religion 1912 - 1930 Head of Department of Religion 1930 - 1941
Few teachers . . . — — Map (db m300688) HM
42 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. G. A. Reeder —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Chancellor of Baldwin University 1903 - 1904 President of Baldwin University and Professor of Sociology and Theology 1910 - 1913
This plaque commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the union of Baldwin University . . . — — Map (db m301112) HM
43 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Georgia "Jo" Swanson —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Speech Communication 1967 - 2000
Dr. Georgia "Jo" Swanson was a beloved professor, trailblazer And leader at Baldwin Wallace. She graduated from BW in 1956 and began a teaching career in the Berea City . . . — — Map (db m300652) HM
44 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Harry Jason Smith —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Head of Department of Religion and Professor of English 1931 - 1946 Vice President and Head of Department of Psychology 1946 - 1954 Acting President of Baldwin-Wallace College 1954 - 1956
Dr. Smith's rare talent as . . . — — Map (db m300937) HM
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45 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Herman Herzer —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Lecturer in Natural Science 1879 - 1883 Lecturer and Curator of Geological Museum German Wallace College 1886 - 1908
This remarkable scholar, whose geological collection won national renown, pioneered in the study of . . . — — Map (db m301117) HM
46 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Hilbert T. Ficken —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Modern Languages 1910 - 1952 Professor Emeritus 1952 - 1963
A graduate in 1907, Dr. Ficken served this college and this community for forty-two years with professional brilliance and deep human . . . — — Map (db m300698) HM
47 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. James A. Ross —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Speech 1955 - 1983 Chairman of the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre 1970 - 1983
James Ross, Professor of Speech, taught for 42 years at Baldwin Wallace College, including 28 as a full-time . . . — — Map (db m300681) HM
48 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. James Feldman —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Music Theory 1975 - 2008
James Feldman was a professor of theory in the conservatory of music from 1975 to 2008, his sprawling intellect and sharp wit inspired several generations of conservatory students . . . — — Map (db m300650) HM
49 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. John C. Marting — Class of 1871 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Treasurer, German Wallace College 1895 - 1913 Treasurer, Baldwin-Wallace College 1913 - 1941 Treasurer Emeritus 1941 - 1942
During 47 years of diligent stewardship, Dr. Marting gave of self and substance to the . . . — — Map (db m300696) HM
50 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. John M. Blocher —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Chemistry 1917 - 1922 Professor of Chemistry and Curator of the Museum 1922 - 1956 Professor Emeritus of Chemistry 1956 - 1978
Dr. John M. Blocher, distinguished professor and head of the chemistry . . . — — Map (db m300936) HM
51 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. John R. Sinnema '33 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m300972) HM
52 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. John Wheeler —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
President of Baldwin University and Professor of Mental and Moral Science 1855 - 1870
In classroom, pulpit and presidential office, he manifested courageously and well the religious and intellectual commitments of our . . . — — Map (db m301115) HM
53 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Julius O. Berr —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of German and Music at German Wallace College 1872 - 1914
Good companion and great teacher, Dr. Berr kindled a love for the German classics in hundreds of students over a long span of service. His personal . . . — — Map (db m301113) HM
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54 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Karl Riemenschneider —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Latin, Greek, Theology and Philosophy 1868 - 1917 President of German Wallace College 1893 - 1908 President Emeritus of Baldwin-Wallace College 1915 - 1925
First of a family famed in our college . . . — — Map (db m301122) HM
55 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Lawrence W. Hartzell '65 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Music 1973 - 2006 Chair, Department of Music Theory 1974 - 1980 and 1985 - 2003
Larry Hartzell inspired both students and colleagues as a member of the music faculty and department chair. Interested in . . . — — Map (db m301026) HM
56 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Lee J.Tressel '48 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Coach, Professor 1958 - 1980 Director of Athletics 1960 - 1981
Known at Baldwin-Wallace as the "coach of champions", Dr. Lee J. Tressel consistently led the Yellow Jacket Football Team to victory, earning for his . . . — — Map (db m300925) HM
