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

  • 30 Apr 2009

    Stacey Alexander Scott Antoniuk was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 1, 1965 to the proud parents John and Sylvia Antoniuk. After graduating from High school in 1983 Stacey decided to join the army under the YTEP program as an MSE Op...
  • 26 Apr 2009

    Sgt Bryan Goustos will be retiring on 26 April 2009 after 25+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces. Sgt Bryan Goustos volunteered to join the militia with 2 Field Engineer Regiment in Toronto from April 1984 until...
  • 26 Apr 2009

    MWO Lowe was born in Vancouver British Columbia and enrolled into the Canadian Armed Forces in 1980 as an infanteer. Pte Lowe started training in Wainwright Alberta in1980 and after completing his Basic Training, he was posted to CFB...
  • 20 Apr 2009

    WO Gary Weatherhead will be retiring on the 20 April 2009, after 25 + years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces. WO Gary Weatherhead joined the CF in 1983 and completed his Basic Training and Infantryman Training under...
  • 19 Apr 2009

    Capt Daniel J.R.L. Cyr a native of Montréal, joined the regular forces in June 1972 as a Traffic Technician. Upon completion of his trade training, he was posted to 3 AMU Ottawa. He was attached to MAMS team 2 where he deployed on several...
  • 15 Apr 2009

    At the age of 22, Master Warrant Officer Oldroyd Joined the Canadian forces on 17th March 1976 and attended recruit school in Cornwallis, NS on 27th March that same year. After graduating from Basic training he attended CFSME on 11th June...
  • 14 Apr 2009

    1.  MCPL COREY MACPHERSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 14 APR 09 AFTER COMPLETING MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.   2.  COREY WAS RECRUITED INTO THE MILITARY 03 AUG 1988 AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING, BECAME AN...
  • 14 Apr 2009

    Sgt Pilgrim was born in Goose Bay, Labrador and enrolled at the ripe old age of 17 in Corner Brook, NL, as a gunner in the artillery in November of 1981. He arrived at Cornwallis, N.S. on the 14 Jan, 1982 and continued on that summer to...
  • 13 Apr 2009

    Born in Drummondville, QC, MWO Belletête enrolled in the Canadian Forces on January 18, 1974 as an EGS technician. He started his basic training on February 24, 1974 at St-Jean-sur -Richelieu followed up with Basic English training in St-...
  • 13 Apr 2009

    Master Warrant Officer Pierre Laforce is from Drummondville, Quebec. He joined the Canadian Forces on 4 January 1975 and underwent recruit training at CFB Saint-Jean P.Q followed by two month second language training in Borden. He was then...
  • 07 Apr 2009

    Garth was born in Halifax NS and is the youngest of four children. His father was in the navy and before his first birthday the family moved to the west coast. In the summer of 1979 Garth joined the reserves in Victoria BC. He served four...
  • 06 Apr 2009

    WO Mario Racine will retire from the Canadian Forces on April 6th 2009, after 26 years of service. WO Mario Racine started his career in 1983 where he served with the 5 RGC at Valcartier for 3 years. In 1987, he was posted to Lahr, Germany...
  • 05 Apr 2009

    MWO Hatch was born in Old Perlican Newfoundland. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed forces in 1977 as an Artilleryman. Pte Hatch started training in Cornwallis Nova Scotia on 04 Mar 1977 and after completing his Basic Training he was posted...
  • 05 Apr 2009

    1. SGT CARY WEIMER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CF 0N 5 APR 09 AFTER 21 PLUS YRS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. SGT WEIMER ENROLLED IN THE CF ON 14 JAN 1988 AS A FIRE FIGHTER. UPON COMPLETION OF HIS QL3 HE WAS POSTED TO HIS FIRST OPERATIONAL...
  • 03 Apr 2009

    Maj Kevin Mercer joined the Canadian Armed Forces on 18 Nov 76 as a skilled applicant in the Construction Engineering Technician (Draftsman/Surveyor) trade. On completion of Basic Recruit Training at CFB Cornwallis for where he received...
  • 25 Mar 2009

    1. AFTER 31 YEARS OF REGULAR FORCE SERVICE TO THE CF, ARMY AND ENGINEERS, CWO GARFIELD (GARY) FOLEY HAS DECIDED TO TRANSFER TO THE RESERVES AND A CLASS B CONTRACT WITH 3 ASG AT THE DEPLOYED SUPPORT CENTER. HIS LAST DAY WAS 25 MAR 09 AND HE...
  • 25 Mar 2009

