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

  • 01 Sep 2023

    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt G.C. Tabone, CD, will retire on 01 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt S....
  • 01 Sep 2023

    After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO J.J. Coates, CD, will retire on 01 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl E.K....
  • 31 Aug 2023

    After 3 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl J.A. Brigham released on 31 August 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M. Rahman at Mizanur.Rahman@...
  • 31 Aug 2023

    MGen Derek Basinger, OMM, CD
    After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MGen Derek Basinger, OMM, CD, will retire on 31 August 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to LCol P....
  • 23 Aug 2023

    After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Spr A.C. Phillips will release on 21 August 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to A. Maillet at Ann.Maillet@forces...
  • 21 Aug 2023

    LCol/Lcol K.A.M. Iwanonkiw, CD
    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Kerri-Ann Iwanonkiw, CD, will retire on 21 August 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to LCol M.M...
  • 20 Aug 2023

    After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl T.M. Doucette will release on 20 August 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MWO G.C. Howe at Graham.Howe@...
  • 15 Aug 2023

    After more than 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl Jonathan Légaré, CD will retire on 15 August 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes and anecdotes can be...
  • 15 Aug 2023

    After 4 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl L.A. Alexandrov will release on 15 August 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Sgt M. Rahman at Mizanur....
  • 14 Aug 2023

    LCol A.L. Goodman, CD
    After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Lee Goodman, CD, will retire on 14 August 2023. A DWD will be held on 20 July 2023 at 13:30 hrs at the Army...
  • 04 Aug 2023

    After  more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl A.T. Cabral, CD, will retire on 04 August 2023. *** A DwD function will be held at IHOP, Oxford Park, ...
  • 04 Aug 2023

    Cpl D.J.L. Horion, CD
    After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Louis-Philippe Horion, CD, will retire on 04 August 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl K.J...
  • 02 Aug 2023

    Capt M.H. Schonfelder
    After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt Melody Schonfelder will retire on 02 August 2023. Capt Schonfelder will have a DWD at the Smoke ‘n’ Barrel on 28...
  • 01 Aug 2023

    After more than 19 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt J.A. Vadnais, CD, will retire on 01 August 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO S.J.M Raymond...
  • 28 Jul 2023

    MWO // Adjum J.M.S. St-Louis, CD
    After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Sylvain St-Louis, CD, will retire on 28 July 2023. At this time, MWO St-Louis has requested a small discrete...
  • 26 Jul 2023

    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt C.C. Tardif-Côté, CD, retired on 26 July 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Capt J.M.M. Cantin...
  • 24 Jul 2023

    After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt J.F.J.F. Lepage, CD, will retire on 24 July 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO R.D. Cameron...
  • 15 Jul 2023

    MCpl // Cplc Neil Mannion, CD
    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl Neil Mannion, CD, will retire on 15 July 2023. A DwD ceremony will be held at Sam Snead’s in Fredericton on 29...
  • 12 Jul 2023

    After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj V.M.S. Jacques, CD, will retire on 12 July 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO M.A.P. Paquet...
  • 12 Jul 2023

    Sgt M.L. Quigley, CD
    After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Mike Quigley, CD, will retire on 12 July 2023. Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend Sgt Quigley’s Depart...
  • 10 Jul 2023

    LCol R.E. Crane, CD
    After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Erik Crane will retire on 10 July 2023.  A DWD will be held on 09 June 23 at 1530 hrs at the Fort Frontenac...
  • 09 Jul 2023

    Cpl Jeremy Richard
    After six years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Jeremie Richard will be released on 09 July 2023. At Jeremie’s request, friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his...
  • 04 Jul 2023

    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl K.S. Woolfrey, CD, will retire on 04 July 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MCpl J. Kelford at...
  • 30 Jun 2023

    Sgt J.A. Vukasovic, CD
    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Jeff Vukasovic, CD, retired on 30 June 2023. A DwD function will be held at Jonny Canucks, 4768 Bank St,...
  • 30 Jun 2023

    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj S.G. Fournier, CD, will retire today, 30 June 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Cpl N.C.O. Kerr...
  • 30 Jun 2023

    After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Paul Doucette, CD, retired on 30 June 2020, during the pandemic. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to...
  • 26 Jun 2023

