Biography
Capt Sheldon Clare
(Captain, Retired to Supplementary Reserve)
Captain Clare currently serves on Supplementary Reserve in Prince George, BC.
Sheldon Clare received his bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, BC where he majored in International Relations (1986). He also earned a general arts diploma from the College of New Caledonia. He is employed as a full-time English instructor at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, British Columbia.
His military education includes: Army Cadet from 1975 – 1981 (Master Cadet), Infantry Section Training Course, CFB Petawawa, 1980; Basic Parachutist Course (8110) and Pre-Para Training, CFB Petawawa and CFB Edmonton 1981; several cadet and summer employment courses; Basic Officer, RSO and Lt Qualification Training Course, Pat Bay, 1983; Junior Officer Leadership and RSO Course, CFB Borden, 1986; Captain Qualification Course, Pat Bay, 1986; Abseil and Climbing Instructor Course 1987. Clare was enrolled as an officer cadet in 1981 and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Cadet Instructor List in June 1983. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1984 and Captain in 1987.
Captain Clare’s assignments include: Command Guest USMC MCAS Kanahoe, Hawaii, 1979; NCO Training Course and employment as a Pl WO J-Coy, VACC, 1979; Employment as an infantryman with 3RCR for REFORGER Exercises CFB Baden-Baden, West Germany, 1980; Training Officer 2618 Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadet Corps, Prince George 1981-1983; Supply Officer and Administration Officer 2290 British Columbia Regiment (DCO) Army Cadet Corps, Vancouver, 1983-1986; Platoon commander, D-Coy, VACC, 1983; Administration Officer, Adventure Training Cadre, VACC, 1984; Platoon Commander, A-Coy, VACC, 1985, Participated in training at McChord AFB, Washington State, USA, October 1985; Company Second-in-Command, D-Coy, VACC, 1986; Company Second-in-Command, B-Coy, VACC, 1987. Promoted Captain and appointed Commanding Officer, 2618 RMRangers ACC, Prince George 1987-1988; Senior Officer on enemy force for NATO Exercise Lightning Strike, CFS Baldy Hughes, Jan-Feb 1988; transferred to Supplementary Reserve fall of 1988.
Captain Clare’s awards include: Special Service Medal with NATO bar, the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and several Royal Canadian Legion service medals.
Sheldon Clare’s community involvement includes:
Past President of Branch 43 Royal Canadian Legion (Executive member 1989-2001); President of the Prince George Range Association; Vice President of the Prince George Rod and Gun Club; Piper with Legion Band from 1976 – 2002; Chair of the Prince George Section of the Alpine Club of Canada; member Rocky Mountain Rangers Regimental Association. Sheldon is currently the President of the BC Branch of the National Firearms Association. He is also active in working towards establishing a Primary Reserve unit in Prince George and in that role is the Chair of the Mayor's Committee on the Militia.
Sheldon Clare is married to Manuela Elisabeth Clare, formerly of Mainz, Germany. They have one daughter, Elise.