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17 May 2010
Born and raised in St John’s, Newfoundland, John enrolled in the Canadian Forces in June 1988 at CFS St John’s with other Newfoundlanders, one of whom he later married.
He started his military career in Aug 1988 at College Militaire Royale...
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14 May 2010
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07 Apr 2010
Lieutenant-Colonel Plater has served as both an Engineer officer and Artillery Officer in the Canadian Forces. His first regimental posting was with 5e Régiment d’Artillerie Légère du Canada where he served in a wide variety of Regimental...
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27 Mar 2010
Captain RD Green will retire from the CF with an effective release date of 27 March 2010 after 25 plus years of service as a Military Engr, changed to Airfield Engr renamed to Construction Engr.
During his career Captain Green has been...
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20 Mar 2010
Capt St-Amour will commence his retirement leave on 20 Mar 10 after 34 years and 10 months of honourable service. Capt St-Amour joined in 1975. After a successful career in the NCM, where he reached the rank of CWO and occupied...
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28 Feb 2010
Captain Jerry Manning, MMM, CD will be retiring from the CF on the 28 February 2010, after 42 and one half years of loyal and dedicated service to the Royal Canadian Military Engineers, the Canadian Military Engineers and the Canadian...
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12 Feb 2010
Colonel Warne joined 2 Field Engineer Regiment as a Sapper 20 May 1970. In addition to serving with his regiment, he attended jungle warfare training in Jamaica with the Canadian Airborne Regiment, served with 4 Field Engineer Squadron in...
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28 Jan 2010
Captain Jamie Betts will retire after nearly 32 years of service with the Canadian Forces (CF). On 28 January 2010, Capt Betts will retire from the CF and look to find gainful employment as a civilian in the engineering field in the...
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10 Jan 2010
After over 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and to his country, MWO Dave Dunington CD will retire from the military on 10 January 2010.
MWO Dave Dunington was born in Vancouver, BC and enrolled in the Royal...
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08 Jan 2010
Captain Peter Sawden will retire after more than 23 years of service with the Canadian Forces. On 8 January 2010, Capt Sawden will transfer over to the Cadet Organizations and Training Services (COATS) in the hope of finding gainful...
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01 Dec 2009
Major Jerry Schock will retire from the CF with an effective release date of 03 Dec 09 after 32 plus years of service as a Military Engineer, Airfield Engineer, Construction Engineer In the last six months he will be forced to finally use...
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26 Nov 2009
Lieutenant-Colonel Dana Woodworth was born in Pembroke, Ontario the second son of Chief Warrant Officer (Retired) Robie Woodworth and Faith Woodworth. In 1981, he transferred from the Primary Reserve (26 Field Regiment, RCA) to the Regular...
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25 Nov 2009
MWO Dennis Terrence Cadeau will be retiring from the CF after 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and the CME Branch. Dennis joined the military in November 13th 1979 in Peterborough, ON.
Upon completing his...
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18 Nov 2009
1. LCOL ALAN MARKEWICZ, CD, WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE REGULAR FORCES AFTER 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CF
2. BORN IN WINNIPEG, MB, LCOL MARKEWICZ JOINED THE MILITARY IN 1974 AND ATTENDED ROYAL ROADS MILITARY COLLEGE,...
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03 Nov 2009
• 1980 - Graduated with BSc in Civil Engineering from University of Saskatchewan
• 1983 - Joined CF as Direct Entry Officer (DEO)
• 1983-1984 – attended CFOCS Basic Training and CFSME Phase Training in Chilliwack BC
• 1984-1987 - Served as...
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29 Oct 2009
4 Wing Cold Lake Construction Engineers are proud to announce the retirement of Chief Warrant Officer Bill McInnis. The branch will be losing a tremendous individual when Bill retires but we have it on good authority that Bill may return...
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16 Oct 2009
Major Kerry Mould joined the CF as a Direct Entry Officer in September 1989 following his graduation from the Civil Engineering Technologist program at the University of the Okanagan in Kelowna, BC. After completing his Basic Officer...
