Hello,

My name is Dan Martin. I am a husband, father, son, teacher, tennis enthusiast, and proud Kentuckian. I have been fortunate enough to live for decent periods of time in Washington, DC, Providence, RI, Saint Meinrad, IN, and Dayton, OH. However, most of my life has been spent in Louisville, Burlington, Erlanger, and Park Hills, Kentucky.

In my first year of college, my dorm name quickly morphed from “Dan” to “Dan from Kentucky” due to many Dans living in the dorm to “Kentucky Dan.” “Kentucky” Dan stuck and even morphed at times in “KYD” and “Bluegrass.” The nickname stopped making much sense when I moved back to Kentucky after college, but I have always liked it.

My Kentucky roots run fairly deep. My dad’s side of the family is related to Samuel Howard who founded Harlan County. I have a great affection for my home state, and I also am able to laugh at a few of Kentucky’s quirks. I grew up loving Kentucky basketball and am also a product of Kentucky’s robust Catholic school system.

I hope we can enjoy looking at culture, art, and sports in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Thanks,

Dan Martin