    1. CPL BRIAN NICHOLS WILL OFFICIALLY RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 25 MAR 09, AFTER 21 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CF, ENGINEER BRANCH, AND THE LOGISTICS BRANCH. 2. BRIAN JOINED THE CF ON 14 SEP 87. HE COMPLETED...
  • 24 Mar 2009

     It is my pleasure to announce the retirement of Cpl Tim MacDonald. Tim will be falling out of our engineer ranks on 24 Mar 2009, following 22 plus years of dedicated and loyal service to the Canadian Military. Cpl MacDonald was born and...
  • 20 Mar 2009

    WO André Gignac will be retiring after approximately 30 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces. WO Gignac enrolled in the 12 RBC (Militia) in Trois-Rivières, Québec Sept 1979 and joined the Regular Forces as a...
  • 16 Mar 2009

    Capt Mike Machin, CD
    Captain Machin was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland where he completed both his secondary and post-secondary schooling. In 1993, he graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Geography. In...
  • 13 Mar 2009

    Sgt Keep joined the Canadian Forces in Charlottetown in Sept 1977. He was escorted from the provincial courthouse by the RCMP to the recruiting center, but that is another story! After his trades training, his first posting was 1 CER....
  • 10 Mar 2009

    Born and raised in Burin, a small town in Newfoundland, he finished High School and immediately continued on to Trade School where he studied to become an Electrician. After graduation he worked for various companies including Fishery...
  • 10 Mar 2009

    Cpl Strickland was born in Port-Aux Basques Newfoundland and enrolled into the CF at the age of 18 as a Naval Acoustic tech in Corner Brook, NL in September of 1988. He arrived at Cornwallis, N.S. on the 08 Sept 88 and continued on that...
  • 03 Mar 2009

    MWO Dupuis will retire from the Canadian Forces on 3 March 2009, after 23 years of service. MWO Dupuis started his career in 1985 where he served with the 2R22R at Valcartier for 9 years. In 1994, he remustered to join the Air Force as a...
  • 02 Mar 2009

  • 02 Mar 2009

    MWO Steve Bailey will be retiring after 33 plus years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Forces. MWO Bailey enrolled in the Queen’s York Rangers in Toronto in March 1976. In Feb 1979 he followed his heart and made a component...
  • 27 Feb 2009

    1. Sgt Patrick St-Croix will hang up his hose and empty his last fire extinguisher on the 27 Feb 09 after 24 years of loyal, dedicated and distinguished service to Canada with the Canadian Forces. 2. Patrick joined the CF as a member of...
  • 16 Feb 2009

    MWO Ronald Desroches is retiring from CF on the 16 Feb 2009 after 28 years of dedicated services to the regular CF. Born in Verdun, Montreal, Qc. MWO Ronald Desroches enrolled in the Canadian Forces on January 27, 1981 in the artillery....
  • 13 Feb 2009

    Major Corneliu Chisu has recently announced his retirement from the Canadian Regular Force effective February 13, 2009. After a public service career spanning thirty six years, including nearly 19 years with the Canadian Military, Major...
  • 10 Feb 2009

    Born in Souris, Prince Edward Island, Master Warrant Officer Mike MacDonald grew up on a small island farm in St. Peters. He enrolled in the Canadian Forces on 17 March 1981 and following his basic training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, he...
  • 09 Feb 2009

    CME Badge
    Lance Gelinas signed up in Ottawa, ON, joining the CF in August 1980. Following recruit school in Cornwallis, he was transferred to CFB Kingston for his TQ3 Teletype and Cipher technical training. Having attained the top mark on his course...
  • 09 Feb 2009

    WO Denis Baril joined the CF in Oct 1984 where he attended Recruit School at Cornwallis. From there he went to Chilliwack BC to attend his TQ3 Field Engineer course where he placed very well. He was one of the few 8 or 9 soldiers who...
  • 06 Feb 2009

    1. AFTER 24 PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SVC TO THE CF AND CFDS, WO DESMARAIS WILL COMMENCE RETIREMENT FROM THE CF 06 FEB 2009……. 2. A LUNCHEON IS PLANNED FOR AT THE MOXIE’S CLASSIC BAR AND GRILL AT 1976 OGILVIE ROAD OTTAWA, ON, ON FRI 6 FEB 09...
  • 26 Jan 2009

