CME Family Retirements

Maj François Tremblay, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces 19 Jan 2017, after more than 21 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 honour…

After more than 40+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Captain Frank Locke, MMM, CD (bio attached), will retire 15 January 2017.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the 17 Wing Officer's Mess in Winnipeg, on 27 January 2017.  There will be   Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 13 January 2017.  Anecdotes or…

Maj A.L. Wall, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces in Jan 2017 after more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch.

His retirement ceremony will be held in his honour at a future date. Please confirm send congratulatory messages or anecdotes to Maj John Dean by 15 Feb 17.

Maj Andrew Wall, CD, P.Eng, PMP joined the…

After fourteen years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Major Kathryn Contois, CD will retire 20 January 2017.  A formal Depart with Dignity function will not be held at Maj Contois' request.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI by e-mail.

OPI:  Major Joe Libreiro…

MWO Craig Tucker is retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on 01 January 2017 after 33+ years of dedicated service. See bio attached.

MWO Tucker will be retiring his uniform, however he will be continuing to work at CFHA for his vol rehab until 1 Jan 2017. His DwD will be held in Gagetown on 15 Jun 2016. Messages, anecdotes or photos can be sent to WO RK MacNeil…

WO Tommy Bourgeois, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces and the CME Branch with 21+ years of service. His official release date is the 20th of Dec 2016. (see bio attached) A DwD will be held on 5th of December 2016, 1200hrs to 1400hrs, at Huston Bar and Grill on 7 Boulevard Montclair, Gatineau, QC.

Please send all congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos, farewell messages to …

MWO Leighton will be retiring from the CAF on 10 Dec 2016 after 43+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers.

MWO Leighton was born in Halifax and raised near Windsor, NS. On the19^th of September 1973, while in high school, he joined the Reserve Infantry, B Coy West Nova Scotia Regiment, where he attaining the rank of WO and Reserve MWO qualification. In July 1984, Darrell took a…

After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Master Warrant Officer Rick Aucoin, CD (bio attached), will retire 8 December 2016. A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the WOs & Sgts Annex Mess at a cost of $5.00 per person (Bldg A4) at 5 CDSG Gagetown, on 28 October 2016 13:00 to 15:00. Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 7 October…

Maj Y.K. Pratt, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 5 Dec 2016 after more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. (please see bio attached).

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos, and farewell wishes can be forwarded…

After more than 40 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch in both the Regular and Reserve Force, Capt Daniel (Chuck) Debrie, MSM, CD (bio attached), will retire 02 Dec 2016.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony is not planned.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI by e-mail.  OPI:…

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Canadian Military Engineer Branch and the National Defence Fire Service, Sgt Scott LeBlanc, CD, will retire on 30 Nov 2016.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will follow at a later date.

Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to WO J Vanderlinden …

Major Pierre McIntyre will be retiring 27 Nov 2016 after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch/RCE. A DwD will take place Tuesday, 18 Oct 16 at the Carleton Barracks Officer's Mess (Dining Hall), 5 CDSB Gagetown between 1200-1530hrs for a nominal fee of $10 to $12. 

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos, and farewell wishes can be forwarded to OPI…

MGen Karl D. McQuillan, OMM, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 14 Nov 2016 with 36+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME. (See bio below)

A DwD will be held in his honour on Thursday 10 November 2016 starting at 1600 hrs at the 3 Brewers Sparks, 240 Sparks St, Ottawa.

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos and farewell wishes to be included in his retirement book can be forwarded to …

CWO T.S. (Ted) Bransfield, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 08 November 2016 after more than 35 + years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch

CWO Ted Bransfield enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1981 from Miramichi in New Brunswick. He has been posted to a number of Combat Engineer units in locations around the world. After basic trade qualifications, he was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Chilliwack, B.C., After…

LCol Alan Markewicz will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces after 42 years and three months of service. 

Born in Winnipeg MB, LCol Markewicz joined the military in 1974 and attended Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, and then moved to the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston ON. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 1978. 

LCol Markewicz has served in five different engineer regiments – 2 CER Petawawa, 1…

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 will take place at the AYR Mess ROCC Lounge at 22 Wing North Bay, on 14 Oct 2016 from 1300 to 1600. Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 16 SEP 2016. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI…

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 Thursday 9 March 17, 1130-1500 hrs at the Reichwald WO & Sgts Mess, Garrison Petawawa, 13 Amiens Road, Building J-106, Petawawa, On. Attendees are requested to advise…

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 forwarded to Capt Biollo richard.biollo@forces.gc.ca

Capt Shaun Wright, CD prendra sa retraite des Forces armées canadiennes le 27…

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 Ceremony will take place at the WO & Sgts Mess in CFB Borden, ON, on 02 Sep 2016.  Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 18 Aug 2016.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may…

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 held Friday, 9 Jun 2017 at the Edmonton Officers Mess (EGOM), at 1400 hrs. Congratulatory messages or anecdotes can be sent to Capt Fred Guay frederik.guay@forces.gc.ca<…

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 on February 22, 1991 where he underwent POET training.

