Our Leadership
We believe the leadership of Company K is second to none. With well over 20 years of experience between our Captain and 1st Sergeant alone, Company K is in good hands. Our command staff believes in a fair, welcoming, family friendly, and educational environment, without compromising safety and historical accuracy.
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Our approach to leadership is you learn the job of the man above you while you teach yours to the man below you. As a result, we have a large and well rounded command staff.
Tintype taken by Charleston Tintypist, Olustee 2023
Command Staff
The officers and NCOs of Company K come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and varying degrees of reenacting experience. Information about our each individual in our well rounded command staff can be found below.
Captain
David Hendrix
Captain Hendrix began his reenacting career in 2008 with his son, Chris. A well studied man who strives for excellence all around, he holds Company K to a high standard, both in camp and on the battlefield. David is an adamant recruiter, and thoroughly enjoys the time spent around the campfire with friends, old and new.
Photo taken at Olustee, 2024
Sergeant Major
Chris Hendrix
Chris has been a member of Company K since 2008, and currently serves at Florida Battalion Sergeant Major. A lifelong student of history, Chris spends his time researching all things Civil War, particularly the 7th Florida. A resident of Chattanooga, TN, Chris spends his free time at the various battlefields and museums around East Tennessee and North Georgia.
Photo by Charleston TinTypist, Resaca 2024
First Sergeant
Lawrin Ellis
First Sergeant Ellis has been in Company K since 2016, and has quickly risen to the rank of First Sergeant. A great leader who can make friends with anybody, Lawrin is the kind of man who will give you the shirt off his back, and he regularly shows it.
Photo by Charleston TinTypist, Resaca 2024
Sergeant
Andy Werrener
Second Sergeant Werrener has been reenacting since 2016, and is virtually unmatched by his enthusiasm. Not only does Andy portray the Civil War, he reenacts almost every period of Florida history prior to the 20th century, including Seminoles, Conquistadors, and much more.
Photo courtesy of Andy Werrener
Quartermaster Sergeant
Don Courtney
Quartermaster Sergeant Courtney joined Company K in 2019, and has served as a private, corporal, sergeant, and now Quartermaster Sergeant. An incredibly friendly person, Don will help outfit anyone who needs equipment or uniforms, and he'll make them laugh while he's as it.
Photo taken at Resaca, 2018
Corporal
Richard Heisler
As a longstanding member of the reenacting community, Corporal Heisler is a master of marching and operating in battle lines, and will not hesitate to assist anyone whenever needed. As a result, Richard has been given the honor of being a guide for the Florida Battalion at large events.
Corporal
John Skourn
Corporal Skourn has been reenacting with Company K since 2017. In that time, he has proven to be a great instructor, and is usually the first to volunteer to show new reenactors the ropes. John is fiercely loyal to his friends, and is one of the nicest people you'll meet in the hobby.
Photo by Charleston TinTypist, Resaca 2024
