AUTHOR BIO

Although Dr. Bill Choby is a practicing implant surgeon and dentist in Greensburg, PA. , he also has an interesting hobby. Dr. Choby has been a first-person re-enactor of a middle-aged Col. George Washington reflecting on his adventures during the French and Indian War. The connection between Col. Washington and Dr. Choby is a common interest for mounted fox hunting, a love of God and country, and a nearly identical physical stature of 6'3" and 225 lbs.

 

The euphoria rush of galloping over hill and dale in pursuit of a pack of hounds is a treasured shared experience with G.W. As Col. Washington, Bill has been a frequent sight riding his horse in the Fort Ligonier Days parades. Bill has given first-person presentations at school assemblies, Pennsylvania’s Military Museum, civic luncheons, church assemblies, tea parties, and the numerous re-enactments commemorating the French and Indian War in Western Pennsylvania.

 

Bill was also the standing model for John Buxton’s 250th anniversary commemorative painting of Washington crossing the Allegheny River in December of 1753. Bill’s uniform was custom made from an actual portrait of Col. Washington by Charles Wilson Peale painted in 1772. Bill’s replica uniform was made in Philadelphia with great emphasis on detail using an authentic period cloth and finished with 77 silver buttons. Bill added his own custom riding boots just like George would have used