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 Nov 2016

    After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Bennie Desbiens, CD (bio attached), will retire 03 November 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony...
  • 01 Nov 2016

    LCol Greg Hill, CD
    LCol Hill joined the CAF in Jun 1982. Upon graduation from RMC, he completed his training as a Military Engineer in 1986 and was off to 4 Wing Cold Lake, Construction Engineering Organization as the CF-18 buildup was nearing completion. In...
  • 28 Oct 2016

     WO Christian Plamondon, CD
    WO Christian Plamondon, CD (Ret'd) retired from the Canadian Armed Forces on On 28 October 2016 after  26 + years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio attached). A retirement function will be held on...
  • 27 Oct 2016

    Capt Shaun Wright, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 27 Oct 16, with 32+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos, and farewell wishes can also be...
  • 27 Oct 2016

    CWO/Adjuc Marc Paquette
    After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Canadian Military Engineer Branch and the National Defence Fire Service, CWO Marc Paquette, CD, will retire 27 Oct 2016.  A Depart with Dignity...
  • 19 Oct 2016

    Maj T.G. Friesen, CD
    Maj Trevor Friesen, CD retired from the Canadian Armed Forces on 19 October 2016, after more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. (please see bio attached).   A ceremony will be...
  • 04 Oct 2016

    WO Mike Arnold, CD
    WO Mike Arnold was born in Lahr, Germany. He joined the Canadian Forces on November 22, 1990. He attended recruit training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia and upon completion of was posted to the CF School of Communications in Kingston, Ontario...
  • 15 Sep 2016

    MCpl Daniel Labarre, CD
    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Canadian Military Engineer Branch and the National Defence Fire Service, MCpl Daniel Labarre, CD(bio attached), will retire 15 Sept 2016. A...
  • 03 Sep 2016

    Sgt M. Ball, CD
    After 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Mark Ball, CD will retire 03 Sept, 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the 1 Combat...
  • 30 Aug 2016

    MWO/Adjum Randy Morningstar, CD
    After 35+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Randy Morningstar, CD (bio attached), will retire 30 Aug, 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place...
  • 21 Aug 2016

    Sgt Colin Hall, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 21 August 2016, after 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, Canadian Military Engineers and the Canadian Armed Forces (see bio attached).  Sgt Hall has...
  • 15 Aug 2016

    Maj Trevor Fenton, CD
    Maj T.J. (Trevor) Fenton, CD will retire on 15 Aug 2016 after serving 15 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached). A DWD BBQ will take place on Tues 9 Aug 2016 at the 19 Wing Comox Officers...
  • 15 Aug 2016

    WO/Adj B.J. Emberley, CD
    WO Bernard Emberley, CD retires from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 15th of August 2016 after 26+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached). Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his depart with...
  • 05 Aug 2016

    CWO/Adjuc H.A. Etheridge, CD
    CWO Hank Etheridge will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 5 August 2016, after 27+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, and the CAF. CWO Etheridge was born in Fredericton and raised in McAdam NB, he joined the CF...
  • 02 Aug 2016

    MWO/Adjum K. Pickering, CD
    MWO K. Pickering will be retiring 02 August 2016 after 38+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and CME Branch. (See attached bio) A DwD BBQ will take place Wednesday 27 July 2016 at CFB Suffield from 1200-1300. Messages,...
  • 31 Jul 2016

    CME Badge
    Open Invitation to Depart with Dignity Ceremony for Brigadier-General A.T. Stack Ma'ams, Sirs, Ladies & Gentlemen, As Commander of Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre, I wish to invite you to the Depart with Dignity Ceremony for...
  • 31 Jul 2016

    Maj Lloyd Chubbs, CD
    Maj Lloyd Chubbs, CD will retire on 31 Jul 2016 after serving 32 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached). Maj Chubbs has accepted a civilian position with the NATO Support Procurement...
  • 27 Jul 2016

    Maj Phil Jewell
    Maj P.P. Jewell will be departing the CAF after serving 6 years in the CAF. Prior to his service in the CAF he served 10 years in the British Forces. He has served at CFSME, 4 ESR and 1 CER (see bio attached) His DwD will be taking place...
  • 22 Jul 2016

    MWO Al J. Plume, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 22 July 2016 after 35 plus 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...
  • 19 Jul 2016

    MWO/Adjum N.D. Dodsworth, CD
    After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Master Warrant Officer Neil Dodsworth, CD (bio attached), will retire 19 July 2016. A Depart with Dignity...
  • 18 Jul 2016

    LCol/Lcol Jérémie Emond, CD
    LCol Jérémie Emond, CD will retire on 18 Jul 2016 after serving 22 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached). Lcol Emond has accepted a position with DND, ADM(IE) as the Director of...
  • 15 Jul 2016

    Maj S.C. (Steve) Button, CD
    Maj S.C. (Steve) Button, CD will retire on 15 Jul 2016 after serving 13 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached). Maj Button has accepted a position with the Nova Scotia Health Authority as...
  • 06 Jul 2016

    LCol R.J. (Rob) Aucoin, CD
    LCol R.J. (Rob) Aucoin, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 6 Jul 2016 after more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. He has accepted a civilian position at the Canadian Forces Housing...
  • 01 Jul 2016