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13 Oct 2009
Major Leonard (Lenny) Wall was born and raised in Codroy Valley, Newfoundland. Following enrolment in the Canadian Forces on 23 June 1989, he attended the Collège Militaire Royal de St-Jean until 1992 before graduating from the Royal...
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12 Oct 2009
4 Wing Cold Lake Construction Engineers are proud to announce the retirement of Warrant Officer Phil McKenna. The branch will be losing a tremendous individual when Phil retires but we have it on good authority that Phil may return to the...
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08 Sep 2009
Capt Quillan joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a Marine Engineering Technician 312 in 1987. He completed his basic training in Cornwallis, NS and began his career in Halifax. On the East Coast he served on several ships including the...
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07 Sep 2009
Major Schneider was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and raised in the Peace River Region. He joined the military after high school and graduated with honours from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario with a Bachelors...
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07 Sep 2009
After some 25 years of dedicated and loyal service, Major Cary Arthur Baker will be retiring from the Regular Force on 7 September 2009. Cary, a Civil Engineer graduate from the Technical University of Nova Scotia enrolled in the Canadian...
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30 Aug 2009
MWO Richard (Andy) Anderson will be retiring on 30 August 2009 after 29+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces.
MWO Richard Anderson enrolled in the Canadian Forces (CF) in Kitchener, ON on 22 Sep 1980 and attended...
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28 Aug 2009
Sgt Shawn Steven Taylor will be retiring on 28 August 2009 after 27 plus years of loyal service to the Canadian Forces. Born and raised in Sault Ste Marie, Sgt Taylor to join the CF over 30 years ago. He was inspired by his father LCol...
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21 Aug 2009
After graduating TQ 3 training at CFSME in Chilliwack, BC he joined the ranks of the 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Chilliwack.
During his time as a Field Engineer, he had postings to Cold Lake and Suffield until returning to 1 CER when he...
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19 Aug 2009
Pte Hunter joined the CF in 1981, as an Infantry Reservist serving with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Aldershot, NS. He completed his GMT, TQ1 Infantry, TQ2 Armoured Defence Crse, Junior NCO Crse, TQ3 Infantry - Sgt’s crse and Snr NCO...
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16 Aug 2009
Warrant Toscani was born 5 June 1961 in Hauterive, known since 1982 as Baie-Comeau, Québec. His father was born in Italy and retired in Canada after working as a fitter welder for 20 years. Warrant Toscani’s mother was born in St. Luke...
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09 Aug 2009
Sergeant Ramore will retire from the Regular Force on 9 Aug 2009, with 24 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to his country and the Canadian Forces.
Sergeant Ramore joined the Canadian Forces in 1985 as a Field Engineer.
Sergeant...
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09 Aug 2009
Sgt Trevor Dalheim is retiring from the CF on 9 Aug 2009 after 20 years of service in the Regular CF.
Born in New Westminster, BC, and raised in Onoway, AB, Sgt Dalheim enrolled in the Canadian Forces on August 10, 1989 in Edmonton as an...
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05 Aug 2009
Living in Toronto, a young Private Will Lowry joined the Infantry Reserves in the summer of 1988, and served with the 48th Highlanders. In August of 1991, after four years of service, MCpl Lowry joined the regular force.
Now “Private”...
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04 Aug 2009
Lieutenant-Colonel Annie Lapointe was born in St-Georges de Beauce, Quebec, on 16 December 1968. She enrolled in the Canadian Forces in the Regular Officer Training Plan. She obtained an undergraduate degree in fuels and materials...
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31 Jul 2009
Mcpl Yoland Deschênes joined the Canadian Forces in 1979 in the city of Sept-Îles at the age of 17. He completed Basic Training at the Recruit School in SaintJean, Québec. After Basic Training he proceeded to CFB Borden were he attended...
