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

  • 24 Mar 2015

    MWO Steven J. Kearsley, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed forces on 24 Mar 2015 after 34 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and CME Branch, as an NCM (please see attached bio). Friends and colleagues are welcome to...
  • 24 Mar 2015

    MWO M.M.R (Max) Davis, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed forces on 24 Mar 2015 after 36 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, RCR and CME Branch, as an NCM (please see attached bio). Friends and colleagues are welcome...
  • 07 Mar 2015

    LCol DS (Pal) Mann, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces, commencing terminal leave on 7 Mar 2015, with 32+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF (Regular and Reserve) and the CME Branch (please see attached bio). A...
  • 01 Mar 2015

    After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service, Maj Ralf Hennig will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 1 March 2015. Ralf enrolled in Toronto in October 1984 as a DEO and proceeded directly to Chilliwack for BOTC and...
  • 26 Feb 2015

    Maj T.C. (Trevor) Webb, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed forces on 26 Feb 2015 after more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and CME Branch, both as an officer and an NCM (please see attached bio). Friends and...
  • 11 Feb 2015

    WO Barry Fallon (Ret'd) will retire from DND on 11 Feb 2015, after over 37 years of combined service with the CAF and DND. (see bio attached) Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the farewell ceremony, which will take place at...
  • 09 Feb 2015

    Capt Bruno J.J.B. Tremblay, MMM, CD (former CWO)
    After 41+ years of loyal and dedicated service, Capt Jean- Bruno Tremblay will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 09 Feb 2015. (See bio attached) Bruno enrolled in Chicoutimi, QC in Aug 1973 as a NCM and proceeded a month later to...
  • 30 Jan 2015

    CWO (retired) Yvon Massicotte, CD, will retire from DND on January 30th, 2015, after over 50 years of combined service with the RCAF, CME Branch, CAF and as a civilian employee with DND. Mr. Massicotte joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (...
  • 26 Jan 2015

    CWO Brad Montgomery, MMM, MSM, CD
    After just about 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Brad Montgomery, MMM, MSM, CD, retired on 26 Jan 2015. CWO Montgomery was born in Chatham Ontario and grew...
  • 23 Jan 2015

    Biography/Biographie of/de Maj Gerry Hnatiuk Born in Montreal, Maj Hnatiuk joined Canadian Armed Forces in 1984. After completing his officer and engineer phase training in Chilliwack, he was posted to Moncton, then back to Chilliwack in...
  • 11 Jan 2015

    Maj Steve Vollhoffer, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 11 January 2015 after more than 34 + years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, CME Branch and the National Defence Fire Service. See attached Bio. Steve has...
  • 08 Jan 2015

    Capt JJLD Lacasse​, CD
    Capt Dan Lacasse, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on 8 Jan 2015 after 29 ½ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Forces and the Engineer Branch (see bio attached). A Depart with Dignity lunch will be held on...
  • 06 Jan 2015

    LCol Stewart Beal, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 6 Jan 2015 after 23+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio below). A depart with dignity will be held at the Keg in Winnipeg on Thurs 18...
  • 05 Jan 2015

    After 21 and a half years, Capt Marc Pérusse will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces. His career included postings in Gagetown (4 ESR and CFSME), Montréal (CE section), United Kingdom and Ottawa (MCE, CDI, SJS, Army HQ). He also...
  • 05 Jan 2015

    Chief Warrant Officer Smith joined the CAF in the summer of 1979. Upon completion of his recruit training in Cornwallis he then went to CFB Borden for Cook training and then was posted right back to CFB Cornwallis later that same year....
  • 25 Dec 2014

    L’Adjum Rémi Jacques
    Adjum Rémi Jacques, CD prendra sa retraite des Forces armées canadiennes le 25 Décembre 2014 après plus de 35 années de loyaux services au sein des FAC et de la Branche du GMC (voir bio/photo ci-jointe). Une cérémonie de départ dans la...
  • 21 Dec 2014

    Capt D.J. Burns, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 21 Dec 2014 after 34 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio attached). At the request of the member there will be no luncheon or gathering...
  • 28 Nov 2014