    MCpl Andrew Moriarty
    MCpl Moriarty enrolled in the Canadian Forces on 02 Jun 2006 in Kingston, Ontario as a member of the Princess of Whales Own Regiment. During his time as a reservist, he took a Class B contract up at 2 Svc Bn at CFB Petawawa as the BN...
  • 30 Jun 2016

    Sgt Robert Read
    Sgt Robert Read, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 30th of June 2016 after 18+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his depart with dignity presentation...
  • 24 Jun 2016

    After 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt James Way, (bio attached), retired 7 May, 2016.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the Castle...
  • 21 Jun 2016

    CWO/Adjuc John L'Heureux, CD
    CWO John L'Heureux, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 21st of June, 2016 after 43 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. See bio attached. Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his depart...
  • 21 Jun 2016

    Capt Don Fox
    Captain Don Fox will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 21 June 2016, with 41 (plus) years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and to the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. Captain Fox’s interest in the military started as...
  • 19 Jun 2016

    MCpl/Cplc J.A. Perrier, CD
    MCpl Perrier will be retiring from the CAF on the 19 June 2016 after 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers (see bio attached). Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be...
  • 19 Jun 2016

    Sgt Steve Craft, CD
    After 20+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Regiment and the Canadian Military Engineers as a Water, Fuels and Environmental Technician, Sgt Craft (Steve) will be retiring on 19 June 2016....
  • 14 Jun 2016

    WO/Adj Réjean Verreault, CD
    WO Réjean Verreault, CD, will retire, 14 June 2016 after 41+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, CME Branch and the NDFS. - See attached bio. WO Verreault joined the CAF as Fire Fighter in March 1975. His postings included CFB...
  • 30 May 2016

    WO Al Charland, CD will retire on 30 May 2016 after 27+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, CME Branch and the NDFS. Please see attached bio. WO Charland joined the CAF as a Fire Fighter on 18 Jan 1989. His postings included...
  • 25 May 2016

    After more than 14 +years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Corporal David Pollock, CD (bio attached), will retire 25 May 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will...
  • 19 May 2016

    Major Shawn A. Milley, CD
    Major Shawn A. Milley, CD will be retiring on 19 May 2016 after 21+ years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces. Maj Milley was born and raised in Glace Bay, NS and is married to Sandie also of Glace Bay. Together they have two children...
  • 18 May 2016

    Col J.G. Wall, CD
    Col J.G. Wall, CD: After 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Army and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, including tours as Commanding Officer 1 CER, Commander Operational Support Engineer Group, CME Branch Advisor...
  • 14 May 2016

    Cpl Josh Lalonde
    Cpl Joshua Lalonde - Const Tech will be releasing on 14 May 2016 after 10+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch, please see the attached bio. Please send all congratulatory msg, embarrassing stories (true or...
  • 03 May 2016

    MWO Francis Létourneau, CD
    MWO Francis Létourneau retired on 03 May 2016 after 32+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces. MWO Francis Létourneau enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in Rimouski, QC on 08 August 1983 and attended basic...
  • 25 Apr 2016

    Maj D.E. Turner, MMM, CD
    After over 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, Maj Darren Turner has decided to retire (see bio attached). A function has been organized celebrating his service and achievements in the military for a date of 26 Feb 16 at...
  • 11 Apr 2016

    Cpl Eric Richer, CD
    After almost 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Eric Richer, CD (bio attached), retired 11 April, 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place...
  • 01 Apr 2016

    After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Brent Hudson will be retiring effective 01 April 2016 (please see attached bio). WO Hudson has...
  • 01 Apr 2016

    CWO/Adjuc Gary Crosby
    After more than 35 years of service, Chief Warrant Officer Gary Crosby will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 01 May 2016. Chief Warrant Officer Crosby joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1981. He has served on bases across Canada...
  • 23 Mar 2016

    CWO/Adjuc Daniel Aubertin, CD
    After more than 31+years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Daniel Aubertin, CD (bio attached), will retire 23 Mar 2016. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will take...
  • 15 Mar 2016

    WO/Adj S.B. Tighe, CD
    After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Shane Tighe, CD (bio attached), will retire on 15 Mar 16. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take...
  • 06 Mar 2016

    Major Jesse J. Reynders, CD
    Maj Jesse J. Reynders, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 9 Mar 2016, with 25+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see attached bio). This summer Jesse, his wife Jennifer, and their...
  • 15 Feb 2016

    MWO // Adjum K.D. Clayton, CD
    After more than 41+years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Kevin Clayton, CD (bio attached), will retire in Feb 2016. A Depart with dignity function will be held in...
  • 04 Feb 2016

    After more than 23 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Wojtarowicz will be retiring from the Forces.  A DWD ceremony will take place at 32 CER...
  • 01 Feb 2016

    Maj Terry Evoy
    Maj T.M. Evoy, MMM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces in Feb 2016 after more than 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. (please see bio attached). A retirement ceremony will be held in his...
  • 29 Jan 2016

    Col D.J. Gould
    Col Darwin Gould, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 29 Jan 2016 after more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. (please see bio attached). A retirement ceremony will be held in his...
  • 26 Jan 2016

    After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Kevin Bailey, CD ( bio attached), will retire 26 Jan 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place...
  • 22 Jan 2016

    MWO/Adjum Brian Bennett
    After 26+ years of dedicated and loyal service, MWO Brian Bennett will be retiring from the CME Branch and the CAF on 22 Jan 2016. (see bio attached) A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 7 March 2016 at Big Leagues in Cole...

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