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

  • 03 Aug 2018

    CWO/Adjuc K.B. McIntyre, CD
    After more than 35 years of service to the CAF, CWO Ken McIntyre, CD will retire on 3 August 2018. A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on 22 June 2018 (1300 hrs) at the George Dennison Armoury Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess in...
  • 02 Aug 2018

    WO Alain Vachon, CD
    WO (Mr Gnr) J.G.A. (Alain) Vachon retired from the Canadian Armed Forces and transitioned into a civilian position within DRDC-Suffield on 2 Aug 2018 following more than 30 year’s of service.  There will be a Depart with Dignity function...
  • 01 Aug 2018

    LCol Clément Rouleau, CD
    LCol Clément Rouleau, CD,  will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 01 Aug 2018, after more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  In order to honour LCol Rouleau’s service...
  • 20 Jul 2018

    MWO D.T. "Dennis" Cadeau, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 20 July 2018 with almost 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers. There will be a small function held at a later...
  • 12 Jul 2018

    MWO Marshall Dumont, CD
    After 29+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Master Warrant Officer Marshall J. Dumont, CD1 will retire 12 July 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take...
  • 08 Jul 2018

    Thursday 26 July 2018, 1500-1800 hours there will be a Depart with Dignity Ceremony (DwD) for MWO Stephen Viscount.  The DwD will be an informal affair as per Stephen’s wishes.  A $10.00 donation to cover food and a gift to Stephen will be...
  • 06 Jul 2018

    LCol Richard Busbridge, CD
    Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Busbridge, CD, PEng, PMP will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 6 July 2018, after more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (bio attached).  In...
  • 04 Jul 2018

    LCol B.J. (Byron) Conway, CD
    After 30 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, LCol Byron Conway will be officially retiring on 04 July 2018.  A Depart with Dignity function will be conducted in his honour on 14 June 2018 at the Carleton Barrack’s Officer’s Mess...
  • 04 Jul 2018

    WO/Adj Sheldon Hawe, CD
    WO Sheldon Hawe, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 4th of July 2018 after 22+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. Congratulatory messages or anecdotes can be sent to WO Dale Hickey by the 22nd of...
  • 02 Jul 2018

    Maj Mario Gingras, CD
    Maj J.O.M. (Mario) Gingras, CD retired from the Canadian Armed Forces on 2 July 2018 after more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service with the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. His departure will be celebrated at a...
  • 30 Jun 2018

    Maj Steve Card, CD
    Maj S.M. "Steve" Card, OMM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 30 June 2018 with almost 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers.  There will be a small function held at a...
  • 25 Jun 2018

    LCol Andrew Penney, CD
    After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Andrew Penney, (bio attached), will retire on 25 June 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will...
  • 24 Jun 2018

    MWO/Adjum Marty Francis, CD
    After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the National Defence Fire Service (NDFS), MWO Marty Francis, CD will retire 24 Jun 2018.  An informal Fire Department (FD) BBQ  luncheon will be...
  • 18 Jun 2018

    LCol Phil Baker, OMM, CD
    LCol B.P. (Phil) Baker OMM, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 18th of June 2018 with 26 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers (See bio attached). To celebrate his years...
  • 15 Jun 2018

    Adj/WO Derek Fairbairn, CD
    After 20 years of service to the CAF, WO Derek Fairbairn will retire on 15 June 18. A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on 15 Jun at Barbie & Ken Bar & Eatery at 277 Restigouche Rd, Oromocto, NB. The OPI is WO Bobby Willis...
  • 13 Jun 2018

    Maj A (Andrew) McLachlan, CD
    Maj A (Andrew) McLachlan, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 13th of June 2018 with 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers (See bio attached). To celebrate his outstanding...
  • 03 Jun 2018

    MWO/Adjum Carl Pelletier, CD
    MWO J.C. (Carl) Pelletier, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 3rd of June 2018 with 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers (See bio attached). To celebrate his outstanding...
  • 05 May 2018

