What is a Kentucky Colonel and how does one go about becoming one?”
Yes, Colonel Sanders did receive his title this way. -*- Kentucky Another honor similar to the Kentucky colonels is the honor of becoming a “Duke or Duchess of Hazard”. This honor is given by the city of Hazard, Kentucky and is derived from the television show The Dukes of Hazzard. Nebraska An analogous honor awarded by the state of Nebraska is a commission as a “Nebraska admiral”. Texas During the 1950s Governor Price Daniel popularized a tradition of Texas governors honoring citizens of Texas by proclaiming them “Admirals in the Texas Navy”. Citizens receive their honorary title for a number of reasons such as special achievement in government service or athletics. The criteria and the selection is at the discretion of the governor. Many citizens are nominated by their state legislators. Native-born Texans are designated as “admirals”; non-native Texans are “honorary admirals”. See The Texas Navies Various southern states – Colonel (title) * The Kentucky Colonels were a team througho
