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

  • 02 Sep 2011

    WO Tim Mamye will be retiring from the CF on 2 Sep 11 after nearly 26 years of service. He joined the CF on 2 Oct 1985 at CFRS Charlottetown, PEI. After successfully completing his basic training at CFB Cornwallis he was off to the bright...
  • 31 Aug 2011

    Major Nicholas Vlachopoulos, PhD, CD, PEng
    Originally from Markham, Ontario, Canada, Major Nicholas Vlachopoulos joined the Canadian Forces in 1991 and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1995 with a Bachelor’s of Civil Engineering. Upon completing his training...
  • 26 Aug 2011

    After 37+ years of reserve and regular force service, Lieutenant-Colonel Brian Laughton will depart the CF August 26th, 2011. A native of Ottawa, Lieutenant-Colonel Laughton first enrolled in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa on his...
  • 19 Aug 2011

    Sgt Sylvain Lacas, CD, will be retiring on 19 august 2011 after completing 21 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Forces. Sgt Lacas joined the CF in May 1990. Upon completion of his basic training in St-Jean, he completed his trade...
  • 13 Aug 2011

    Sgt Dominic Gosselin, CD
    Effective 13 August 2011, Sgt Dominic Gosselin will retire after 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and the Combat Engineer Trade. Sgt Gosselin joined the Canadian Forces 13 August 1991 in Trois-Rivieres QC as a...
  • 11 Aug 2011

    1. WO KEVIN KOSOWAN RETIRED FROM THE CF EFF 11 AUG 11 AFTER OVER 24 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN MILITARY ENGINEER BRANCH, THE CANADIAN FORCES AND CANADA 2. IN JUN 87 WO KOSOWAN ARRIVED IN CORNWALLIS FOR BASIC TRG....
  • 10 Aug 2011

    1. AFTER 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CF, COL DANIEL GENEST, CD, WILL RETIRE FROM THE REG FORCE ON 10 AUG 2011. TO HONOUR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION, A DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON 02 JUNE 11....
  • 03 Aug 2011

    On 3 Aug 2011, Maj Bryan Manson will commence his retirement from the Regular Force having completed 28+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the CF. Born in Toronto ON, Bryan enrolled in the CF under the Youth Training...
  • 02 Aug 2011

    After 39+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the CF, CWO Kenneth Earl Warbis will retire from the CF effective 02 august 2011. CWO Warbis joined the CF 28 June 1972 in Saskatchewan as a WSP Tech. Throughout Earl's career as...
  • 01 Aug 2011

    MWO Kevin Clayton, CD
    On Aug 1, 2011 MWO Kevin Clayton will be semi-retiring from the Regular Force after 37 years of dedicated service and taking up a Reserve position with 14 CES in Bridgewater. Kevin joined the CF in Sept 74 as a WSP Tech and through out his...
  • 27 Jul 2011

    Sgt Jim Young will be retiring after 26 plus years of dedicated service to the CF and the Fire Service. Sgt Young spent 8 years as Reservist with the Argylls and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada in Hamilton, ON and then entered the YTEP...
  • 22 Jul 2011

    Chief Warrant Officer Chris Towler will be retiring after 28+ years of enjoyable and rewarding service to the Canadian Forces, on or about 23 Jul 2011. He enrolled in the CF on May 30th 1983 as a RCR and was posted to CFB Gagetown 2 RCR...
  • 18 Jul 2011

    Capt Scott Critch, CD
    Captain Scott Critch enrolled in the Canadian Forces in December 1987 and after 23 years and 193 days of dedicated service; Scotty has decided to take off the uniform. He will remain part of the Engineer Family having secured a position...
  • 15 Jul 2011

    Warrant Officer Corey O’Blenis will be retiring after 21+ years of enjoyable and rewarding service to the Canadian Forces, 15 Jul 2011. He enrolled in the CF in Jun 1989 as a Pilot under the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) to attend...
  • 08 Jul 2011

    MCpl Chris Budgell joined the CF on 4 November 1988 in St. John’s, Newfoundland as an Armoured Corps soldier. Upon completion of Basic Training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, he was posted to Gagetown, New Brunswick in February 1989. After...
  • 07 Jul 2011

    MWO Gagnon was born in Messines Quebec. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on the 4th of March 1971. Following basic training in St Jean QC he received his certification as an Underwater Weapons Technician at CFB Halifax, and was...
  • 06 Jul 2011

    WO Officer Boucher will be retiring from the Forces after 20 plus years of loyal and dedicated service. WO Boucher joined the Forces in November 1988 and was sent to StJean QC for basic training. After his basic training, he went to...
  • 05 Jul 2011

