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

  • 31 Jul 2024

    MWO/Adjum T.D. MacCormac, CD
    After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Tim MacCormac, CD, will retire on 31 July 2024. A DwD ceremony will be held on 09 August 2024 at the Out of...
  • 28 Jul 2024

    Maj R.W. Machin, CD
    After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Rob Machin, CD, will retire on 28 July 2024. A DwD will be scheduled by the end of June. Anecdotes and well...
  • 26 Jul 2024

    WO/Adj C.W. Collins, CD
    After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO C.W. Collins, CD, will retire on 26 July 2024. No Depart with Dignity (DwD) ceremony will take place at the...
  • 15 Jul 2024

    Capt J.C.D. Tremblay, CD
    Capt Dany Tremblay, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 July 2024, after more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. To honour Capt Tremblay’s service in the CAF...
  • 11 Jul 2024

    Sgt J.J. Bras, CD
    After more than 43 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt John Bras, CD, will retire on 11 July 2024. A DwD ceremony will be held at 13:00 hrs on 27 June 2024 at the...
  • 02 Jul 2024

    PO1/M1 P.J.K. Anderson, CD
    After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces in the Canadian Military Engineer Branch and the Royal Canadian Navy, Petty Officer 1 Philip Anderson, CD, retired on 02 July 2024. A private DWD ceremony...
  • 02 Jul 2024

    MWO /Adjum S.C. Winstanley, CD
    After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Winstanley, CD, will retire on 02 July 2024. A Depart with Dignity (DwD) ceremony for friends and coworkers...
  • 02 Jul 2024

    After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Jonathon “Jon” Lomenda will retire on 02 July 2024. As per Cpl Lomenda’s wishes, a small DwD will be held...
  • 01 Jul 2024

    LCol/Lcol S.M. House, CD
    After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Sarah House, CD, retired on 01 July 2024.  A DwD will be held on 03 November 2024 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium...
  • 24 Jun 2024

    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Nathan Price, CD, will retire on 24 June 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent directly to Maj Price...
  • 19 Jun 2024

    CWO/Adjuc A.G. Levesque, CD
    After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Albert Levesque, CD, will retire on 19 June 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to CWO S.R. McGinn...
  • 16 Jun 2024

    CWO/Adjuc J.D. Buckingham, CD
    After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Jeremy Buckingham, CD, will retire on 16 June 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to CWO D.M....
  • 04 Jun 2024

    WO/Adj R.W. Schriner, CD
    After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Wade Schriner, CD, will retire on 04 June 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M.K.J Galbiati-...
  • 22 May 2024

    Capt A.P. Burrell, CD
    After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Tony Burrell, CD, will retire on 22 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO M. Chomyn at ...
  • 20 May 2024

    Cpl D.A. Kehler
    After 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Darcy Kehler will retire on 20 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl R.C.M. MacKeigan at Robert....
  • 13 May 2024

    After more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl D.J. Couture-Larocque will retire on 13 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl V.J....
  • 02 May 2024

    MWO/Adjum E. Fairhurst, C
    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Edward Fairhurst, CD, will retire on 02 May 2024. A small DwD function will be held at 102 Rivercrest Lane...
  • 29 Apr 2024

    Sgt Rebecca Hanbidge, CD
    Sgt Hanbidge will be retiring from the CAF on 24 April 24. She has decided to hold her DWD event at noon on 16 April 2024, at Pub Italia, 434 Preston St, Ottawa, Ontario. All CME members wishing to attend and celebrate 43 years of service...
  • 28 Apr 2024

    Col  S.D. MacEwen, CD
    After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Col Steve MacEwen, CD, will retire on 28 April 2024. A DwD function will be held at the RCAF Officers’ Mess, 4...
  • 22 Apr 2024

    Cpl M.I. Smith, CD
    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Mark Smith, CD, will retire on 22 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl D.R. Coulombe...
  • 22 Apr 2024

    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Nicolas Moreau, CD, will retire on 22 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO S.W. Eason at...
  • 07 Apr 2024

    WO/Adj D.W. Henningham, CD
    After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Daniel Henningham, CD, will retire on 07 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO M.C.S....
  • 02 Apr 2024

    LCol/Lcol K.A. Taylor, CD
    After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Allan Taylor, CD, will retire on 02 April 2024. A DwD function for LCol Taylor will be held on 01 February...
  • 31 Mar 2024

