Brilliant lecture by Stephen Fry
Jul 6th 2009, 4:28 pm
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Brilliant lecture by Stephen Fry
On America
http://www.stephenfry.com/blog/2009/...-in-the-world/
I too learned to love the United States through reading National Geographic magazines in my youth. Fascinated to learn he has been made an honorary Kentucky Colonel - how does one get this honorific?
http://www.stephenfry.com/blog/2009/...-in-the-world/
I too learned to love the United States through reading National Geographic magazines in my youth. Fascinated to learn he has been made an honorary Kentucky Colonel - how does one get this honorific?
Jul 6th 2009, 5:06 pm
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Re: Brilliant lecture by Stephen Fry
On America
http://www.stephenfry.com/blog/2009/...-in-the-world/
I too learned to love the United States through reading National Geographic magazines in my youth. Fascinated to learn he has been made an honorary Kentucky Colonel - how does one get this honorific?
http://www.stephenfry.com/blog/2009/...-in-the-world/
I too learned to love the United States through reading National Geographic magazines in my youth. Fascinated to learn he has been made an honorary Kentucky Colonel - how does one get this honorific?
Eat a lot of chicken?
Jul 6th 2009, 5:15 pm
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Re: Brilliant lecture by Stephen Fry
me three - I spent the years 5 to 7 in Africa with no TV and (pretty obviously) no internet, but I did have a stack of National Geographics from the 60s and early 70s. They were my introduction not only to America but to the world beyond my own limited environment.
Jul 6th 2009, 5:29 pm
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Re: Brilliant lecture by Stephen Fry
Odd how things work out.
Jul 6th 2009, 8:43 pm
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Re: Brilliant lecture by Stephen Fry
(then he cut to half time
)How does one become a Kentucky Colonel?
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels does not appoint or commission Kentucky Colonels. That can only be done by the sitting Governor of the Commonwealth. Only the Governor knows the reason for bestowing the honor of a Colonel’s Commission on any particular individual. One recent Governor made this comment about the qualities he considered; “Each time I have the pleasure of bestowing a membership to this exceptional organization on an individual, the great tradition established by Kentucky’s first governor, Isaac Shelby, lives on. The name Kentucky Colonel has become synonymous with strength of character, leadership and dedication to the welfare of others. Just as Isaac Shelby declared his trusted militia members to be his Kentucky Colonels, I see in you those things that place others above self”.
To obtain a Kentucky Colonel Commission, an applicant must be recommended by an individual who holds a Colonel Commission.
Jul 6th 2009, 9:14 pm
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My neighbor was made an honorary KC--it was one of his proudest achievements! I imagine that he was nominated on the basis of the massive amounts of charity work he did. He was 75 when I met him and still worked a 12+ hour day, all volunteer works. He kept that up until he broke his neck 3 years ago.
(then he cut to half time )
How does one become a Kentucky Colonel?
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels does not appoint or commission Kentucky Colonels. That can only be done by the sitting Governor of the Commonwealth. Only the Governor knows the reason for bestowing the honor of a Colonel’s Commission on any particular individual. One recent Governor made this comment about the qualities he considered; “Each time I have the pleasure of bestowing a membership to this exceptional organization on an individual, the great tradition established by Kentucky’s first governor, Isaac Shelby, lives on. The name Kentucky Colonel has become synonymous with strength of character, leadership and dedication to the welfare of others. Just as Isaac Shelby declared his trusted militia members to be his Kentucky Colonels, I see in you those things that place others above self”.
To obtain a Kentucky Colonel Commission, an applicant must be recommended by an individual who holds a Colonel Commission.
(then he cut to half time
)How does one become a Kentucky Colonel?
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels does not appoint or commission Kentucky Colonels. That can only be done by the sitting Governor of the Commonwealth. Only the Governor knows the reason for bestowing the honor of a Colonel’s Commission on any particular individual. One recent Governor made this comment about the qualities he considered; “Each time I have the pleasure of bestowing a membership to this exceptional organization on an individual, the great tradition established by Kentucky’s first governor, Isaac Shelby, lives on. The name Kentucky Colonel has become synonymous with strength of character, leadership and dedication to the welfare of others. Just as Isaac Shelby declared his trusted militia members to be his Kentucky Colonels, I see in you those things that place others above self”.
To obtain a Kentucky Colonel Commission, an applicant must be recommended by an individual who holds a Colonel Commission.
And I'm from KY!
Jul 7th 2009, 7:34 am
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I thought that a Kentucky Colonel was a certain Colonel Sanders (Kentucky Fried Chicken)...
