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William Speir was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1962. He has spent most of his professional life in Management Consulting and Human Resources, having worked for companies and with clients across the United States and Canada. He has lectured on ethics and business practices on college campuses, and has lectured on Scottish and American History to civic and historic organizations. William has always had a fascination with the myths and legends associated with knights and orders of knighthood throughout the ages. He holds the ranks of Knight of the Royal Order of the Principality of Hutt River and Knight Commander of the Order of St. Thomas of Acre. William was also inducted into the Honorable Order of St. Barbara at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, in 2009. William has helped start a number of non-profit corporations, and holds officer and director positions in several cultural and historic organizations. He is an American Civil War reenactor, certified instructor of antique (muzzle-loading black powder) artillery, and a strong supporter of American Revolutionary and Civil War battlefield preservation efforts. William has published a number of muzzle-loading artillery training manuals that are used by the Loyal Train of Artillery Chapter of the United States Field Artillery Association at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and by the Royal School or Artillery of the Royal Hutt River Army. William resides in Florida with his wife, Lee Anne and his cat, Major (a gray Maine Coon named for Major John Pelham, J. E. B. Stuart’s chief of artillery). William's son Brad and his wife Susie live in Connecticut, while William's daughter Sonya and her husband Tom live in Central Florida.
Posts by Bill:
- A Journey To Understanding The True Nature Of The Spirit, May 3, 2013 in Odds and Ends
- , April 29, 2013 in News
- What is a Hero?, April 15, 2013 in Odds and Ends
- Commentary on the Recent School Shooting Tragedy and Gun Violence in General, December 16, 2012 in Odds and Ends
- Happy Thanksgiving!, November 21, 2012 in News
- Ordering information for “The Order of the Saltier Trilogy”, August 25, 2012 in News
- “The Order of the Saltier Trilogy” is Now Available in a Single Hardback Edition!, August 21, 2012 in News
- Final Editions of the Acclaimed Muzzle Loading Artillery Series Released – The Complete Series is Now Available!, July 26, 2012 in News
- Newest Edition of the Acclaimed Muzzle Loading Artillery Series Released, April 5, 2012 in News
- The Next Edition of the Acclaimed Muzzle Loading Artillery Series Released, February 16, 2012 in News
William Speir was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1962. He has spent most of his professional life in Management Consulting and Human Resources, having worked for companies and with clients across the United States and Canada. He has lectured on ethics and business practices on college campuses, and has lectured on Scottish and American History to civic and historic organizations.
William has always had a fascination with the myths and legends associated with knights and orders of knighthood throughout the ages. He holds the ranks of Knight of the Royal Order of the Principality of Hutt River and Knight Commander of the Order of St. Thomas of Acre. William was also inducted into the Honorable Order of St. Barbara at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, in 2009.
William has helped start a number of non-profit corporations, and holds officer and director positions in several cultural and historic organizations. He is an American Civil War reenactor, certified instructor of antique (muzzle-loading black powder) artillery, and a strong supporter of American Revolutionary and Civil War battlefield preservation efforts.
William has published a number of muzzle-loading artillery training manuals that are used by the Loyal Train of Artillery Chapter of the United States Field Artillery Association at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and by the Royal School or Artillery of the Royal Hutt River Army.
William resides in Florida with his wife, Lee Anne and his cat, Major (a gray Maine Coon named for Major John Pelham, J. E. B. Stuart’s chief of artillery). William's son Brad and his wife Susie live in Connecticut, while William's daughter Sonya and her husband Tom live in Central Florida.