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30 Jul 2009
MWO WARD SAMSON WILL RETIRE ON 30 JULY 2009 AFTER MORE THAN 28 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN FORCES, THE THIRD REGIMENT ROYAL CANADIAN HORSE ARTILLERY AND THE CONSRUCTION AND ENGINEERING BRANCH. DURING HIS...
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28 Jul 2009
MWO Vézina joined the CF 20 November 1975 in Montreal. Shortly after completing his basic training and part1 of his language training at St-Jean. Pte Vézina was send to Halifax to complete the second part of his language training....
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24 Jul 2009
After 28 years, and 2 days of dedicated and loyal service, WO Dave Gibbs will be retiring on 24 July, 2009.
Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Warrant Officer Dave Gibbs immigrated to Canada in April 1976. He enrolled in the Canadian Forces on...
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23 Jul 2009
PMO CANSOFCOM announces the retirement of Captain Richard Gunter, CD2 of the Canadian Military Engineers. The Engineering Branch will be losing a long time member and former Chief Warrant Officer when Richard retires on 23 Jul 2009 after...
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18 Jul 2009
WO Pribyl enrolled in 1988 as 031 Infantry, completed basic training and it was noted that the medical category was wrongly issued which required a remuster or release. Member elected to release as cook was the only trade avail at the time...
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17 Jul 2009
CWO Ouellet is from Ferland-Boilleau, Québec. He joined the Canadian Forces on 09 June 75 and underwent recruit training CFB St-Jean, QC. Upon completion of recruit training, he completed second language training at CFB Borden, ON. He was...
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15 Jul 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...
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15 Jul 2009
LCol D.W. Corbett, will retire from the Canadian Forces on 15 July 2009 after more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers.
LCol Corbett enrolled in the Canadian Forces – Sea...
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12 Jul 2009
Serge enlisted in the Canadian Forces as an officer-cadet on 24 June 1989. After completing his high school studies at École Secondaire Thériault, he left Timmins, Ontario to complete his Basic Officer Training Course as a recruit in...
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06 Jul 2009
Captain Catherine MacDonald will be releasing from the Regular Forces in July 2009 after 12 years of service to the CF and CME. Born and raised in Antigonish, NS, she joined the CF in June 1997 as an Engineer.
She completed her Basic...
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06 Jul 2009
1. MAJOR NANETTE FLIESSER WILL RETIRE FROM THE REGULAR FORCE ON 6 JULY 2009, WITH 20 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO HER COUNTRY AND THE CANADIAN FORCES.
2. MAJOR FLIESSER JOINED THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 01 JULY 1986. AFTER...
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05 Jul 2009
Lieutenant Colonel Carrie Fortier, born in Brandon Manitoba, enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1983 under the ROTP program. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa in 1987. After...
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05 Jul 2009
MWO Dave Alderson will retire from the Canadian Forces on 5 July 2009 after more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to CF and Engineers.
MWO Alderson joined the Canadian Forces on the 2nd of Apr 1980, in Montreal, Quebec. On...
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03 Jul 2009
I joined the Canadian Army in 1989 as a reserve member in the infantry with Les Voltigeurs de Quebec, I have chosen to join the reserve first to get the opportunity to pay my college, I got a diploma in administration technique with the...
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01 Jul 2009
Major Hunt joined the Forces immediately after high school in Kitchener, Ontario for the love of country, adventure and potential “free” University education. By June 1982 she was flying to Chilliwack, BC along with the BOTC‐82 masses...
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30 Jun 2009
WO Boilard joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1988 in Québec city at the age of 18. He completed basic training in St-Jean Québec and then went to Borden for second language training, driver course and graduated from Canadian Forces Fire...
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26 Jun 2009
LCol Craig Sandiland will retire from the Canadian Forces on 26 June 09, after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers.
LCol Sandiland enrolled in the Canadian Forces ‐ Air...
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19 Jun 2009
Sgt Jaye Sheppard will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 19th June 2009, after more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service.
Sgt Jaye Sheppard enrolled in the Canadian Forces Regular Force in October 1966 as an Infantryman and...
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