    LCol Gaétan Morinville, CD
    LCol Morinville joined the Canadian Forces in November 1980 as a Firefighter (MOC 651). Upon completion of language training and a basic firefighter course, he was posted to CFB Shearwater. During this tour he was accelerated promoted by...
  • 23 Jan 2009

    Born in Havre saint-Pierre, Capt Martin Boudreau enrolled on the 18 Dec 1970 as a Firefighter. He started his training on the 21 Mar 1971 at St-Jean followed up with English training from Jun to Sep of that year. From Oct 71 to Jan 72 he...
  • 23 Jan 2009

  • 20 Jan 2009

     It is my pleasure to announce the retirement of MWO Jerry Childs. Jerry will be falling out of our engineer ranks on 20 Jan 2009, following 23 plus years of dedicated and loyal service to the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. Master...
  • 19 Jan 2009

    1. MWO DAVE JOHNSON IS RETIRING AFTER MORE THAN 34 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CF. HE WILL COMMENCE HIS RETIREMENT LEAVE ON 13 OCT 08 AND HIS LAST DAY WITH THE CF IS 19 JAN 09. HIS RETIREMENT WILL BE SHORT SINCE...
  • 19 Jan 2009

    On the 19 January 2009, Master Warrant Officer Greg Wagner will be retiring after 27 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the Engineer Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. MWO Greg Wagner was born April 1st, 1957 in Ste-Foy, Quebec...
  • 18 Jan 2009

    MWO Samms was born in Woodville Newfoundland. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed forces in 1977 as an infantryman. Pte Samms started training in Cornwallis Nova Scotia on 08 Aug 1977 and after completing his Basic Training he was posted to...
  • 15 Jan 2009

    Born in Ste-Foy, Québec, QC, MWO Jobin enrolled in the Canadian Forces on April 26, 1978 as a Firefighter. He started his basic training on May 07, 1978 at StJean-sur -Richelieu followed up with Basic English training from July 78 to...
  • 14 Jan 2009

    MCpl Cecil King will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 14 Jan 09 after 21 years of loyal and dedicated service. Cecil joined the CF on 14 Jan 1988 at CF RC St. Johns, NL. After completing recruit training at CF RS Cornwallis he was...
  • 13 Jan 2009

    After 32 years, and 4 months of dedicated regular service, MWO Kim Lund will be retiring on January 13, 2009. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Master-Warrant Officer Lund immigrated to Canada in 1957. He enrolled in the Canadian Forces on...
  • 09 Jan 2009

    WO Vic Broszmann is retiring on 3 Dec 08 after 23 years of dedicated service to the CF. He was born in Picton On, but grew up in Petawawa. He joined the Canadian Forces in Ottawa and started his military career in May 1986 at the Canadian...
  • 06 Jan 2009

    Sergeant Kevin Dean was born in Pembroke, Ontario. He originally started his military career in February 1986 with 1st Royal New Brunswick Regiment, an Infantry Reserve Unit in Fredericton. He then enrolled in the Regular Force on 5...
  • 05 Jan 2009

    Major Braid enrolled in the Navy as a Hull Technician in 1977 and proceeded to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cornwallis for basic training and then CFB Esquimalt for some on-the-job training. During his TQ3 training at the Fleet School in...
  • 31 Dec 2008

    Captain Rau signed up in Winnipeg Manitoba joining the Canadian Armed Forces in Oct 1979 as a Fire Fighter. Following recruit school in Cornwallis, he was transferred to CFB Borden for his QL 3 course. Upon completion, he was posted to CFB...
  • 28 Dec 2008

    Major Steve Lane will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 28 December 2008 after a 17 year career in the military and considerable experience prior to enrollment. He obtained his degree in Civil Engineering from the University of...
  • 28 Dec 2008

    WO Ken Brown joined the Canadian Forces as a reservist in the Communication Reserves in Borden, Ontario in 1983. Remustering to a Reserve Lineman in 1984 he participated in EX Fallex in Germany in 1985. Coming from a military family...
  • 23 Dec 2008

    WO Stephan Pepiot will be retiring on 23 Dec 08, after 30+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces. WO Stephan Pepiot was born in St-Lambert, South shore of Montreal, Quebec in a family of 4 children. He joined the CF...

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