Thousands attend tribute to John Glenn at Mershon Auditorium

Central Ohio and the nation paused for a moment Saturday afternoon to mourn the loss of one of its greatest heroes. Thousands of people attended a celebration of the life and service of former astronaut and Ohio Senator John Glenn.
The send-off fit for an American hero marked the end of an era in America's early years of space exploration. The memorial service for the first American to orbit the earth drew thousands of people to the streets and the seats of Mershon Auditorium on the campus of Th