    MCpl/Cplc J.W.S. Sheppard, CD
    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl Jeffrey Sheppard, CD, will retire on 26 June 2023. A DwD ceremony will be held on 23 June 2023. Anecdotes and...
  • 26 Jun 2023

    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Lucas Dyk, CD, will retire on 26 June 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt S. Narayan at...
  • 18 Jun 2023

    After more than 41 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Michael Kilmartin, CD, will retire on 18 June 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MCpl F.J.D....
  • 15 Jun 2023

    Cpl Brown joined the Canadian Army on 05 June 2017 as a Combat Engineer. He completed BMQ in St Jean-sur-Richelieu in October 2017 and moved to CFSME Gagetown to complete Combat Engineer DP1 in early June 2018. Cpl  Brown  was  immediately...
  • 14 Jun 2023

    Maj Dave Marcotullio, CD
    After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Dave Marcotullio, CD, will retire on 14 June 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Maj D.V. Saul at...
  • 07 Jun 2023

    Capt J.A.J. Viens, CD
    After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Captain Jean-Charles "J-C" Viens, CD, will retire on 07 June 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to...
  • 05 Jun 2023

    After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO B. Bilodeau, CD, retired on 05 June 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Cpl G.C. Sicard at Guy....
  • 05 Jun 2023

    After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Sgt O.C. Aradanas, CD, will retire on 05 June 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO T.J. Phillips...
  • 05 Jun 2023

    Capt Jocelyn Lachapelle, CD
    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Jocelyn Lachapelle, CD, will retire on 05 June 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Maj J.C.P....
  • 03 Jun 2023

    Sgt N.D. White, CD
    After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Nicholas White, CD, will retire on 03 June 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl D.C.S....
  • 02 Jun 2023

    Maj Andrew J Peddle, CD
    After more than 19 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Maj Andrew Peddle, CD, will retire on 02 June 2023. A depart with dignity ceremony will take place on 31 May 2023 at...
  • 01 Jun 2023

    Sgt M.O. Malenfant
    After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Marc-Olivier Malenfant will retire on 01 June 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt W.G....
  • 31 May 2023

    After 7 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl E.A. Clougher released on 31 May 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl P.C. Goemans at Peter.Goemans@...
  • 23 May 2023

    After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt M.A.D. Côté, CD, retired on 23 May 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Capt J.M.M. Cantin at...
  • 22 May 2023

    Sgt Jason R. Birch, CD
    Sergeant Jason Birch, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 22 May 2023 after 15 years of service in Canada, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Jason was born and raised in Vars, ON. He completed high school in 2007 and soon...
  • 18 May 2023

    CWO Lori White, CD
    After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, CWO Lori White, CD, will retire on 18 May 2023. A DwD ceremony will be held at the WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess in Kingston on...
  • 15 May 2023

    MWO Dale S. Hickey, CD
    After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Dale Hickey, CD, will retire on 15 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO M.W. Allen at...
  • 15 May 2023

    After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Scott Thompson, CD, will retire on 15 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO J.S. Morin...
  • 15 May 2023

    After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt D.A. Campbell, CD, will retire on 15 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl A.D. Pagniello...
  • 15 May 2023

    Sgt R.J.A. Desgagnés, CD
    After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Richard Desgagnés, CD, will retire on 15 May 2023. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO S.J.A.L....
  • 13 May 2023

    After 8 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl A.F.C. Lupien released on 13 May 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MWO I. Dufour at Isabelle.Dufour@...
  • 11 May 2023

    CWO // Adjuc D.J.C. Leclerc, CD
    After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO D.J.C. Leclerc, CD, retired on 11 May 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Capt G. Djoko Kamwa at...
  • 08 May 2023

    Following the promotion LCol Piers, CO 39 CER presided over the Change of Appointment of RSMs from the outgoing (retiring) CWO Rochlow to the incoming RSM, newly promoted CWO Batch.
    CWO Charles Rochlow enrolled in the forces in 1983 completing basic training in Wainwright, Alberta before joining the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Victoria.  His regular force service included postings to...
  • 08 May 2023

    LCol Jami L. Carter, CD
    After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Jami Carter will retire on 08 May 2023. A DWD will be held on 20 May at 17:00 hrs at the Orleans Legion (800...

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