Kerm Stroh (2022) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

Kerm Stroh

Induction:
2022

Kerm Stroh is recognized as a special inductee in the 2022 Hall of Fame induction class, being honored for his consistent and significant contributions to BGSU Athletics. He helped co-found Moulton Gas Service Inc., with his father, Elmer Stroh, in 1958 in Wapakoneta. It was Stroh's commitment to expanding the company that first brought him to the BGSU campus in the early 1960s.

As a way to gain radio advertising for his fledgling propane gas company, he provided color commentary at regional basketball games for WERM-AM, a Wapakoneta-based radio station. For his radio hook, he was known as 'Kerm from WERM,' and while at BGSU for regional basketball games, he was treated so kindly that he maintained his connection to the University, sending two of his daughters to BGSU, and eventually serving on the BGSU Board of Trustees, being called one of the University's most vocal cheerleaders.

In 2008, he and his family announced an $8 million gift to the University to support the construction of the convocation center, now known as the Stroh Center, as well as funds for intercollegiate athletics and the Kermit and Mary Lu Stroh Scholarship fund for students from Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Mercer and Shelby counties.

Stroh was appointed to the BGSU Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2002, and served for two years as board chair from 1999-2001. He also served as chair of the academic and student affairs committee and co-chaired the athletics capital campaign from 2008-2011.

Stroh is a member of the BGSU Falcon Club, Presidents Club and a supporter of the Coaches Corner. He was also recognized with the Doyt Perry Award. He earned an honorary doctorate from BGSU in 2002 and was named a BGSU honorary alumnus in 2003. Stroh's transformational support continues to impact countless student-athletes, coaches and teams.