Colonel, USMC, Ret.; bachelor of science in engineering from Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio (Glenn did not satisfy Muskigam's normal requirement for the number of senior year, in-residence courses taken, however he was later granted a waiver for this requirement and awarded a bachelor's degree.); recipient of nine honorary doctoral degrees; 59 combat missions during World War II; he resigned from NASA on 16.01.1964; since 1974 member of the US Senate (Democratic Party); hobbies: boating, skiing; in 1998 he was selected as PSP for STS-95.