Indianapolis attorney Kurt Pantzer is typically given credit for coming up with the idea. Until the reintroduction of the Sachem Award in 2005, the Sagamore of the Wabash was the highest honor bestowed upon a Hoosier. Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. The tradition began in 1813 during the second term of Governor Isaac Shelby after he returned from leading the Kentucky Militia on a highly successful "War of 1812" campaign. Among the distinguished recipients are: Mildred French, executive director of the Governor’s Youth Council, was the first woman appointed a Sagamore by Gov. Sort by: View: 16 names 1. There are thousands who have received the honorarium, including astronauts, musicians, actors and politicians. Read or Share this story: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2019/10/02/what-is-sagamore-wabash-indiana/3779949002/, Meghan Schwab, killed in shooting, had young baby, 2 Notre Dame students killed after being hit by car, Cientos de votos ausentes no han llegado a los votantes, New early voting locations see long lines, wait times, IU student from Indianapolis killed in New York, Birx: More community testing may curb COVID-19, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ralph Gates, who served from 1945 to 1949, started it all. The Sachem is given annually to recognize a lifetime of excellence and moral virtue that has brought credit and honor to Indiana. A Kentucky Colonel’s certificate, signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State and bearing the Great Seal of Kentucky, has hung on the walls of such distinguished leaders as Sir Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, and Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. He learned that the Kentucky governor planned to name Gates a Kentucky Colonel, that state's highest honor. (Photo: Frank Espich/IndyStar), The award states that the honoree is "distinguished by his (her) humanity in living, his loyalty in friendship, his wisdom in council, and his inspiration in leadership.". Shop Now. LATEST HEADLINES. David Letterman asked the crowd if he still needed a name tag after receiving a Sagamore of the Wabash award during a dedication of the David Letterman Communication and Media Building at Ball State University. The data show colonels nominated by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican, and myriad state politicians. A detail of the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash, presented to Barbara Boyd by then Indiana governor Evan Bayh in 1994. Not to be outdone, Gates named Kentucky Governor Simeon S. Willis the first recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, with Ohio Senator Robert Taft as the second. The perfect gift idea for any new or existing member of the Kentucky Colonels. The Sachem Award was created in 1970 by Gov. A list of Kentucky Colonels is a Who's Who of outstanding men and women around the world. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. MAKE A DONATION. The ‘Order of the Kentucky Colonel’ was established in 1813 as an award of merit and honorary title given to civilians by Governor Isaac Shelby who commissioned Charles Stewart Todd, one of his officers in his campaign, as an aide-de-camp on the Governor's Staff with the rank and grade of colonel. It was used to describe a lesser chief or great man in the tribe to whom the chief could look for wisdom, advice and guidance. The tradition began in 1813 during the second term of Governor Isaac Shelby after he returned from leading the Kentucky Militia on a highly successful \"War of 1812\" campaign. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them. Each Indiana governor selects people who will receive the Sagamore of the Wabash using their own criteria — Hoosier is not necessarily one of them.

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