After completing POET training he was posted to CFB Borden in 1992 and began his CF career as an AWS Tech. This would be a short-lived career. The force reduction plan gave…

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 Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at Crabby Joe’s in Angus at 1430 on 16 Sep 2016. Anecdotes may be sent to the OPI by e-mail.

OPI Sgt…

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 Engineer Regiment (Patton) Building in Edmonton, on 12 1300 Aug 2016. Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 05 Aug, 2016. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI by e-mail. OPI: WO Ryan…

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 at Aaltos in the Canad Inns Polo Park 1405 St. Matthews Ave Winnipeg MB, on 26 Aug 2016 at 1130. Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 05 Aug, 2016. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent…

Sgt Colin Hall, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on the …

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 Mess from 1130-1330.

Messages, anecdotes or photos can be sent to Capt JM Boone  RO RP Ops Det Comox Tel:…

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 dignity presentation function which will take place at CFSME Gagetown; Bldg J-10, Commandant's Assembly Area on the 28th of July 2015 at 1300hrs. Congratulatory messages or anecdotes can be sent to …

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 in 1988 as a Field Artilleryman. Upon completion of Basic Recruit Training in Cornwallis NS and Field Artillerymen Battle School in Shilo Manitoba, he was posted to CFB…

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, anecdotes or photos can be sent to …

Open Invitation to a 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 Brigadier-General A.T. Stack. After 38 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces, Brigadier-General A.T. Stack retired on 31 July 2016. Retiring from the military in St. John's Newfoundland, he has…

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 Agency office in SHAPE.  Maj Chubbs DWD ceremony will take place in SHAPE at the Canadian Contingent Maple Leaf Room on 23 Jun 2016 starting at 1500hrs and will be…

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 on 27 June 2016 at the Edmonton…

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 honour on the 3rd of June, 2016, from 11:30 to 13:00, at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110, 19 Quinte St., Trenton, ON. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and farewell wishes can be forwarded to …

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 Ceremony will take place at the WOs & Sgts Annex Mess (Bldg A4) at 5 CDSG Gagetown, on 15 July 2016 13:00 to 15:00. Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 17 June 2016. Anecdotes or retirement…

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 Portfolio Planning in Ottawa. A DWD evening will take place on 22 Jun 2016 at the Citadelle, Québec (see poster attached). Messages, anecdotes or photos can be sent to …

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 the Manager of Project management for the western zone. A DWD luncheon will take place on 24 Jun 2016 at 141 CEF Greenwood (see poster attached).

Messages, anecdotes or photos can be sent to …

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 Agency Head Office (CFHA)  in Ottawa effective 7 July 2016.  A DwD will be held (details will be sent shortly). Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos, and farewell wishes can be forwarded to …

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 function which will take place at CFSME Gagetown; Bldg J-10, Commandant’s Assembly Area on the 24th of June 2016 at 1300hrs. Congratulatory messages or anecdotes can be sent to …

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 Wood Pub Edmonton, on 24 Jun 2016 at 1300hrs.  Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 17 June 2016.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be…

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 an Army Cadet in London ON where, in 1974, he completed the Basic Parachutist Course and on high school graduation 2 June 1975, he enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces.

After completing basic training in Cornwallis NS, he…

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 with dignity presentation function which will take place at the LCol Philip L. Debney Armoury, Combined Mess located at 8403 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB on the 7th of May 2016 at 1300hrs. Dress will be dress of the day or civilian…

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 sent to the OPI by e-mail.  OPI:  …

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.

Sgt Craft joined the CAF in Jan 1990 in St John NB as a Vehicle Technician. He was injured during basic training and released the same year. He rejoined the forces in 1996 as an infantryman and was employed in 2 RCR Gagetown until…

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 Chatham, HMCS Nipigon, 3 Wg Bagotville. Réjean and his wife Maureen will reside in Bagotville where they plan to fully enjoy retirement spending their summers at their cottage at Mont Valin, Quebec.

At the request of…

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 CFB Moose Jaw, HMCS Regina, CFB Winnipeg, CFB Borden (CFFCA), HMCS Ottawa, HMCS Vancouver, HMCS Winnipeg, and CFB Edmonton. He was also deployed on two 6 month deployments to the Persian Gulf in 1997 and 1999. WO Al Charland has…

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 take place at the CFB Trenton Jr. Ranks Mess Snake Pit on 28 April, 2016 from 11:00 to 13:00. Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 24 April, 2016. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI…

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 Marissa (17) and Brandon (14). He enrolled in the Canadian Forces in Halifax, NS in November of 1994 as a member of the Army Reserve. During his time in the Army Reserve, he was employed with 33 Service Battalion (Halifax) and 35…

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 and Director Engineers, Col Jim Wall will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces effective 18 May 2016 (see bio attached). Jim and his wife Judy will rejoin their children back in Canada and retire to the Kingston, ON area. Immediate post…