A decorated fighter pilot and a dedicated Ohio Freemason, the Illustrious John Glenn, 33° was indeed a true inspiration to his Brethren and his entire country. Born on July 18, 1921, John H. Glenn Jr. was raised in New Concord, Ohio where he quickly gained an aptitude for science.

Annie and John Glenn in 1965. Glenn and Annie had two children—John David and Carolyn Ann—and two grandchildren, [223] and remained married for 73 years until his death. [224] A Freemason, Glenn was a member of Concord Lodge No. 688 in New Concord, Ohio.

John H. Glenn Jr (1921-2016) was an American astronaut and U.S. Senator. In the early 1940s, Glenn trained as a Marine fighter pilot and flew 59 combat missions during World War II and 63 missions during the Korean War.

For this feat, President John F. Kennedy presented him with the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. Glenn had a long and accomplished journey in Freemasonry beginning in 1964 when he petitioned Concord Lodge No. 688 in his hometown of New Concord, Ohio.

The Illustrious John Glenn 33° originally petitioned his hometown lodge, Concord Lodge No. 688 of New Concord, Ohio, in 1964. He was elected to receive the Degrees of Masonry; however, his increasingly busy life made it impossible for him to receive those degrees at the time.

Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, on the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. He circled the globe three times during a flight lasting 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds. Glenn went on to become a …

Celebrate the legacy of famous pilot and astronaut Freemasons who served our nation, including Brothers John Glenn, Jimmy Doolittle, and more. As Scottish Rite Masons, we take immense pride in our patriotism and unwavering respect for those who …

John Glenn passed away December 8th in Columbus at the age of 95 after a week-long hospital stay. He is survived by his wife and two adult children. John Herschel Glenn, Jr. was born in Cambridge, Ohio on July 18, 1921. Glenn is an American hero and a proud son of Ohio.

John Glenn is a former American pilot, astronaut, engineer and United States senator. This biography offers detailed information about his childhood, life, career and timeline.

A Freemason, Glenn was a member of Concord Lodge #688 in New Concord, Ohio. He received all of his degrees in full in a "Mason at Sight" ceremony from the Grand Master of Ohio in 1978, fourteen years after petitioning his lodge.