COLUMBUS (AP) — Fans of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn are working to bring a statue of his likeness to the Ohio Statehouse to mark major future milestones, such as his birthday and the anniversary of his famous space flight.
Thursday marks 58 years since Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, making him an instant national hero in 1962.
State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Zanesville) has proposed temporarily placing a statue of Glenn on Statehouse grounds beginning with what would have been his 100th birthday next year, and then on the 60th anniversary of his space flight in 2022.