Each year, a deceased former Upper Arlington resident who brought honor and recognition to our community is selected for the Wall of Honor, with a memorial plaque installed on the Plaza at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. Historical Society members will receive an invitation to the event, along with guests of the families. Others are welcome to attend.
The City of Upper Arlington and the Upper Arlington Historical Society are pleased to announce that Dr. Martin Peter Sayers, II and Marjorie Garvin Sayers are the 2025 Upper Arlington Wall of Honor inductees. An induction ceremony is scheduled for 3 pm, Sunday, May 18, at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road.
Dr. Sayers (1922-2013) was a pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon established and led The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Pediatric Neurological Surgery. Marjorie was an avid historian who founded and served as President of the Upper Arlington Historical Society. She served as Chair, editor and contributor to Upper Arlington’s first comprehensive history book, published in 1977, with a second edition published in 1988. They were childhood sweethearts who wed in 1943 and enjoyed 70 years of marriage. They served as Grand Marshals of the Upper Arlington July 4th Parade, were founding members of Canterbury Village, and passionately supported the Upper Arlington Public Library System.
To be considered for the Wall of Honor, a person must meet three criteria: He or she must be deceased; must have lived in Upper Arlington for part of his/her life; and must have made a significant contribution to the city, the state and/or the nation. Honorees are recognized via permanent bronze plaques on the “Wall of Honor” located on the plaza in front of the Municipal Services Center.
