posted 07-16-2007 11:56 AM               

Space introduces legislation to name post office after Senator John Glenn

Today, Congressman Zack Space (D-OH) introduced legislation to honor Senator John Glenn for his lifetime of service to America by naming a post office after him in Cambridge, Ohio, his birthplace. The former Marine pilot, astronaut, and Senator is a model of public service.

The legislation to name the “John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Post Office Building” is cosponsored by the following members of the Ohio congressional delegation:

Rep. Patrick Tiberi (R-12)
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-01)
Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-02)
Rep. Mike Turner (R-03)
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-04)
Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-05)
Rep. Charles Wilson (D-06)
Rep. David Hobson (R-07)
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-09)
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-10)
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-11)
Rep. Betty Sutton (D-13)
Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-14)
Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-15)
Rep. Ralph Regula (R-16)
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-17)

"Senator Glenn has inspired generations of Americans with his selfless heroism and unwavering commitment to the United States," Space said. "While a grateful nation will never be able to thank Senator Glenn enough, the John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Post Office Building will stand as a constant testament to the contributions of this honored Ohioan."

"I want to give special thanks to the Ohio delegation for their efforts to bring about this long-overdue recognition," Space continued.

posted 06-16-2008 12:24 PM               

If former astronaut and U.S. senator John Glenn is ever asked for ID at one Ohio post office, he might just point to a sign.

The postal facility in Cambridge is being renamed the John Herschel Glenn Jr. Post Office Building at a ceremony Monday.

Glenn was born in Cambridge in 1921, though he's more closely associated with New Concord, 8 miles away in eastern Ohio, where he grew up and where the John and Annie Glenn museum is located.

The federal legislation to rename the Cambridge post office was sponsored by Democratic Congressman Zack Space, who calls Glenn "a model of public service."