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

  • 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...
  • 09 Jan 2018

    Master Corporal Shane Llewellyn, CD
    MCpl S.H. Llewellyn, CD will retire from the CAF on the 9th of January 2018 after 31+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers (please see bio below). A DwD will be held...
  • 27 Dec 2017

    LCol Andy McQuilkin, CD
    LCol Andy McQuilkin, CD will retire on 27 Dec 2017 after serving 41 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached). A DWD ceremony will take place on Sat Nov 4th in the Capital City Yacht Club,...
  • 15 Dec 2017

    Sgt Graham Ridley, CD
    After 18 years of service, Sgt Graham Ridley will soon retire from the Canadian Army of on 15 Dec 2017. Graham joined the Army in January 2000. In Oct 2000, he was posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment. Within a few short years of being...
  • 15 Dec 2017

    MWO/Adjum Aret Akcakiryan, CD
    MWO Aret Akcakiryan, CD retires from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 15th of December 2017  after 37+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (See bio attached).  Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his depart...
  • 28 Nov 2017

    Sgt Sean W. Easton, CD
    Sgt Sean W. Easton, CD will retire from the CAF on the 28th of November 2017 after 16+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers (please see bio attached).  Please send...
  • 02 Nov 2017

    There will be a DWD ceremony on 27 Oct 2017 for Sgt Randell Hobbs. Sgt R. Hobbs, CD has 29 years of dedicated service to the CAF (see bio below). The Ceremony will take place at the Air Force Association Building, 904 Central Ave,...
  • 02 Nov 2017

    MCpl Girard enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1985 as an infantryman at the Maisonneuve Regiment. On October 21, 1986, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy, serving on destroyers HMCS Mackenzie (DDE 261), HMCS Yukon (DDE 263) and frigate...
  • 01 Nov 2017

    MWO/Adjum Jeff Calhoun, CD
    MWO Jeff Calhoun will be retiring from the CAF on 01 Nov 2017 after 28 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (See bio attached). Friends and colleagues are...
  • 01 Nov 2017

    Colonel Mark Gasparotto, MSM, CD
    Colonel Mark Gasparotto, MSM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces in November 2017, after more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  To honour his service and to wish...
  • 29 Oct 2017

    Col Ted Middleton, CD
    Colonel Ted Middleton, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 29 October 2017, after more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (please see bio attached).  In order to...
  • 18 Oct 2017

    Maj Markus Konway, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 18 Oct 2017 after more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. At the request of Maj Konway there will be an informal DWD ceremony...
  • 17 Oct 2017

    WO/Adj Mark A. MacDonald, CD
    WO Mark A. MacDonald will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian military Engineer Branch on 17 Oct 2107 after 26 plus years of Loyal and Dedicated service to Canada.  For best wishes, anecdotes, amusing stories and...
  • 06 Oct 2017

    Cpl Lindsey Greer, CD (Ret'd)
    Cpl Lindsey Greer, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 06 Oct 2017, 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 29 Sept...
  • 05 Oct 2017

    Corporal Paul Andrew Colterman, CD joined the Canadian Armed Forces on 28 Oct 2009. After basic training in St-Jean (Quebec), he went to Gagetown where he spent almost 18 months on Pats/Pars. He worked with 4 ESR for most of his time,...
  • 02 Oct 2017

    Capt David Fenoulhet
    Capt David Fenoulhet, P.Eng will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 2 October 2017, after more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (please see bio attached).  In order to...
  • 30 Sep 2017

    Capt Ovidiu Anca
    After more than 8+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Ovidiu Anca, (bio attached), will retire 30 Sept 2017. A Depart with Dignity luncheon will take...
  • 27 Sep 2017

    Capt JPR (Claude) Tremblay, CD
    Capt JPR (Claude) Tremblay, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 27 Sep 2017, after more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (please see bio attached).  To honour...
  • 22 Sep 2017

    WO Greg Mizen, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 22 Sep 2017, after more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch.  At WO Mizen's request, an informal luncheon will be held on 22 Sep 17, at...
  • 20 Sep 2017

    MCpl Wade Lawrence, CD
    After 20+ years of dedicated service MCpl W.T. "Wade" Lawrence, CD will be retiring on 20 Sept 2017. MCpl Wade Lawrence official Depart With Dignity will take place at a later date and location. All anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to...
  • 20 Sep 2017

    After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Jim Lariviere, CD will retire on 20 Sep 2017. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will be held on 27 Sep...
  • 15 Sep 2017

