Kentucky Colonel
Kentucky: Secretary of State - Kentucky Colonels
In 1928, an effort began to organize the Colonels into “A great non-political brotherhood for the advancement of Kentucky and Kentuckians.” In 1932, The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels was formally born. Today, the organization is incorporated as a charitable organization with by-laws directing it to be non-partisan, non-profit and dedicated to good works within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Over the years, the Colonels have contributed millions of dollars to worthy causes. In 2003, with voluntary donations from all 50 states and 23 other nations, the Good Works Program Fund made grants totaling $1.3 million to 153 charitable and educational organizations. It marked the thirteenth consecutive year grants of at least one million dollars had been made. In addition to their collective charitable efforts, Colonels are Kentucky's ambassadors of goodwill and fellowship around the world. The organization's website can be accessed at: http://www.kycolonels.org .* ... [Read More]
Kentucky.gov: - Cities & Counties
Hardin County was established by the first Legislature in 1792. It was named for Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the Continental Army. ... Richmond was founded in 1798 by Colonel John Miller, a Revolutionary War soldier. ... Elizabethtown, the seat of Hardin county, was founded in 1795 and named for the wife of Colonel Andrew Hynes. ... [Read More]
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor: Steve Pence - Home
Colonel Pohl currently serves as the Chief Circuit Judge. In this capacity, Pohl reviews some of the Army's most sensitive and high profiled cases. ... Lt. Governor Pence was recently promoted to the rank of colonel by the United States Army Reserves Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) in March 2005. He continues to serve as a military judge with the 150 LSO in Washington, D.C. ... Photo outline: Lt. Governor Pence (Photo Left) and Colonel Jim Pohl (Photo Right) take time out of their army duties to pose for a picture at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. ... [Read More]
Kentucky.gov: - Cities & Counties
Hardin County was established by the first Legislature in 1792. It was named for Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the Continental Army. ... Richmond was founded in 1798 by Colonel John Miller, a Revolutionary War soldier. ... Elizabethtown, the seat of Hardin county, was founded in 1795 and named for the wife of Colonel Andrew Hynes. ... [Read More]
Kentucky.gov: - Agency List
The Division of Executive Services, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Rick Stiltner, is comprised of the following branches: Academy Branch, Community Relations Branch, Employee Assistance Program Branch, Financial/Grant Management Branch. Human Resources Branch, Inspections & Evaluations Branch, and the Internal Affairs Branch. ... [Read More]
Kentucky.gov: - Lee_Co_award_presentation
JACKSON, KY – (June 14, 2005) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today honored two employees of the Department of Highways Lee County maintenance crew for their heroic efforts to rescue a motorist trapped by floodwaters on April 30. On behalf of Gov. Ernie Fletcher and acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert, Highway Commissioner Marc D. Williams presented Kentucky Colonel commissions to Drexel Creech and Aaron Gay in a brief ceremony at the Lee County maintenance garage. "We continue to be proud of the actions of these two fine employees in rescuing a stranded motorist," Williams said. "These two men embody the philosophy of the Transportation Cabinet to provide a safe and efficient transportation system for the benefit of all Kentuckians. These Kentucky Colonel citations are just one small way to honor them for their bravery." In the predawn hours on Saturday morning, April 30, Creech and Gay rescued an Owsley County resident who had driven into floodwaters on KY 52 at ... [Read More]
Kentucky: Secretary of State - Overview
Kentucky Colonel Commissions are authorized by Executive Orders signed by the Governor. This website includes an informational summary regarding the history of the “ Kentucky Colonel ” designation. ... [Read More]
Kentucky.gov: - Maps
Elizabethtown, the seat of Hardin county, was founded in 1795 and named for the wife of Colonel Andrew Hynes. ... Owensboro, the seat of Daviess county, was laid out in 1816 and named for Colonel Abraham Owen. ... [Read More]
At Home in Kentucky
There is a germ of truth in every cliche. Take for example that oft-cited representative of the Bluegrass State, the Kentucky colonel. I suppose the most historically prominent of the genus is Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, with white suit and string tie, little white mustache and goatee, and benevolent expression. (In real life, I was told, he was an explosive, near-violent perfectionist. But then, you don't get your image on 10,000 restaurants and millions of takeout buckets by lazing around the old veranda.) I had skipped a visit to the museum complete with his original cooking implements in Corbin, some 50 miles from Middlesboro, and later in Louisville gave only a passing glance to KFC international headquarters, known as the White House, for its resemblance to the one in Washington. But at the Boone Tavern Hotel it came to me how beautifully Colonel San-ders's act would play there. In the magnificent parlors so splendidly outfitted with student-made furniture (f ... [Read More]
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