Honoring John Glenn (1921 - 2016) AND His Wife Annie Glenn (1920 - 2020)

This post was first published at this blog in 2016. (content below the “***”.) It is being reposted to honor the widow of John Glenn. She was one of the victims of COVI-19. She lived to be 100 years old and left a legacy of her own. 

+ In Memory of Annie Glenn (1920 – 2020)

Annie Glenn, advocate for people with disabilities and wife of 73 years to former Ohio Senator and astronaut John Glenn has died at age 100, a spokesperson with the John Glen…​ https://t.co/dMshGFfJPO

— FOX4 News (@fox4kc) May 19, 2020

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Published this blog post November 2014.

Americans Love Their Firsts

An American "first" was NOT on that list.  I did not realize my significant omission until today when it was announced on the radio that this prominent citizen has departed.

• John Glenn, first American astronaut to orbit the earth.

Adding this fact on to my previous blog post about "firsts" and sharing some additional info below. 

 

http://foxnet2017.tumblr.com/post/154228894581/life-john-glenn-the-first-american-astronaut

We remember American legend Sen. John Glenn. Statement from our Administrator Charles Bolden on Glenn's passing: https://t.co/xkmGSjLnOO pic.twitter.com/x63ZAvNUhm

— NASA (@NASA) December 8, 2016

#OTD in 1962, John Glenn met with President Kennedy in the Oval Office. Fifteen days later, he would be the first American to orbit the earth. More photos: https://t.co/aeaAqfpkhN pic.twitter.com/3aPyzeQzNe

— JFK Library (@JFKLibrary) February 5, 2019

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