    After 23 years of dedicated and loyal service, MWO Jason Haggett will be retiring from the CME Branch, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the CAF on 28 Nov 14. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 21 Nov 14 at Star Top Bldg (Ottawa...
  • 31 Oct 2014

    CWO Mark Saulnier, CD on Retirement
    Chief Warrant Officer Mark Saulnier enrolled in the Reserve Forces in Fredericton NB in 1973 and transferred to the Regular Force as a Field Engineer in 1979. On completion of his Field Engineer training and was posted to 1 Combat Engineer...
  • 27 Oct 2014

    After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service, Capt Marc Mongeau will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 27 Oct 2014. Marc enrolled in Montreal as a Firefighter in 1979 and rose to the rank of Master Warrant Officer prior...
  • 24 Oct 2014

    After over 31 years of dedicated service to the CAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Peter Weatherley will be departing the Forces. Maj Weatherley joined the CAF in Toronto in 1983. He has served...
  • 21 Oct 2014

    Originally from London, Ontario, LCol Johnsen joined the CF in 1989 under the Direct Entry Plan. He is a graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Industrial Instrumentation) and holds Alberta provincial trades tickets in...
  • 16 Oct 2014

    LCol C.L. Swallow, CD has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces as of 16 Oct 14, after 25 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio attached). There will be a luncheon at the Edmonton Garrison WOs and Sgts...
  • 15 Oct 2014

    CFFM Crest
    Capt Allan Gorrie, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 Oct 2014 with 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, CME and the National Defence Fire Service. (See bio below) Retirement ceremony: Friday 12 Sep...
  • 13 Oct 2014

    CWO Russ Vida, MMM, CD
    CWO Russ Vida, MMM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 13 Oct 2014 after over 25 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio attached). A DwD luncheon will be held on Friday 26th Sept 2014 at the...
  • 08 Oct 2014

    Capt Gary Ryan, CD
    Capt Gary Ryan, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 8 October 2014 after almost 38 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio below). Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the depart with...
  • 17 Sep 2014

    LCol Luc Généreux, CD
    Lieutenant-Colonel Généreux will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 17 September 2014 after over 34 years of dedicated service. Lieutenant-Colonel Luc Généreux enrolled under the Regular Officer Training Program and graduated from...
  • 14 Sep 2014

    CME Badge
    After 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the Engineer Corps, CWO Joe Pynn MMM, CD will retire from service effective 14 September 2014.  His last day in uniform will be 29 August 2014.  Both he and his wife Sharon will...
  • 10 Sep 2014

    CWO / Adjuc Keith Jones MMM, CD
    CWO Keith Jones MMM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 10 Sept 2014 after over 40 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio attached). Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the...
  • 05 Sep 2014

    Capt Karl Ellis, MMM, CD
    Capt Ellis enlisted on 22 Apr 1981 at Halifax, NS. Upon completion of basic and trades training, he was posted to 2 CER as a Sapper. During the next seven years, he was employed as a Sect mbr, driver, Sect 2 I/C and Sect Comd. These...
  • 01 Sep 2014

    MWO Serge Davignon, CD on Retirement
    MWO Serge Davignon will retire from the CF after more than 30 years of service. (Bio attached) A retirement function will be held on Jul 18th 2014 at 13:00hrs at Bldg A-4, CFB Gagetown's SNCO Mess annex. The OPI for this event is MWO A...
  • 30 Aug 2014

    Colonel S.G. LaPlante, CD
    Col Steve G. LaPlante, CD - He is currently serving as Canadian Defence Advisor in New Delhi, India and will be retiring on 30 Aug 2014 after 37 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. His bio is attached...
  • 24 Aug 2014

    CWO Jean-Paul “JP” Rioux, CD
    Capt (CWO) J.P. Rioux, CD, will retire 25 Aug 2014 (last day in office 30 Apr.) after serving 38+ years of loyal, passionate and dedicated service to the CAF, CME and the NDFS - See attached bio. A DWD will take place Thurs 21 Aug 2014,...
  • 15 Aug 2014

    LCol Mau Arsenault, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 Aug 2014 after 26 years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (please see bio attached). Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend a social gathering,...
  • 07 Aug 2014