    MWO/Adjum Donald Lees, CD
    MWO Donald Lees, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 September 2017, after more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  Friends and colleagues are encouraged to...
  • 15 Sep 2017

    After 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol M.H.P. (Helene) Couture, CD (bio will be sent later) will retire on 15 Sept 2017.  A Depart with Dignity ceremony...
  • 12 Sep 2017

    Capt Peter Granger, CD
    32 CER is unfortunately retiring two long term members of the Regiment. Capt Peter Granger, CD, retired on 12 Sep 2017. Capt Granger is retiring after more than 41 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio...
  • 08 Sep 2017

    WO/Adj J.A.T. Fortin, CD
    After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Tony Fortin, CD will retire on 8 Sep 2017 (See bio below).  As per requested by WO Fortin, only an...
  • 01 Sep 2017

    MWO Al Labelle, CD
    After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), MWO Labelle, CD (bio attached) will be retiring 1 Sept 17. MWO Labelle will be having an informal DwD luncheon at Mingler’s Pub, Oromocto on 5 July...
  • 30 Aug 2017

    After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Warrant Officer Kelvin Wilson, CD (bio attached), will retire 30 August 2017.  A Depart with Dignity...
  • 23 Aug 2017

    LCol Frank Egan will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces and the CME Branch on 23 August 2017 after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service.  LCol Egan enrolled in the Canadian Forces in June 1982 as a Military Engineer Officer.  Upon...
  • 23 Aug 2017

    MWO/Adjum AL (Tony) Hastie, CD
    After 40 + years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Anthony Hastie, CD will retire on 23 August 2017.  MWO Hastie will be having a private informal DWD luncheon...
  • 21 Aug 2017

    Maj D.G. (Dave) Rutkay, CD
    Major Dave Rutkay, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 21 Aug 2017, after more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (please see bio attached).  In order to honour...
  • 21 Aug 2017

    Sgt Patrick Brunelle, CD
    After more than 23+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch Sgt Patrick Brunelle, CD (bio attached), will retire 21 Aug 2017.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will...
  • 18 Aug 2017

    MWO/Adjum Eric Rousseau, CD
    After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Eric Rousseau, CD will retire on 18 August 2017 (See bio attached).  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony...
  • 17 Aug 2017

    WO/Adj M.W. (Mark) Johnson, CD
    After 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Mark Johnson, CD bio attached),  will retire 17 August 2017.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at...
  • 17 Aug 2017

    CWO Denis Rutherford, CD
    After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Denis Rutherford, CD will retire 23 August 2017.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place 23...
  • 05 Aug 2017

    MWO J.P. Michaud, CD
    MWO J.P. Michaud, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces after 23 years of service. Jason is currently a Construction Engineering Superintendent, who in the past served with the Princess Patricia Light Canadian Infantry (1994...
  • 03 Aug 2017

    Capt Theodore (Terry) Gracie, CD
    After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Theodore (Terry) Gracie, CD (bio attached) will be retiring 3 Aug 17. Capt Gracie will be having an...
  • 03 Aug 2017

    WO/Adj G.B. (Gerry) MacDonald, CD
    After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Gerry MacDonald CD (bio attached) will be retiring 3 August 2017. WO MacDonald will be having an...
  • 02 Aug 2017

    MWO Mike Podesta, CD
    32 CER is unfortunately retiring two long term members of the Regiment. MWO Michael Podesta, CD, retired  on 02 Aug 2017. MWO Podesta is retiring after more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see...
  • 29 Jul 2017

    Master Warrant Officer Carl Erskine will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian military Engineer Branch on 29 July 2107 after 24 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada. A Depart with Dignity retirement...
  • 26 Jul 2017

    WO Robert Kinch, CD
    After more than 43 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Robert Kinch, CD retired on 26 July 2017 (See bio attached).  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take...
  • 17 Jul 2017

    MCpl Mathew MacLeod, CD
    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Master Corporal Mathew Macleod, CD (bio attached), will retire 17 Jul 2017. He has requested to forego a...
  • 14 Jul 2017

    MCpl/Cplc Stephane Forget, CD
    After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Stephane Forget, CD will retire on 14 July 2017 (see bio attached). Due to time constraints, a...
  • 12 Jul 2017

    MWO Michaud J.P. CD1 will be retiring from the Canadian Forces after 23 years of service. Jason is currently a Construction Engineering Superintendent, who in the past served with the Princess Patricia Light Canadian Infantry (1994 to 2001...
  • 12 Jul 2017

    CWO Ron G. Swift, CD
    CWO Ron G. Swift, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 12 July 2017 after more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see attached bio). A retirement ceremony will be held in his...

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