2009 -2011 Officers
First Families of Kentucky

Founded 30 April 2005

Governor General
Mary David Myles

Deputy Governor General
William Buckaway, Jr.

Treasurer General
Lynn T. Shea

Registrar General
Ann Y. Franklin

Secretary General
Arthur H. Dietz, Jr.

Historian General
William C. Schrader, III

Chancellor General
C. William Swinford

Chaplain General
Shirley Settle

Editor of The Kentuckian
Frieda C. Wheatley

Honorary Governors General
Ronald D. Bryant
Jack J. Early



Eligibility for Membership

Membership in the First Families of Kentucky shall be by invitation only. An individual will be recommended by a member in good standing who will serve as the proposer and another member who will serve as the seconder. The proposer will attach a brief, one-page biographical sketch of the person being recommended. After the Governor General receives the information, he or she will provide the Membership Committee with the proposed name and biographical sketch for their consideration. If the Membership Committee approves the person being nominated for membership, the Governor General will take the recommendation to the Executive Committee for their approval. The Registrar General will send the proposed member the appropriate application form.