57 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Louis C. Wright —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Lecturer In Systematic Theology 1927 - 1932 President Of Baldwin-Wallace College 1934 - 1948 President Emeritus 1949 - 1955
This great administrator, scholar and preacher gave the college distinguished and . . . — — Map (db m300931) HM
58 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Lucille Mercer —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Spanish 1927 - 1966
A dedicated teacher who served Baldwin-Wallace for thirty-nine years, she imparted to her students, not only the knowledge of the Spanish language, but also a love for the Spanish . . . — — Map (db m300665) HM
59 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Millard Fillmore Warner —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of English Language and Literature Professor of Hebrew 1886 - 1894 Professor of Biblical Instruction 1886 - 1890 Vice President Baldwin University 1890 - 1893 Acting President 1894 President Professor of Philosophy . . . — — Map (db m300940) HM
60 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee of Baldwin-Wallage College 1934 - 1943 Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees 1942 - 1943
Recognized nationally as an educator and Methodist Layman, Dr. Markham was known at Baldwin Wallace as a loyal alumnus who . . . — — Map (db m300668) HM
61 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Paul R. Annear —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Mathematios and Astronomy 1941 - 1980
Paul R. Annear taught astronomy and mathematics at Baldwin Wallace for forty years and served as the head of both departments from 1948 - 1971. During World War II, he . . . — — Map (db m301095) HM
62 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Robert Drake —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Political Science 1963 - 2000 Department Head 1978 Chair, Division of Social Sciences 1982
Robert Drake was a professor of political science, teaching both undergraduate and MBA students. His courses . . . — — Map (db m300644) HM
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63 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Robert W. Pitcher —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Psychology 1952 - 1983 Dean of Students 1959 - 1966 Vice President for Student Affairs 1966 - 1971
Robert Pitcher was an exceptional teacher, scholar and faculty leader. He was known for his ability to . . . — — Map (db m300701) HM
64 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Ruby V. Redinger —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Associate Professor of English 1962 - 1968 Professor of English 1969 - 1980
A distinguished author, dedicated teacher and noted scholar of novelist George Eliot, Dr. Redinger instilled in her students an appreciation . . . — — Map (db m301015) HM
65 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Stephen Lee Whiteman —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Psychology 1960 - 1994
Lee Whiteman taught psychology at Baldwin-Wallace for 34 years. He received numerous awards for excellence in teaching and was one of the first Strosacker Award recipients. He was a . . . — — Map (db m300713) HM
66 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Thomas C. Surrarrer '28 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Biology 1928 - 1973
In a career spanning 41 years, 31 as department head, Thomas Surrarrer's recommendation paved the way for hundreds of students into medical or Ph.D. programs. He received the Strosacker . . . — — Map (db m300651) HM
67 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Victor Wilker —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Modern Languages 1872 - 1910 Vice President of German Wallace College and Professor of Modern Languages 1898 - 1910 Professor Emeritus 1919 - 1923
Beloved by generations of students this remarkable . . . — — Map (db m309249) HM
68 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. W. Grayson Lappert —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of English 1950 - 1985 Head of the Department of English 1967 - 1974
A staunch advocate for the liberal arts, Grayson Lappert taught in the English department for 35 years. He received the Strosacker Award . . . — — Map (db m301025) HM
69 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Warren Scharf —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Music 1967 - 1998 Director of the Conservatory of Music 1967 - 1984
Warren Scharf was a groundbreaking director of the Conservatory and exemplary teacher until his retirement in 1998. Scharf led . . . — — Map (db m300657) HM
70 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Wesley N. Speckman '89 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Biology and Geology German Wallace College 1911 - 1915 Curator of Herber Museum Professor of Geology and Astronomy Baldwin-Wallace College 1915 - 1916 Registrar and Assistant Professor of Biology Science Curator of . . . — — Map (db m301009) HM
71 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. William D. Pendell '35 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Instructor in German 1940 Assistant Professor of French 1942 - 1948 Acting Dean of Men Associate Professor of French 1949 Assistant, Office of Dean 1950 - 1952 Associate Professor of French 1952 Professor of French Head of . . . — — Map (db m300961) HM
