Jim Pestana knew John Glenn and had this photo taken with him in the late ‘80s. His daughter, Jill Pestana, lives in St. Regis. (Photo courtesy of Jill Pestana)
December 14, 2016
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December 14, 2016 1:46 p.m.
Former astronaut John Glenn touched many lives, even in St. Regis
Former astronaut and U.S. Senator, John Glenn was hailed as a national hero and became a symbol of the space age as the first American to orbit Earth. He passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the age of 95. He was in the Senate for 24 years, but captured the country’s imagination when he became the first American to orbit the Earth.