How does one become a Kentucky Colonel? Is it something that is bestowed by a university or is it state government presentation?
http://everything2.com/?node_id=1363496 In addition to the charitable aims of the organization, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels bills itself as a program of good-will ambassadors for the state of Kentucky. Commissions are bestowed upon regular Kentuckians who distinguish themselves in public service, or in the honorable and conscientious execution of everyday life, as well as to celebrities, politicians, and other public figures. Becoming a Kentucky Colonel Colonels can only be appointed by the current governor of the state of Kentucky. The applicant must be recommended by a Colonel, and must be at least 18 years old. There are no other specific guidelines, and appointments are at the discretion of the governor. The Colonels are open to women. Commissions are very occasionally given posthumously- to Stephen Foster, for instance – and in one occasion was given to a dog (the dog and its owner were eventually both stripped of their commissions). Because it requires approval from