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72 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Dr. Wray Stickford —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Religion 1950 - 1980 Department Chair 1962 - 1980
Wray Stickford headed the Department of Religion from 1962 to 1980 and advised BW's religious council. Known as a quiet leader, Stickford provided steady . . . — — Map (db m301029) HM
73 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Edward L. Fullmer —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Mathematics and Science at German Wallace College 1905 - 1912 Professor of Natural Science at Baldwin University 1905 - 1909 Director of Science Dept. and Professor of Biology at Baldwin University 1909 - 1911 . . . — — Map (db m301028) HM
74 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Edward Leo Finnigan —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Assistant Professor of Physical and Health Education; Assistant Coach, and Health Coordinator 1934 - 1942 Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education 1945 - 1948 Professor of Health and Physical Education 1949 - . . . — — Map (db m301065) HM
75 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Edwin A. Riemenschneider '30 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Board of Trustees, 1954 - 1977
Baldwin-Wallace College was central to Edwin A. Riemenschneider throughout his life. He followed the legacy of service to the college begun by his grandfather, Karl, and his parents, . . . — — Map (db m301062) HM
76 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Board of Trustees 1959 - 1970 Honorary Alumna 1969 Honorary Doctor of Laws 1969
Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft devoted herself to enhancing the lives of others, granddaughter of John G. Marting, for whom Marting Hall . . . — — Map (db m301066) HM
77 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Ethel S. Tudor —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Home Economics 1910 - 1944 Professor Emerita 1944 - 1969
For twenty-eight years this magnificent teacher freely devoted her talent and deep affection to her classes and her students, whose devotion to . . . — — Map (db m300956) HM
78 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Fletcher De Lay Ward —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Baldwin University Professor of Pedagogy 1905 - 1913 Principal of Normal School 1905 - 1911 Professor of Economics and Sociology 1908 - 1911 Baldwin-Wallace College Professor of Education and Dean of Department 1915 - . . . — — Map (db m301120) HM
79 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Fletcher Hulet —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee of Baldwin Institute 1848 - 1849 and 1852 - 1855 Trustee of Baldwin University 1855 - 1869
An engineer who mechanized the production of sandstones, helping to make Berea the "Grindstone Capital of the World," . . . — — Map (db m301019) HM
80 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Frances Foster Mills —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Assistant Librarian 1894 - 1895 Secretary to the President, Alumni Secretary and Historian 1920 - 1949 Historian Emerita 1949 - 1965
A graduate in 1896, daughter of alumni, kin to Fletcher Hulet, Frances Mills . . . — — Map (db m301024) HM
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81 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Frederick Roehm —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Registrar and Assistant Professor of Education 1920 - 1921 Registrar and Professor of Education 1921 - 1929 Dean and Registrar 1929 - 1951 Dean 1931 - 1940 Professor of Education and Dean Emeritus 1945 - 1947 Dean and . . . — — Map (db m300962) HM
82 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — George F. Collier —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Baldwin University Professor of English Language and Literature, Registrar, and Dean of the Faculty 1896 - 1913 Acting President 1908 - 1909 Baldwin-Wallace College Registrar, Professor of History and Dean of the College 1915 - . . . — — Map (db m300667) HM
83 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Gerald S. Wellman —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Vice President for Development 1957 - 1970 Special Assistant to the President 1970 - 1979 Pro Honore - Doctor of Humane Letters 1977
Committed to education and learning. Gerald S. Wellman was tireless in his . . . — — Map (db m301055) HM
84 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Glenn W. Peterjohn —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of Biology 1949 - 1986
Glenn Peterjohn embodied the joy of scientific discovery and sharing the wonders of nature, his enthusiasm made him a popular professor with students and colleagues for 37 years and . . . — — Map (db m301031) HM
85 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Glenn W. Snow —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee 1986 - 2006 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters 1998
Recognized as an outstanding builder, developer and construction consultant, Glenn Snow served the Board of Trustees as chairman of the buildings and grounds . . . — — Map (db m300707) HM
86 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Harold C. Beyer —