    Major Carol Sawatzky, MSM, CD
    Major Carol Sawatzky will retire on 7 August 2014 after more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Military Engineers Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces (1983-2014). Her last day at work will be the 20 March 2014...
  • 05 Aug 2014

    MGen Christian Rousseau, CMM, CD
    MGen Christian Rousseau will retire from on Tuesday, 5 August 2014 after over 35 years of dedicated service. MGen Rousseau is the commander of CFIntCom and CDI since July 2010. Inspired by his experience as a sea cadet in his home town of...
  • 04 Aug 2014

    Maj Tony Ament, CD will retire on 4 August 2014 after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service with the CME Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. See bio attached. Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the Depart with Dignity ceremony...
  • 22 Jul 2014

    After 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Garry Morphet will be retiring effective 22 July 14. (please see attached bio) An informal DWD BBQ luncheon...
  • 18 Jul 2014

    CWO André Caron on Retirement
    CWO André Caron, CD will be retiring from the CAF on 18 July 2014 with 37+ Years loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME. (See bio attached). A DwD function will be held at the WOSM 4 Wing Cold Lake on 15 Jul 2014 from 1130 to...
  • 15 Jul 2014

    LCol P.W. Fredenburg, CD
    The Commandant and staff of CFC would like to take this opportunity to announce the retirement of Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Fredenburg after over 39 years of dedicated and loyal service to Canada and the Canadian Forces, both regular and...
  • 06 Jul 2014

    A Trent Doucette, MMM, CD on Retirement
    CWO Trent Doucette, CD will be retiring from the CAF on 6 July 2014 with 30 Years loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME. (See bio attached) A DwD function will be held at the WOSM 4 Wing Cold Lake on 6 Jun 2014 from 13:00 to...
  • 02 Jul 2014

    CWO Gilles Desruisseaux
    CWO Gilles Desruisseaux, CD, will retire, 2 July 2014 after more then 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, CME and the NDFS. CWO Desruisseaux joined the CAF in August 1979 as a firefighter. His years of service have...
  • 27 Jun 2014

    MGen S.P. Noonan, CMM, MSC, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 27 June 2014 with 36+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME. (See bio attached) Retirement ceremony: Fri, 20 June 2014, 1500 hrs at the...
  • 26 Jun 2014

    Capt Ken Toomey, OMM, CD
    Capt Ken Toomey joined the 45 Fd Sqn, RCE, Militia in July 1970, lying about his age to get in at the early age of 15 years. He remained there for over seven years, until he saw the light and joined the Regular Force. He served another 27...
  • 14 Jun 2014

    Major Kevin Billinghurst on Retirement
    Major Kevin Billinghurst was born in Aldershot, England. He joined the British Army (Royal Engineers) in August 1978 completing almost nine years of service prior to enrolling in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in April 1987. He married...
  • 13 May 2014

    Maj Houlgate enrolled in the Canadian Forces in January 1999 to become an infantryman in the Governor General’s Foot Guards in Ottawa. In 2001, after skilfully avoiding ever wearing Scarlets or a bear-skin hat, Cpl Houlgate component...
  • 30 Apr 2014

    Maj Poirier Marc, CD
    Major Marc Poirier will retire on 30 April 2014 after more than 39 years of loyal and dedicated service with the CF Primary Reserve 1974-1990 & 1998-2014) and DND (public servant - 1990 to 1998). Marc’s service to his country began as...
  • 07 Mar 2014

    CME Badge
    LCol Steven (Steve) Gregory, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 7 April 2014 with 34+ years of loyal and dedicated regular service to the CF and the Military Engineer Branch.
  • 29 Jan 2014

    MWO Serge Gélinas, CD will be retiring on 29 Jan 2014 after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and CME Branch.  Since his enrolment on 18 Jun 1976, MWO Gélinas has made many outstanding contributions in the service of...
  • 14 Jan 2014

    LCol Bob Martinell, CD (Ret'd)
    After 41 plus years of service LCol Martinell retires from the CAF on 18 January 2014. LCol Bob Martinell joined the CAF in 1972 graduating from Le College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean (1977). He earned two masters degrees (Kings College...

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