Here's a quick look at some of our current members as of November 2005.

CHRIS REARDON--Chris started reenacting Revolutionary War in the mid-1970's giving him 30 years of reenacting experience. In addition to Rev War and The Great War, Chris has done Civil War and World War II. Chris manages the infrastructure for a large multi-national corporation and lives outside of Philadelphia. Chris has been a member of O'RYAN'S ROUGHNECKS for 23 years. He is the unit's weapons expert and armorer. Chris' son Aaron is a college student and has recently joined our ranks. MARK TOLF--Mark has 25 years of reenacting experience, having done Civil War artillery and World War II in addition to The Great War. He's been a Roughneck for 20 years. An avid collector, Mark specializes in WWII Airborne, Medical and Mountain Troop militaria. He's also restored a number of military vehicles over the years. He is an electrician and lives near Carmel, N.Y. Mark is a corporal in the unit and serves as our Vickers gun team leader and authenticity officer. WILEY WOMACK--Wiley has been reenacting for almost 30 years, starting with Revolutionary War during the Bicentennial, Civil War and World War II. He's been a ROUGHNECK for 6 years. He's the epitome of the "Old Soldier"; gruff on the outside but always there to help a new member and who's experience is vital to the health and success of the organization. He serves as the unit's safety officer with the rank of corporal. Wiley is retired from the NYC Transit Authority and splits his time between Queens, N.Y. and the Poconos in Pa. Even though he's been in N.Y. for 30 years he's still a Texan at heart. JEFF REDRUP--Even though Jeff is relativly new to Great War reenacting he has proven himself a dedicated ROUGHNECK and recently took over the helm as unit commander. He's been a ROUGHNECK for 4 years and also serves as trenchmaster for the unit, supervising site improvements. Jeff has been a reenactor for 10 years and has done World War II and Viet Nam. He lives in central Jersey and serves full time as a Master Sergeant in the Air National Guard. JIM BOSWELL--Boz has been a ROUGHNECK for 6 years. He's the unit's First Sergeant. Boz is a Commander in the Naval Reserve and has recently finished a 2 year tour of active duty. He's a freelance professional photographer and resides near Arlington, Va. Website: CLASSIC-PINUP.COM MIKE MUNFORD--Mike has been a reenactor for 20 years, having done World War II in addition to the Great War. He's been a ROUGHNECK for 6 years and is a private first class. Mike resides in Pennsylvania where he teaches in public school. MARK FELDBIN--Mark has been a reenactor for 30 years doing Rev War and World War II in addition to The Great War. He's been a ROUGHNECK for 23 years and is the unit's Adjutant and webmaster of this website. He's an "Appleknocker" from the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York and works as a mine safety professional. PETE BUGALA--Pete's brand new as a ROUGHNECK but brings 20 years of experience under his belt as a World War II reenactor. He's a musician and works for the NYS DOT. Pete resides on Long Island. PRIVATE ETHELBURT JELLYBACK--Private Jellyback is our oldest and longest serving ROUGHNECK, having joined the unit on November 27th, 1917 as a figment of Private Charles Devine's imagination. Although a noted intellectual with an impeccable 5th Avenue, high society lineage, he has remained a private for 90 years, which is undoubtedly a record. His ideas and observations on Army and camp life have been entertaining the ROUGHNECKS who know him for all those years. His best friend is Private Jim Mugrams with whom he often puts his ideas into practice. Although we haven't seen Private Jellyback in a few years we're sure he's still working out some ideas and will show up when he's darn good and ready. Old Soldiers are like that, you know. PAUL J. WELLS--Paul joined the ROUGHNECKS 10 years ago and is a corporal and rifle squad leader. He's been reenacting for 19 years doing Civil War where he portrays a 1st Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon, Medical Service. His Civil War group is the 20th N.Y.S. Militia. His Roughneck "roots" are quite deep as his great-grandfather was a member of the 7th Regiment and served with the unit on the border and in Belgium and France. He is self-employed in real estate and lives in upstate New York. CHAD PHILLIPS--Chad joined the ROUGHNECKS in January 2004 and comes with several years of experience as a World War Two reenactor. A recent graduate of Shippenburg College with a degree in criminal justice, Chad is now serving on active duty with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard as part of the international peacekeeping forces in Croatia. We expect his return in March 2006. BRADLEY HUBBARD--"Bradwood" has been a reenactor for seven years and joined the ROUGHNECKS in January 2004. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hofstra University last year and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He majored in German studies and the Classics. He speaks four languages and reads four others. He was also an Eagle Scout. He plays baseball with the Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn, a "vintage" baseball team playing by late 19th century rules. He also teaches and organizes dances from the Roaring 20's to the Big Band era. Brad is pursuing a career in acting so remember the name. He resides on Long Island. Website: CASA LOMA VINTAGE JONATHAN ARONOFF--Jon joined us in the Fall of 2003 and although the ROUGHNECKS is his first reenacting experience he's proven himself a reliable hand in the trenches. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C. and the University of Denver Law School with a Juris Doctorate degree. He practices law in NYC with a firm specializing in insurance law. He and his wife reside in New Jersey.