CME Family Retirements

The CMEA posts a notice of the retirement of all members of the CME family as soon as we are notified. If there is a function marking the retirement, we will need the time, date, place, cost and the name and contact details for the organizer.  It is expected units will initiate appropriate steps to ensure all members of the CME family are duly recognised on completing their service.

You can search our list of retired members by year or by name. Our current records go back to 2006. If you find any errors or omissions in your retirement details or those of another Engineer, let us know and we will fix them.  If you retired before 2006 and want your retirement details posted, send the details to us.  We need the full name, rank, decorations, date of retirement and if possible, a biography of all retiring or retired members. 

Writing a good retirement narrative is an important task and should not be taken lightly.  We owe our departing comrades an appropriate good-bye, thank you and best wishes for the future when they leave.  A narrative reflecting their service, sacrifices and achievements should be recorded and made available to friends and family. Click here for a short guideline that should prove useful if you are the person who has been assigned the honoured task of writing a comrade's retirement narrative.

Retirement Certificates are distributed by the CME Adjutant.  Members requesting these certificates are to complete, save and email the downloadable form below to the CME Adjt  at CMEAdjtGMC@forces.gc.ca.

If there are errors in any retirement notice or if you do not want your retirement details published on our site please contact the Webmaster

Sgt R.J.A. Desgagnés, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Richard Desgagnés, CD, will retire on 15 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO S.J.A.L. Richer at Sabastien.Richer2@forces.gc.ca.


Sgt Desgagnés enrolled in the CAF in Quebec City on 28 September 2007 at the age of 32. He completed Struc Tech DP1 in 2008 and was…

Sgt R.J.A. Desgagnés, CD

WO Scott Thompson, CD

After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Scott Thompson, CD, will retire on 15 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO J.S. Morin at Sebastien.Morin3@forces.gc.ca.


WO Scott Thompson joined the Canadian Armed Forces with the Black Watch (RHR) of Canada on 01 March 1995. Most of his time in the Black…

Cpl A.F.C. Lupien

After 8 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl A.F.C. Lupien released on 13 May 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MWO I. Dufour at Isabelle.Dufour@forces.gc.ca.


Après 8 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, le Cpl A.F.C. Lupien a pris sa libération le 13 mai…

CWO // Adjuc D.J.C. Leclerc, CD

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO D.J.C. Leclerc, CD, retired on 11 May 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Capt G. Djoko Kamwa at Ghislain.DjokoKamwa@forces.gc.ca.


CWO Leclerc enrolled in the CAF in July 2000 as an Electrical Generating Systems Technician. Following his apprenticeship training (DP1)…

CWO // Adjuc D.J.C. Leclerc, CD

CWO Charles Rochlow, CD

CWO Charles Rochlow enrolled in the forces in 1983 completing basic training in Wainwright, Alberta before joining the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Victoria.  His regular force service included postings to 3 PPCLI Victoria, and 2 PPCLI in Germany and Winnipeg.  After re-mustering to the Engineers in 1992 he spent time at the CFSME, Borden, 2 CER, 1 ESU, North Bay and CFS Leitrim - Det Masset.  His operational experience…

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Following the promotion LCol Piers, CO 39 CER presided over the Change of Appointment of RSMs from the outgoing (retiring) CWO Rochlow to the incoming RSM, newly promoted CWO Batch.

LCol Jami L. Carter, CD

After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Jami Carter will retire on 08 May 2023. A DWD will be held on 20 May at 17:00 hrs at the Orleans Legion (800 Taylor Creek Dr, second floor). The cost to attend will be between $15 and $20, to be confirmed closer to the date, which includes dinner. Please RSVP, send anecdotes and/or retirement well-wishes to LCol C.J.A. Vos at…

LCol Jami L. Carter, CD

MCpl N.D. Hawthorne, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl N.D. Hawthorne, CD, retired on 03 May 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MWO C.T. Coady at Christopher.Coady@forces.gc.ca.


Après plus que 15 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, le Cplc N.D.…

MCpl A. Walcott, CD

After more than 19 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl I.A. Walcott, CD, will retire on 01 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt W.J. Dunham at William.Dunham@forces.gc.ca.

 

MWO // Adjum Philippe J.T. Blanchet, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Philippe Blanchet, CD, will retire on 01 May 2023. A depart with dignity ceremony will take place on 30 June 2023 at the WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess - Rockcliffe Room (2nd floor) , 4 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. Please RSVP and send any well wises or anecdotes to Shane Tighe at Shane.…

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MWO Philippe J.T. Blanchet, CD

Capt Jake Moreau-Beaudry

After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt Jake Moreau-Beaudry will release on 28 April 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt B. Moreau at Bruno.Moreau@forces.gc.ca.


