During World War II the University helped train Navy personnel. By the 1930s it became a fully fledged university. The college was established in 1910 as Bowling Green State Normal School to train teachers along side its sister college in Kent. It got its start as a city thanks to the oil boom in the 1880s and the resulting clearing of the swamp. They became known as the Falcons shortly later in 1927.īowling Green was settled in 1832 near the center of the Great Black Swamp, and was named by its settlers after Bowling Green in Kentucky. At the time, the Football team was known as the Normals. University Hall is pictured, and still stands A football game in 1921. History Wood County in the Oil Boom The Normal School in 1910 The Normal School in 1915. Because of this Bowling Green is a melting pot between college and country culture. It lies on the edge of the Toledo Metropolitan area and caters to locals in nearby towns and farms by offering shopping, education, and entertainment, much like the city of Findlay 30 mi (48 km) to the south. The only other large city in the county is the Toledo suburb of Perrysburg. The city also functions as the county seat and the largest city of Wood County, Ohio. As a result, many events have an educational bent, music and the arts are popular in town, and clear days are hallmarked with frequent flybys of propeller-driven airplanes. Bowling Green State University is known for its education, music, and aviation programs. Locals often shorten Bowling Green to BG - pronounced "Bee Gee".īowling Green is primarily a college town. Surrounded by miles of flat farmland, Bowling Green is best known for its public university, Bowling Green State University (BGSU), and its national tractor pull event. This area is heavily trafficked by pedestrians and motorists.īowling Green is a small college town in Northwest Ohio about 30 mi (48 km) south of the Michigan border. Downtown Bowling Green at the intersection of Wooster and Main. He was an avid supporter of the Oak Harbor Rockets, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and The Ohio State University Buckeyes.Not to be confused with Bowling Green, a city in Kentucky. He bought and sold furs for over 39 years from 1972-2011, coached little league baseball for 12 years and was an Assistant Leader for the Boy Scout Troop 363 in Oak Harbor. He was the first member of the Bowling Green FFA Chapter to win the State FFA Degree. & A.M., Pheasants Forever, and life member of Riverview Auxiliary. He also held memberships in the Oak Harbor Lodge #495 F. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Elliston. Beard was a Lab Supervisor at the former Brush Wellman Company in Elmore for 42 years, retiring in March of 1999. He was a 1955 graduate of Bowling Green High School. He was born Decemin Grand Rapids, OH, to the late James G. James Edward Beard, 76, of Oak Harbor, OH died Tuesday, at Riverview Healthcare Campus in Oak Harbor. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids Little League, Grand Rapids Pool, or Boy Scouts Troop #325. Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, at 11 a.m., also at Wright-Habegger Funeral Home with pastors Mark Montgomery and Scott Carmen officiating. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Second Street, Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522, on Monday, from 2 until 8 p.m. He especially enjoyed the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Indians but his true passion was his family.įriends and family will be received at the Wright-Habegger Funeral Home, 24084 W. Jerry worked at Brush Beryllium, Airport Lumber, Wick's Lumber, Katy Steel and Aluminum, and Tristate Aluminum where he retired in 2000. Jerry's memberships included: Mayor of Grand Rapids, Scout Master, City Council, Chairman of Public Affairs Board, President of Pool Board, President of Grand Rapids Athletic Boosters, Volunteer Fireman, Masonic Lodge, Historical Society, Township Trustee, Board Member for Calvary United Methodist Church, coached youth baseball, football and soccer. (Elida) Wright, Mark Wright, Kimberly (Harold) Freeworth grandchildren: Meggan (Patrick) Parsons, Randi (Brian) Klosterman, Cortney (Michelle) Wright, Brock (Kristi) Freeworth, Brittani Freeworth, Samantha Wright great-grandchildren: Kaitlynn, Kellie, Kenzie, Loryn, Haleigh, Jacob, Larkin and many others that knew Jerry by "Grandpa." Jerry is survived by the love of his life for 58 years: June children: Marvin Jr. Jerry was born in Toledo, OH to the late Marvin and Mildred Gallagher-Wright. Marvin Jerry Wright, 76, of Grand Rapids, OH, passed away Thursday, at the Cleveland Clinic.
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