On Beech Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Graduate Class of 1921 Bookkeeper of Baldwin-Wallace College 1921 - 1923 Assistant Treasurer 1923 - 1941 Treasurer 1941 - 1966 Consultant to the President 1968 Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1967 - 1970 Treasurer . . . — — Map (db m300929) HM
87 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Harry E. Wells '28 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1948 - 1964 Member, Executive Committee 1952 - 1955 Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees 1955 - 1961
A leader in business, college and community activities, Harry E. Wells ably served . . . — — Map (db m301093) HM
88 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Harry Ridenour —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor of English 1919 - 1952 Professor Emeritus 1952 - 1966
Possessed of a rare humor and a genuine love for people, this gifted teacher and natural entertainer was a legend in his own time. An authority on Ohio . . . — — Map (db m301020) HM
89 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Hubbard C. Wilcox '30 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Baldwin-Wallace College Trustee 1968 - 1991 Trustee Emeritus 1991 - 1992 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree 1990
Hubbard C. Wilcox, a loyal alumnus of Baldwin-Wallace, served as a trustee of the college for 25 years, . . . — — Map (db m300676) HM
90 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Jacob O. Kamm '40 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Professor, Business Administration 1942 - 1952 Board of Trustees 1953 - 1978 Honorary Trustee 1979 - 1995
From 1940, when he graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Baldwin-Wallace, until his death in 1995, Jacob O. Kamm . . . — — Map (db m300960) HM
91 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — James E. Yingst —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee 1969 - 1997 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters 1975
A distinguished executive, researcher, and community leader, James Yingst was a director of automotive engineering for TRW Corporation until his retirement . . . — — Map (db m301098) HM
92 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — James Wallace —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
. . . — — Map (db m300947) HM
93 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Jerry Jarrett —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee 1981 - 2006 Board Chair 1989 - 1996 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree 1991
A graduate of Harvard Business School, Jerry Jarrett built a distinguished career with the Cleveland Trust Company (later Ameritrust . . . — — Map (db m300658) HM
94 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Jess J. Petty '31 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Administrator in Admission 1931 - 1947 Registrar 1947 - 1971
"The most popular man" in the class of 1931, Jess Petty immediately became a BW recruiter and traveled the region talking with prospective students and . . . — — Map (db m301034) HM
95 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — John Baldwin — 1799 - 1884 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Founder of Baldwin Institute In 1845 Trustee of Baldwin Institute 1845 - 1852 Trustee of Baldwin University 1867 - 1884
Earliest settler of Berea, founder of Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas; of Baldwin High . . . — — Map (db m300946) HM
96 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — John F. Ernsthausen —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Member, Board of Trustees 1946 - 1974
As a successful businessman, dedicated to the ideals of the United Methodist Church. John Ernsthausen served as a distinguished member of the Baldwin-Wallace College board of . . . — — Map (db m301063) HM
97 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — John F. Gregg —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Administrator 1960 - 1986
John Gregg came to Baldwin Wallace as an early contributor to the growth and evolution of adult learning and career services programs and provided leadership and guidance during a period of . . . — — Map (db m301022) HM
98 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — John T. "Jack" Amy —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Registrar 1968 - 1969 Director of Admission and Registrar 1969 - 1979 Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Dean of Admission and Records 1979-1990
John T. "Jack" Amy served Baldwin Wallace in several . . . — — Map (db m300643) HM
99 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Kathryn Grover Harrington, 1923 —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Trustee 1961 - 1967 Member of The Faculty 1930 - 1939
From her birth, Baldwin-Wallace College was central to the life of Kay Harrington, the daughter of Delo C. Grover, B=W Vice President from 1916 - 1955, she was a . . . — — Map (db m300663) HM
100 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — Kenneth E. Steingass —
On Beech Street at East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street.
Graduate Class of 1933 Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1953 - 1971
Kenneth F. Steingass gave loyal and distinguished service to his alma mater as a trustee over a period of eighteen years. He gave generously of . . . — — Map (db m301058) HM

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