CLAN NAN CON - Key Persons
Britt Brinson has been a reenactor since 1981 & is a founding member of
Clann Nan Con. He was sworn in as Chief of the Clan on February 2, 2002.
He is also a founding member of Co. C, 12th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War Reenactment group & is past Infantry Commander for the Georgia Division Reenactors Association.
In addition to his role as Chief, Britt serves as a Scoutmaster and Woodbadge instructor.
He is a former firefighter, and works as a State Fire Safety Training Inspector.
Britt has ancestral links to Clans Colquhoun, Munro, Lindsay, Robertson, Douglas, Irvine, Murray, Stewart, Bruce, Cunningham, Cumming, MacKillop & Campbell.
Clifton has been a member of Clann Nan Con since 2006.
He has been a reenactor since 2005, volunteering at Forts King George & Frederica. In addition to representing a Highlander, he also practices carpentry and blacksmithing as a representation of a middle class tradesman.
Clifton is a Captain in the U.S. Merchant Marine and is responsible for piloting ships from all over the world into the Brunswick port.
Drew Smith is a member of Clan Nan Con. He is a USMC veteran serving from 1966-1977. He is also a retired Law Enforcement officer having spent his career with various departments and agencies in New Jersey.
Drew has been a reenactor for many years, in addition to portraying a Highlander, his living history interests and experiences include: Revolutionary War Loyalist Portrayals, specifically, the East Florida Rangers and the Kings Rangers (NH).
He has ancestral links to Clans Ogilvie, Grant, and Kerr.
Ed has been a member of the clan since 2005. He is the clan's official color bearer.
Ed has been a reenactor since the American Civil War centennial, beginning in 1962. In addition to American Civil War, he has done French & Indian and Revolutionary War impressions. Ed has also participated in Texas Revolution events. He was (and is) a longtime, professional sutler. He has also worked on several movie productions as an adviser and prop-master, including the movie, Glory. He has continuing interests in the 1820's fur trade and World War II.
Ed was a U.S. Navy Seabee, and he served three tours in Vietnam.
Ed has been a member of Clann Nan Con since 2003. He was sworn in as a clansman on August 28, 2004.
He has ancestral links to Clans Graham, Blair & Stewart.
Ken has been a member of Clann Nan Con since 2004.
He has been a black powder shooter since the 1970's & got into Revolutionary War reenacting in 1990, joining the North Carolina Rangers, a Tory militia group.
He is a founding member of the Royal Highland Emigrants, the 84th Regiment of Foot.
Ken is an accomplished musician who plays several types of bagpipe, the bowed dulcimer, and many other instruments.
Mark Tippens has been a reenactor since 1976 & is a founding member of Clann Nan Con. He was sworn in as Clan Captain on February 2, 2002.
He is also a member of Co. C, 12th Georgia Volunteer Infantry & is past Executive Officer & Infantry Commander for the Georgia Division Reenactors Association. He was founder of Co. E, 30th Georgia Volunteer Infantry.
Mark has ancestral links to Clan Anderson
Steve joined Clann Nan Con in 2004, just in time to participate in the movie shoot for History Uncovered at Fort King George. He was sworn in as a clansman on August 28, 2004.
He is a history teacher at Eagles Landing Christian Academy.
He has ancestral links to Clan Henderson.