Tim Saunders was born in Pendia, Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1958.  Tim has lived in various parts of the world, as his father was with the CIA.  In 1978, Florida became home.  He graduated from the University of Florida in 1980 with a B.A. in Philosophy.  Tim's interest in music led to his first entrepreneurial adventure, The Saunders' Banjo Manufacturing Company.  In 1991, Tim became President of Lasereliance Technologies, a laser processing company which specializes in laser machining for military and communication customers.  Tim first decided to get involved as a Civil War reenactor, along with his son, as a home schooling tool.  Tim finds "living history", through reenacting, a great way to grasp the spirit and issues of the times as well as learn the fundamentals of leadership and gain a better understanding of its history.  When not reenacting, Tim most likely can be found serving and promoting the value of arts education, by volunteering his talents building theatrical sets for Circle Theatre Company. Tim lives in Seminole County with his wife, Becky, and his son, Matt.

Larry K. French is a native of Virginia, born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Norfolk.  The family of two sons and two sisters then moved to Key West Naval Station in Florida and later to Lakeland and Orlando.  Larry took an early interest in all things historical or related to the military, especially the War Between The States, camping, the environment, and writing.  In 1973 he wrote an award-winning conservation essay that won him a scholarship to UCF.  Larry left college for a year to teach outdoor environmental education then resumed his studies at Lakeland’s Florida Southern College where he earned his Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Biological Sciences.  He worked in the Florida Park Service as an Interpretive Ranger, then as Science Teacher, and later worked as a Senior Editor for science publisher Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.  Larry continued his interest in the War Between The States by becoming a reenactor and has participated in reenactments and presentations for over 30 years.  Today, Larry lives in Deltona, Florida with his wife Robin close to their three grown daughters, Amber, Autumn, and Ashley.  Larry helped form the 2nd Florida Volunteer Infantry.  Since then he has been elected by the men to serve as 1st Sergeant.

Bill Speir was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1962.  A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Bill has lived in Alabama, Michigan, Texas, Connecticut, and Florida.  He has spent most of his professional life as a Management Consultant, having worked with clients across the United States, Canada, and Europe.  He has lectured on ethics and business practices on college campuses, and has lectured on Scottish and American History to civic and historic organizations.  Bill has helped incorporate a number of non-profit corporations, and has served as an officer and director of several groups including the South Central Association for Southern Reenacting and Living History Inc., the 2nd Florida Light Artillery, and The John Pelham Historical Association.  Bill has been a long-time supporter of Civil War battlefield preservation efforts.  Bill has authored a number of muzzle-loading artillery training manuals that are used by the United States Field Artillery Association at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.  Bill resides in East Orlando, Florida with his wife, Lee Anne, their two children: Sonya and Brad, and their cat, Major (a gray Maine Coon named for Major John Pelham, J. E. B. Stuart’s chief of artillery).

Clay Kearney was born in Dayton, Ohio.  Clay considers himself a Floridian, having lived in Florida all but five years of his life.  Clay graduated from The University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Chemistry, worked at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine, LA for 5 years as a senior research chemist, then with Lockheed Martin in Orlando for 5 years as an advanced programs engineer.  In 1982, Clay formed his own publishing company in Orlando, which is still in existence today.  Currently, he publishes a community newspaper entitled The Southwest Orlando Bulletin and a tourist publication entitled INSIDE ORLANDO.  Clay has always had a passion for American history with a strong emphasis on the War Between the States.  In 2004, Clay joined the 7th Florida, Co. F and within three years formed his own company, the 2nd Florida Volunteers.  It is Clay's desire to teach the younger men in the unit the principles of leadership and when ready, allow them to command the unit.  Clay has a loving wife, Brenda; three daughters, Jaime, Lauren and Heather; and two grandchildren, Colby and Brenna.  Clay currently resides in Southwest Orlando.