Kentucky colonel

Kentucky Colonel is a honary title bestowed upon individuals by approval of the Governor of Kentucky. It is not a military rank, requires no duties, and carries with it no pay or other compensation other than membership in The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

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Anyone can be a Colonel, most commonly by being nominated by someone who is already a Colonel and then paying a fee. In fact the title is handed out so freely that in recent years the Kentucky state legislature has taken steps to limit how many may be granted in a given year. There is an old saying that in Kentucky there is a Colonel in every kernel.

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Some of the more famous recipients were: Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC; Wilson Edgar Terry, the last Kentucky veteran of the Spanish-American War; J.D. Wilkes of the band Th' Legendary Shack Shakers; astronaut John Glenn; and Gary Gygax.

Related Topics:
Colonel Sanders - KFC - Wilson Edgar Terry - Spanish-American War - J.D. Wilkes - Th' Legendary Shack Shakers - John Glenn - Gary Gygax

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