    Warrant officer Caron is a single child, born in Haute-Rives, on the north shore of the St-Lawrence River, QC. He spent his childhood in Sept-Iles and Port-Cartier. He joined in April 1990 and went to Borden for a 5 months English course...
  • 30 Jun 2011

    After 29 years of service to the CF, within the PPCLI and the Engineer Branch my time is up, release day will be the 30 June 2011. Well it all starts with initial enrolment Jan 1981, with basic training at CFB Cornwallis then depot...
  • 30 Jun 2011

    1. AFTER CLOSE TO 37 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CF, MGEN DANIEL GOSSELIN, CMM, CD, WILL RETIRE FROM THE REG CF ON 30 JUNE 2011. TO HONOUR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION, A DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON...
  • 26 Jun 2011

    Sgt Charles (Buckie) Paul joined the Canadian Forces on 25 Aug 1981. After he signed on the doted line, he reported to CF Recruit School Cornwallis in the Annapolis Royal Area on 12 September 1981. After graduating Recruit School, “Buckie...
  • 26 Jun 2011

    Major Stephen Manser, CD
    After a long and distinguished career (over 29 years) as a Construction Engineering Officer, Major Steve Manser has decided to retire (26 Jun 2011) from the CF and join the public service as a Quality Assurance Manager in ADM(IE)/ DCPD.  ...
  • 24 Jun 2011

    Dennis joined the Canadian Forces on 29 July 1980 in London; subsequently he went to Cornwallis N.S. on the 15th August 1980. After graduating boot camp, he went to Winnipeg Manitoba for OJT, after this he was sent to beautiful Chilliwack...
  • 21 Jun 2011

    Major Judy Tromp will be retiring from the CF after 20 years of dedicated service to Canada and the CF as a Construction Engineer. Originally from Matheson, Ontario, Major Judith Tromp (née Dambrowitz) enrolled in the Canadian Forces, June...
  • 17 Jun 2011

    WO Darren Datchko joined the Canadian Forces on October 5th 1988 in Regina Saskatchewan. After Basic Recruit School in CFB Cornwallis it was off to St. Jean Quebec for some French training until CFFA was ready for his course in June of...
  • 15 Jun 2011

    After 36 plus years CWO Ken Ochitwa will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 June 2011. Chief Warrant Officer Ochitwa joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1975 as a direct entry Fire Fighter. After basic training in CFRS...
  • 08 Jun 2011

    Capt (CWO) Larry Simms, CD
    Larry was born in Sandyville, NFLD. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces on the 18 May 1976 as an infantryman. After completion of his basic training at CF Recruit School Cornwallis he attended the Battle School in Wainright AB to complete...
  • 08 Jun 2011

    SGT ROBERT INGS WILL COMMENCE RETIREMENT LEAVE ON JUNE 8, 2011 FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES AFTER 21 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. HE PLANS TO RETIRE IN CLARENVILLE, NL. ROBERT ENROLLED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1989 AS AN ARTILLERY SOLDIER...
  • 06 Jun 2011

    Capt (CWO/Adjuc) Michel Houle, CD
    Born in Gentilly, QC Michel enrolled in the Canadian Forces in June 1976. Upon completion of his Structural Technician Course, he was posted to CFB Montréal garrison Longue-Pointe, QC until July 1980. Michel was then posted to 5 Combat...
  • 06 Jun 2011

    MWO Glenn Baird joined the Canadian Forces in 1983 as a Rifleman and upon completion of Infantry training at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa, ON., he was posted to 1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment based at CFB London, ON. During...
  • 03 Jun 2011

    After many enjoyable and reward years of service, Major Tim Tattrie will officially depart the CF with +27 years of service. Originally from Oromocto, New Brunswick, Major Timothy Tattrie enrolled in the Canadian Forces, September 1983....
  • 02 Jun 2011

    After 27 + years of dedicated and loyal service to the Engineer Branch, MWO Cliff Turcott will be retiring from the CF. Having seen the light right from the very beginning, he joined as a Plumber/Gasfitter, Oct 7th 1983 from beautiful...
  • 31 May 2011

    Maj Ron Porter, CD
    Major Ron Porter enrolled in the CF on 4 October 1984 as a Sapper with the Combat Engineers and he will officially complete his military career on 31 May 2011. Upon completion of Basic Training in Cornwallis and subsequent trades training...
  • 26 May 2011

