Major General (Retired) Clair F. Gill is Chairman of the Board of Directors for Patriot Park
Foundation. He is a West Point graduate who served for 34 years in the U.S. Army,
beginning as an Engineer Platoon Leader in Vietnam, and later as a Company
Commander during his third deployment to Vietnam. After that, he worked in various
staff assignments and held commands in California, Germany, Hawaii and Missouri. He
completed his military career as the Army’s Budget Director in the Pentagon. Upon
retirement, Gill worked in various engineering-related jobs in the Department of Energy
and at the Smithsonian Institution.
He was born and raised in nearby Cambria County, PA and resides at Indian Lake with his
wife, Sherry, of over 55 years. They raised three children who have produced eight
wonderful grandchildren. Their son, MG Clair A. Gill is currently serving on active duty at
Ft Novosel, AL as the Commandant and Army Aviation Branch Chief.
General Gill has been engaged with Patriot Park since its inception, out of a love of
country and concern for the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who have served and
sacrificed so much. He prays that their stories and examples told here will inspire future
generations to step up to the plate and serve to defend our great Nation.
