68) John Glenn “John Glenn winked at me!” Born: 18 July 1921, Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America Died: 8 December 2016, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America US Senator, the Oldest Man to go to Space, the first man to step foot on the moon, and the first American Astronaut to orbit the Earth….
My Relationship to Charles “The Boss” Kettering Have you ever heard a family story that made you raise your eyebrow, or maybe scoff in disbelief? Let’s say someone tells you you’re descended from someone famous. Sometimes the rumor is true, and you can go on your way telling the world you are related to say,…
27) Flora Disney Ever Wondered Why the Mothers Always Die? Born: 22 April 1868, Steuben, Ohio, United States of America Died: 26 November 1938, North Hollywood, California, United States of America Walt and Roy’s Mother She was a mother to five total and a grammar school teacher. Some believe the reason why so many Disney…
3: Specialist Fourth Class Joseph LaPointe Jr Medal of Honor Recipient and Conscientious Objector Born: 2 July 1948, Dayton, Ohio Died: 2 June 1969, Vietnam He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. Joseph enlisted as a Conscientious Objector in 1968 and served as a medic. When he was stationed…