Capt Jake Moreau-Beaudry enrolled in the CAF as a CE Officer in July 2013. He graduated from the Royal Military Colleges of St-Jean and Kingston with a…

CWO/Adjuc W.J. Lovely, MMM, CD

After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, CWO Bill Lovely MMM, CD, will retire on 18 April 2023. A Depart with Dignity function will be held on 12 May 2023 commencing at 15:00 hours at the Bunker in Oromocto. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to CWO M. Hudon at (Michel.Hudon@forces.gc.ca).


CWO/Adjuc W.J. Lovely, MMM, CD

MWO/Adjum K.C. Kent, CD

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Kevin Kent, CD, will retire on 17 April 2023. A DwD will be held at RP Ops Det Cold Lake in the summer of 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO J.S Swanson at Jason.Swanson@forces.gc.ca.


In 1990, MWO Kevin Kent began his career…

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CWO / Adjuc K.E. Easton, CD

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, CWO Kevin Easton, CD, will retire on 06 April 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt R.B. Biollo at Richard.Biollo@forces.gc.ca.


CWO Kevin Easton joined the CAF in 1988 as an Armour Crewman…

CW/OAdjuc K.E. Easton, CD

MCpl J.EK. Tremblay

After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl J.E.K. Tremblay will retire on 31 March 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt J.M.M Cantin at Michel.Cantin@forces.gc.ca

 

 

Spr P.M. Nadin

After 3 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Spr P.M. Nadin will release from 1 CER (Edmonton) on 31 March 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Sgt S.E.U. Harper at Steven.Harper@forces.gc.ca.

WO JJA Forget, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO J.J.A. Forget, CD1, will retire on 28 March 2023. He joined in 1996 and completed his QL3 Field Engineer in Chilliwack B.C. In 2002 he re-mustered to Construction Technician and will retire as Superintendent.  WO Forget, CD served on Op RECUPERATION in 1998, Op PALLADIUM 1999 and Op ATHENA in 2012. Once retired, he will finally enjoy his time…

WO J.A.A. Forget, CD

LCol // Lcol Delta D. Guerard, CD - UPDATE // MISE À JOUR

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Delta Guerard, CD, retired on 24 March 2023.  A DWD ceremony has been planned on 28 April 2023 (1130 – 1500) at the Sgt & WO’s Mess, 4 Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa. If you wish to attend in person or if you wish to send in anecdotes to be read during the…

WO G.A. Gill, CD

After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO G.A. Gill, CD, will retire on 12 March 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl L.B. Pastershank at Lucas.Pastershank@forces.gc.ca.

Col S.P. Lewis, MSM, CD

After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Col Sean Lewis, MSM, CD, will retire on 06 March 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl A.D. Pagniello at Andrew.Pagniello@forces.gc.ca.


Colonel Lewis is a graduate from the Royal Military…

Col S.P. Lewis,M SM, CD

MCpl D.J. Marshall, CD

After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, . MDCplJ. Marshall, CD, will retire on 03 March 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt J.W. Grandy at John.Grandy@forces.gc.ca.

 

 

Sgt C.L. Khor, CD

Après plus que 22 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, le Sgt C.L. Khor, CD, a pris sa retraite le 3 mars 2023. Des anecdotes ou des bons vœux de départ peuvent être envoyés au Sgt J.J. Currell à Josef.Currell@forces.gc.ca.


Le Sgt Khor est né à Singapour et a immigré au Canada avec ses parents en 1991, s'installant d'abord à Richmond, en…

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Maj Anthony Everitt, CD

After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Maj Anthony Everitt, CD, will retire on 01 March 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt A.N. Stewart at Ashley.Stewart3@forces.gc.ca.


Maj Anthony Everitt joined the CAF in 2009 through the…

Maj O. Hadad, CD

After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Maj O. Hadad, CD, will retire on 21 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt J. Pelletier at Jacob.Pelletier@forces.gc.ca.

MWO Dion Collins, CD

After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the Royal Canadian Engineers, MWO Dion Collins will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday 21 February 2023.

MWO Collins enlisted with the Canadian Armed Forces as an engineer reservist may 1998 with the 91 Construction Engineering Flight Gander in Gander, NL. During that time, he was deployed to Pristina Kosovo on Op KINETIC in 1999. He then component transferred to the Regular Force…

MWO Dion Collins, CD

CWO C.A. Kletke, MMM, CD

 

After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, CWO C.A. Kletke, MMM, CD, will retire on 20 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl P.C. Goemans at Peter.Goemans@forces.gc.ca.