    In August of 1985 Master Warrant Officer Killam joined the Canadian Forces (CF) in Saint John, NB. In September he arrived in Cornwallis, NS to start Basic training. When Basic training was complete he then went to Petawawa to the RCR...
  • 24 May 2011

    MWO Wayne Brown joined the military in 1978 as a Military Engineer Electrician and has been an Engineer ever since. In the fall of 1978 he met his wife, Jean which was also during his first posting at Kingston, Ontario. They got formally...
  • 09 May 2011

    L’Adjuc Bélanger prendra sa retraite des Forces Armées Canadiennes le 09 mai 2011 après 35 années de services. Natif de St-Simon Qc, l’Adjuc Bélanger s’est enrôlé dans les Forces Armées Canadiennes le 05 mai 1976 au centre de recrutement...
  • 08 May 2011

    Capt Terrance Muldoon, CD
    Capt Terry Muldoon, born in Sidney NS on May 8th 1951, has decided to turn the page and start a new chapter in his life, RETIREMENT. Terry will be retiring from the Canadian Forces and the Military Engineer family, on May 8th 2011 with a...
  • 26 Apr 2011

    WO Eric Critchley will retire from the Canadian Forces 26 April 2011 following 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to his country. He enrolled in the Canadian Forces in Corner Brook NL as a Bosn on 14 Aug 1980. After having survived...
  • 24 Apr 2011

    1967 Joined the Lorne Scots in Brampton On 1970 Transferred to the Royal Montreal Regiment 1970 I did the War Measures Act in Montreal. 1971Transferred to Service Corps / Transport 1978 Transferred to the regular force posted to CFB...
  • 19 Apr 2011

    1. WO ROD WOODS IS RETIRING FROM THE CF ON 19 APR 2011 AFTER 23 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CF AND WILL START HIS RETIREMENT LEAVE ON 8 JAN 2011.   2. ROD ENROLLED IN FEB 88 AS AN ADMIN CLK AND REMUSTERED TO GEO TECH...
  • 17 Apr 2011

    Le Sergent Guimond se joint aux Forces canadiennes le 10 juin 1980 à Rouyn-Noranda à titre Sapeur de combat. Après avoir terminé son instruction de base à la BFC St-Jean, son cours de langue seconde à la BFC Borden et son cours de membre...
  • 17 Apr 2011

    Le Sergent Frédéric Gauthier est né à Québec le 19 novembre 1973. Il a grandi sur la Côte‐de‐ Beaupré, où il y a complété ses études secondaires en 1991, et c’est à Sainte‐Foy qu’il étudia et obtint son diplôme d’études collégiales, en...
  • 14 Apr 2011

    Sgt Albert Estensen will be retiring from the CF after over 29 years of loyal and dedicated service with both the Engineer Branch and the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.   Albert joined the military on 5 Jan 1982 as a gunner. He completed...
  • 12 Apr 2011

    SGT DAVID NOSEWORTHY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CF ON 12 APRIL 2011 AFTER 29 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO BOTH CANADA, THE CANADIAN FORCES AND THE ENGINEER BRANCH SGT NOSEWORTHY JOINED THE CANADIAN FORCES 6 AUGUST 1981. AFTER...
  • 11 Apr 2011

    After not finding full time work as a Construction Electrician, Patrick decided to follow the path of his dad and brothers and joined the Canadian Forces on October 27, 1982, as a Field Engineer at Victoria Park Sydney Nova Scotia.  Pat...
  • 07 Apr 2011

    On 7 April, 2011, Sgt John Rudy will be retiring from the Canadian Forces after 34 plus years of Loyal and Dedicated Service to Queen and Country. John was born in a small town called Marathon ON, on the north shore of Lake Superior in...
  • 06 Apr 2011

    Mike joined the Canadian Forces on 29 October 1981 in Ottawa, on a dare from his mother, and subsequently went through Cornwallis N.S. on 13 November 1981. After graduating boot camp, he went to Kingston, ON, for the POET course. Having...
  • 01 Apr 2011

    CWO Pierre Blackburn will be retiring from the CF on the First of April 2011 after 31 + years of dedicated service. Chief Warrant Officer Blackburn was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. He joined the Canadian Forces in January 1980 as a Fire...
  • 22 Mar 2011

    Cpl Roy joined the army in 1985 as a reservist infantry with the Régiment de la Chaudière and stayed with them until 1990. During this his time with the reserve, he deployed in Norway on the Ex Brave Lion. In February 1990 he transferred...
  • 01 Mar 2011

    We have no biography for Major Lloyd.

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