    After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl S.J.M. Rivard will retire on 31 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M.J.P.J.G....
  • 28 Mar 2024

    LCol/Lcol J.F.D. Leclerc, CD
    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Dominic Leclerc, CD, will retire on 28 March 2024. A DwD function for LCol Leclerc will be held on...
  • 28 Mar 2024

    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl N.J.C.R. Caron, CD, will retire on 28 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl V.J....
  • 25 Mar 2024

    Cpl J.J. Dawe, CD
    Cpl John Dawe joined the Canadian Armed Forces in January 1994 as a reservist Combat Engineer with 45 Field Engineer Squadron (45 Fd Sqn) in Sydney N.S. Upon transferring to the Regular Force in May 2002, he was posted to 4 Engineer...
  • 08 Mar 2024

    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt S.D. Cloutier, CD, will retire on 08 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt C.M.P.C....
  • 03 Mar 2024

    Major Rodney "Rod" Normore, CD
    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Rodney Normore, CD, will retire on 03 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO R.K. MacNeil...
  • 03 Mar 2024

    Sgt  G.E. Dawson, CD
    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt G.E. Dawson, CD, will retire on 03 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt T.C. Johnson at...
  • 29 Feb 2024

    MCpl/Cplc V.A. Rayda, CD
    After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Vlad Rayda, CD, retired on 29 February 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl P.C. Goemans at ...
  • 23 Feb 2024

    Sgt M. Brajak, CD
    After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Mike Brajak, CD, will retire on 23 February 2024. A DwD will be held on 01 March 2024 from 11:30 hrs to 14:...
  • 13 Feb 2024

    After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt David Barkhouse, CD, will retire on 13 February 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO D.F....
  • 03 Feb 2024

    After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt N.M. Kilfoil, CD, will retire on 03 February 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt S.R....
  • 31 Jan 2024

    After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO M.A. Smith, MMM, MSC, CD, will retire on 31 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to PO1 S....
  • 29 Jan 2024

    Maj D.I. Holsworth, CD
    After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj D.I. Holsworth, CD, retired on 29 January 2024. A DwD function will be held at the RMC Senior Staff Mess, 9...
  • 26 Jan 2024

    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj S.J.R. Babin, CD, will retire on 26 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt J.R.S....
  • 24 Jan 2024

    Maj I  Mohammad, CD
    After 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Idrees Mohammad, CD, will retire tomorrow, 25 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Maj D.J.S. Smith...
  • 17 Jan 2024

    Maj P.A. McRae, CD
    After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Peter McRae, CD, will retire on 17 January 2024. No DwD ceremony will be held. Anecdotes and well wishes...
  • 15 Jan 2024

    MCpl /Cplc J.D. O'Brien
    After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Jordan O’Brien released on 15 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent toCapt K.S.C. Ho at Kyle.Ho@forces....
  • 08 Jan 2024

    After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO J.G. Cokes, CD, will retire on 08 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO C.J.M. Carter...
  • 07 Jan 2024

    After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO T.V. Reilly, CD, will retire on 07 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO A.J. Martin at...
  • 05 Jan 2024

    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO R. Desgagné, CD, will retire on 05 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO K.C. Linton at...
  • 27 Dec 2023

    Brigadier-General Mark Misener, OMM, MSM, CD
    After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MGen Mark Misener, OMM, MSM, CD, will retire on 27 December 2023. A DwD ceremony will be held on 25 August 2023 from...
  • 14 Dec 2023

    Maj  G.X. McClintock, CD
    After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Giles McClintock, CD, will retire on 14 December 2023. A DWD will be held at 13:00 hrs, 24 January 2024, at...
  • 01 Dec 2023

    After more than 8 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl T.R. Cook will retire on 01 December 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M. Rahman at Mizanur...
  • 01 Dec 2023

    After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO R. Délice, CD, will retire on 01 December 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Cpl V.J. Pineault at...
  • 22 Nov 2023

    MWO//Adjum J.J.L. Gauthier, CD
    After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Luc Gauthier, CD, will retire on 22 November 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be...
  • 10 Nov 2023

    After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO C.M.D. McGraw, CD, will retire on 10 November 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO L.T. Hooper...
  • 08 Nov 2023

    Cpl Wade Cochrane, CD
    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Wade Cochrane, CD, will retire on 08 November 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be...

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