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. One of his ancestors was a Sgt in the 4^th NC that fought in the First Battle of Manassas.  Growing up in a military family, he used to play on a turret from the USS Maine when he wasn’t trying to climb on the captured Japanese midget sub on display when he lived in Key West.  If you haven’t guessed it, Larry is interest in the military and history, especially the War Between The States.  Larry has a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Biological Sciences.  He’s worked in the Florida Park Service as an Interpretive Ranger, taught Science, and worked as a Senior Editor for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  Larry is an accomplished novelist, speaker, editorial writer, and content provider of Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Mathematics curriculum.  His first novel, Time Will Tell, The Awakening which blends his love of War Between The States history and science is awaiting publication.  When Larry’s not at his desk you can find him applying his expertise as a Florida Master Naturalist somewhere outdoors enjoying Florida’s unique natural habitats and wildlife, or keeping history alive in some historical reenactment. Larry lives in Deltona, Florida with his wife Robin close to their daughters.  Larry helped form the 2nd Florida Volunteer Infantry.

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, working with clients across the United States, Canada, and the UK.  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 organizations, including the South Central Association for Southern Reenacting and Living History Inc., the 2nd Florida Light Artillery, and The John Pelham Historical Association.  He is also a supporter of Civil War battlefield preservation efforts.  Bill is a published novelist and has authored several muzzle-loading artillery training manuals that are used by the United States Field Artillery Association (USFAA) at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.  In 2009, Bill was awarded the Honourable Order of St. Barbara Medal by the Commanding General of Ft. Sill and the Chief of Field Artillery of the United States Army for his work on the artillery manuals used by the USFAA.  Bill resides in East Orlando, Florida with his wife, Lee Anne.  They have two children, Sonya and Brad, and a 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.  Within three years he formed his own company, the 2nd Florida Volunteers, and continues to serve as its commanding officer.  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.