Senator Glenn,

I am writing to let you know how proud I am of you and for all you have accomplished. I have followed your career from the very beginning in the space program. I never missed watching any of your flights. No one bothered me as I sat enthralled with what I was seeing, not always believing what was going on.

I got my pilot's license at the age of 16 in a small plane on pontoons, or skis, in winter in northern Maine. I applied to be the teacher in space, at the time knowing I was probably too old. You are proving age can be an advantage!

I am 71 and just as excited about anything that flies today as I was 55 years ago. I still run outdoors to try to identify a plane flying over as I did as a watcher during WW II.

Bon Voyage and Good luck,

Sincerely,

Paulyn C. Howard