Chief Warrant Officer Kletke enrolled in 3rd Field Engineer Squadron (3 FES) in Ottawa early…

Spr V. Brosseau

After 3 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Spr V. Brosseau will release 18 February 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO A. Beaudin-d’Anjou at Alexandre.Beaudin-d’Anjou@forces.gc.ca.

Capt S.. Doucet-Hébert, CD

After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt S. Doucet-Hébert, CD, will retire on 16 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl E. Drouin at Eric.Drouin2@forces.gc.ca.

MCpl S.J.R. Gagnon, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl S.J.R. Gagnon, CD, will retire on 16 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl E. Drouin at Eric.Drouin2@forces.gc.ca.

Maj J.P.R. Nault, MMM, CD

After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Maj Remi Nault, MMM, CD, will retire on 14 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cdr D.J. Thompson at Daniel.Thompson@forces.gc.ca.


After more than 37 years of service, it is time for…

Cpl D.J. Niedoba

After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Deonater Niedoba will leave the Forces on 08 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl A.J. Dyke at Andrew.Dyke@forces.gc.ca.


On 27 August 2015, Deonater joined the Canadian Armed Forces in…

Cpl D.J. Niedoba

Capt D.B. Sveinson, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt D.B. Sveinson, CD, retired on 3 February 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Maj A.D. Didiano at Alexander.Didiano@forces.gc.ca.

 

 

MCpl M.P.K. Gagnon

After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl M.P.K. Gagnon will release 31 January 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO A. Beaudin-d’Anjou at Alexandre.Beaudin-d’Anjou@forces.gc.ca.

WO/Adj B.L. Alexander, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Brandy Alexander, CD, will retire on 31 January 2023. WO Alexander’s Depart with Dignity event will be held at the Warrants’ and Sergeants’ Mess at Garrison Kingston on 20 January 2023 at 1100 hrs. If you wish to attend the event, please RSVP soonest. RSVPs, anecdotes, and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt K.M. Dixon at …

WO/Adj J.R. Peach, CD

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Richard Peach, CD, will retire on 31 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt A.S. Peach at Anthony.Peach@forces.gc.ca.


Warrant Officer Richard Peach joined the Canadian Armed Forces on 05 July 1999 as a Private in the Canadian Army…

Col S.C.S. Comtois, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Col Simon Comtois, CD, will retire on 29 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt S. Li at Edward.Li@forces.gc.ca.

A Departure with Dignity for Col Comtois will be held on Thursday, 09 February…

Cpl D.B. Goud

After 4 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl D.B. Goud will release 29 January 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Cpl L.P. MacDougall at Liam.MacDougall@forces.gc.ca.

Cpl M.A. Nason, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl M.A. Nason, CD, retired on 23 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt W.J. Dunham at William.Dunham@forces.gc.ca.

 

 

MCpl G.P. Carrier

After 8 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl G.P. Carrier will release 20 January 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Capt J.M.M. Cantin at Michel.Cantin@forces.gc.ca.

CWO/Adjuc R.A. Cayer, CD

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Richard Cayer, CD, will retire on 17 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt V. Cui at Vincent.Cui@forces.gc.ca.


CWO Richard Cayer joined the Canadian Armed Forces on 04…

CWO/Adjuc R.A. Cayer, CD

MCpl R.M. Bass-Meldrum, U.E., CD

After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl R.M. Bass-Meldrum.U.E., CD, retired on 16 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt K.J.T. Nieuwhof at Kyle.Nieuwhof@forces.gc.ca.

MCpl R.J. Warner, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl R.J. Warner, CD, retired on 12 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl D. Corriveau at Danyck.Corriveau@forces.gc.ca.

Sgt D.S. McClure, CD

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Donald McClure, CD, will retire on 10 January 2023. Sgt McClure will continue to work in the CME family, having accepted a position in the WFE Shop at RPOU(A) Det Greenwood. He wishes to thank everyone with whom he has worked for the laughs and good times over the years. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO P.J. Gofton at…

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Sgt D.S. McClure, CD

Cpl B.S. Dickin, CD

After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Brad Dickin, CD, will retire on 09 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl R.J.G. Piercey at Ronald.Piercey@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Brad Dickin was born and raised in the Kitchener,…

Cpl B.S. Dickin, CD

Cpl J.H. Harrison

After 7 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Jeff Harrison will release 06 January 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Sgt S.F. King at Stephen.King3@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Jeffery Harrison was born on 07 January 1991 in York, Ontario.

Cpl…

Cpl J.H. Harrison

MWO/Adjum J.P. Shea, CD

After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, MWO Joe Shea, CD, will retire on 02 January 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO O.R. Bennett at Oliver.Bennett@forces.gc.ca.


Joe joined the CAF in 2002 as a Direct Entry…

MWO/Adjum J.P. Shea, CD