    CWO Phil West, CD will be retiring on 5 May 2018 after 36 plus years loyal service to the CAF (See bio attached). A unit luncheon will be held on 5 May to recognize his career. Visitors are welcome at 1130 hours at Bldg H19 on Base...
  • 05 May 2018

    Sgt Andre Boisvert, CD
    Sgt Andre Boisvert, CD retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 13 years of loyal and dedicated service.  An informal DwD will be held at Johnny Canucks (1-900 Watters Road, Ottawa, ON K4A 0B4) starting at 1700 on 05 May 2018 to...
  • 03 May 2018

    Major James Stewart, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 3 May 2018, after more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (bio will be sent later).  In order to honour...
  • 01 May 2018

    Capt Taylor Raeburn-Gibson
    After almost nine years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Captain Taylor Raeburn-Gibson (bio attached),  will retire 01 May, 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony...
  • 30 Apr 2018

    Adj/WO P.J. Sheppard, CD
    WO Pierre Sheppard will be retiring from the CAF on 30 April 2018 after serving 25+ years of loyal and dedicated service (see bio attached).  A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on 26 April 2018 (1400 hrs) at Mama's Pub,...
  • 24 Apr 2018

    Sgt Danny Frigon, CD prendra sa retraite des Forces armées canadiennes le 24 avril 2018 après plus de 27 années de service loyaux et dévoués au sein des FAC et de la Branche du Génie militaire canadien (voir bio ci-jointe).  Veuillez...
  • 13 Apr 2018

    Maj James Boone, CD
    Maj James Boone, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 13 Apr 2018, after 23+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (See bio attached).  A DwD will be a luncheon on a TBD date...
  • 09 Apr 2018

    MWO/Adjum Thomas Ayer, CD
    MWO THOMAS AYER RETIRED FROM CAF ON 9 APR 18 WITH 23 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. MWO AYER ENROLLED IN TORONTO ON 17 OCT 94 AS A COMBAT ENGINEER. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING IN CF RECRUIT SCHOOL IN SAINT-JEAN- SUR-RICHELIEU....
  • 08 Apr 2018

    Sgt J.R. McKinley, CD
    Sgt Jamie McKinley, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 08 Apr 2018, after 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (please see bio attached). A DwD will be held on 23 Mar...
  • 04 Apr 2018

    Capt Tony Brake, CD
    Capt Tony Brake, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 04 Apr 2018, after 35+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  A DwD will be a luncheon held on 04 Apr 2018 at 1100 to...
  • 01 Apr 2018

    After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated reg force service, LCol Craig Flood has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on 1 April 2018.  A depart with dignity function will take place in his honour at the Amadeus café,...
  • 31 Mar 2018

    Sgt Mathieu “Matt” Ayotte, CD
    Sgt Mathieu “Matt” Ayotte, CD retired from the Canadian Military Engineers on 31 March 2018 after 17 years of loyal and dedicated service in Canada and Afghanistan. Matt was born in Lahr, Germany.  He completed high school in 2001 and...
  • 31 Mar 2018

    Sgt Kevin Rioux, CD
    After 17 years of service to the CAF, Sgt Kevin Rioux, CD retired on 31 Mar 18. See bio attached. A depart with dignity luncheon will be at a later time as requested by the member. The OPI is Sgt Jonathan Desrosiers and any retirement...
  • 28 Mar 2018

    Adj/WO Mike Denton, CD
    After 29 years of service to the CAF, WO Mike Denton will retire on 28 Mar 18. A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on Tuesday, 27 Mar 18 at 143 CEF, 391 Harold Whynot Rd, Bridgewater, NS at 1200 for 1230. The OPI is Capt Ray Doiron...
  • 19 Mar 2018

    After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Gary Ridgewell (bio attached), will retire on March 19, 2018. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will...
  • 19 Mar 2018

    MWO/Adjum B.J. MacInnis, CD
    MWO Bernie J. MacInnis, CD will retire from the CAF on 19 March 2018 after 40+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers (please see bio attached).  Please send all...
  • 16 Mar 2018

    Sgt Scott Pitkeathly, CD
    There will be a farewell cocktail party at the Stittsville legion (1481 Stittsville Main St) on Friday, March 16 at 1630 hrs for Sgt Scott Pitkeathly, CD who has retired from 28 years in the CAF and the CME Branch. He started his adventure...
  • 12 Mar 2018

    Adj/WO HW Elliott, CD
    WO Elliott will be retiring from the CAF on 12 March 2018 after serving 26+ years and will be residing in Sherwood Park Alberta with his wife Danielle and two sons, Crawford and Henry (see bio attached). An informal DWD ceremony will take...
  • 04 Mar 2018

    Cpl K.V. Regan, CD
    On 04 March 2018, after 25 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Department of National Defence, Cpl Keven Regan will be retiring from the Forces (see bio attached). An informal DWD ceremony will take place...
  • 03 Mar 2018

    Adjuc/CWO Denis Breault, CD
    After 41+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Denis Breault, CD (bio to follow in a future message) will retire on 3 March 2018.  A Depart with Dignity ceremony...
  • 24 Feb 2018

    Captain Brian J. Carrigan CD will retire on 24 February 2018 with more than 41 yrs of service to the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Engineers. Capt Brian began his military career 21 October 1976, on completion of recruit training he...
  • 23 Feb 2018

    Sgt Ray Euper, CD
    Sgt Ray Euper, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 23 February 2018 after 18+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see attached bio). Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the depart with dignity...
  • 15 Feb 2018

    Adjum/MWO Richard Bonenfant, MMM, CD
    MWO Richard Bonenfant, MMM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 February 2018, after more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (See bio attached).  In order to...
  • 14 Feb 2018

    WO/Adj Shawn Taylor, CD
    After more than 31+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the CME Branch and the National Defence Fire Service (NDFS), WO Shawn Taylor CD, will be retiring on 14 Feb 2018. WO Taylor will not be having a...
  • 10 Feb 2018

    Captain Roger Dewland, CD
    Captain Roger Dewland, CD will retire on 10 February 2018 with more than 42 yrs of service to the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Engineers. Captain Dewland was born in Gaultois, Hermitage Bay, NL and completed his secondary education...
  • 09 Feb 2018

    Major Ron Carriere, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 09 February 2018, after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (see bio attached). At the wishes of Maj Carriere,...
  • 07 Feb 2018

    WO Vincent L. Mercer, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 7 Feb 2018, after more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, the CME Branch and the Artillery Branch (see bio attached). A retirement luncheon will...
  • 02 Feb 2018

    LCol Allan .M. Hoey, CD
    After 29+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch, LCol Allan M. Hoey, CD (see bio attached) will retire on 2 Feb 2018. A Depart with Dignity luncheon will be held on Thursday, 1 Feb 2018 at the RCAF Officers...
  • 30 Jan 2018

    Sgt S.A. "Shaughn" Wittman, CD
    Sgt Shaughn Wittman will be retiring from the CAF on 30 January 2018 after 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers. (see bio attached) An informal DWD will take place...
  • 29 Jan 2018

    Major Rick Toppa, CD
    Major Rick Toppa joined the Canadian Army Reserve on 4 February 1983 and was a proud member of 3 Field Engineer Regiment in Westmount, QC until September 1996. Serving as an NCM until 1988, Major Toppa received his commission in 1989 and...
  • 26 Jan 2018

    Maj Pierre Muscat-Drago, CD
    After 12+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj P.D. Muscat-Drago, CD (see bio attached) will retire on the 26 of January 2018. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will...
  • 14 Jan 2018

    Maj Kip Boyechko, CD
    After 30+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj C. Kip Boyechko, CD (see bio attached) will retire on 14 January 2018. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will take...
  • 13 Jan 2018

    Maj Steve Arthurs, CD
    Maj Steve Arthurs, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 13 January, 2018, after more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (bio attached). A DwD ceremony and buffet...

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