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

  • 03 Apr 2021

    After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Michel Miron, CD, retired on 03 April 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to MWO D...
  • 02 Apr 2021

    Sgt W.U.M. Capaldi, CD
    After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt William Capaldi will retire on 02 April 2021. To respect current health measures, there will be no Depart with...
  • 31 Mar 2021

    Maj R.W. Franklin, CD
    After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Ross Franklin, CD, will retire on 31 March 2021. On account of ongoing protective measures, there will be a...
  • 25 Mar 2021

    After nearly five years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Kevin Carrière had to reorient his career and released from the CAF on 25 March 2021. Due to the current situation, an...
  • 24 Mar 2021

    Cpl A. Al-Sabek
    After five years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Adel Al-Sabek will retire on 24 March 2021. To respect current health measures, there will be no Depart with Dignity...
  • 15 Mar 2021

    Capt M.B. Clancey, CD
    After more than 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Matthew Clancey, CD, will retire on 15 March 2021.  A Depart with Dignity ceremony will take place within...
  • 12 Mar 2021

    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Michael Dubois, CD, retired on 12 March 2021. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt A.S. Peach at ...
  • 02 Mar 2021

    After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Darrell Spence, MSC, CD, retired on 02 March 2021. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to MWO G.T...
  • 01 Mar 2021

    WO/Adj C.E. Warner, CD
    After more than 40 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Terry Warner, CD, retired on 01 March 2021. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to WO (Ret’d) C.E...
  • 01 Mar 2021

    MWO/Adjum D.D. Covert, CD
    After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Daniel Covert, CD, will retire on 01 March 2021. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to WO M.J....
  • 01 Mar 2021

    MCpl/Cplc A.J.L. Fruch
    After almost 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Andrew Fruch will retire on 01 March 2021.  A Depart with Dignity ceremony will not take place due to COVID...
  • 28 Feb 2021

    MCpl // Cplc Claude St. Denis, CD
    MCpl Claude St-Denis will retire from the CAF on 28 Feb (his birthday!) 2021 after 27 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Engineers. At Claude’s request, close friends and...
  • 22 Feb 2021

    Maj D.J. Callaghan, CD
    Maj D.J. Callaghan, CD, will retire on 22 February 2021 after more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI...
  • 19 Feb 2021

    After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer (CME) Branch, WO Josée Chiarot, CD, will retire on 19 February 2021.  In accordance with the provincial rules on...
  • 15 Feb 2021

    Capt S.G. Leblanc, MMM, CD
    Capt Gary Leblanc, MMM, CD will retire on 15 February 2021 after 36+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI,...
  • 08 Feb 2021

    WO/Adj R.S. McGraw, CD
    WO Randy McGraw, CD - Geomatics Technician will be retiring from the CAF, on 8 Feb 2021, after 22 + years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. Randy will be honoured at a virtual DWD ceremony on 5 Feb 2021 @ 1100...
  • 07 Feb 2021

    MWO/Adjuc E.L. Oliver, MMM, CD
    After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Erica Oliver, MMM, CD, retired on 07 February 2021. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to MWO G....
  • 03 Feb 2021

    FR3 (Platoon Chief) Patrick Anderson, CD
    Patrick will retire from the CFB Halifax Fire Department on the 3 Feb 2021 after 14 years of employment at the CFB Halifax Fire Department and a total of 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the Fire Service. Patrick...
  • 01 Feb 2021

    CWO // Adjuc GG Simpkin, CD
    After more than 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (11 years), and the Canadian Military Engineers (27 years), Chief Warrant Officer G. G. Simpkin will retire on 1...
  • 29 Jan 2021

    Maj J.A. Berry, CD
    After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Maj Jason Berry, CD, retired on 29 January 2021. A DwD ceremony will be held on 27 May 2022 at the Edmonton...
  • 29 Jan 2021

    Cpl K.D. Krieger
    After more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces, serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Construction Technician, Corporal Kyle Krieger retired on 29 January 2021. Congratulatory messages,...
  • 26 Jan 2021

    Cpl Thomas Myers, CD, retired on 26 January 2021 after more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt S.P. Powell...
  • 15 Jan 2021

    MWO/Adjum D.J. Hodd, CD
    Master Warrant Officer Daniel J. Hodd will retire from the CAF on 15 January 2021 after 30 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Royal Canadian Engineers. At Dan’s request, friends and...
  • 11 Jan 2021

    After 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl Brad Mielke, CD, will retire on 11 January 2022. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to Sgt K.R. Dewald at...
  • 07 Dec 2020

    Maj Y Tardif, MSM, CD
    After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Maj Yanick Tardif retired on 07 December 2020. Due to the current situation, a DWD gathering is not permitted....
  • 04 Dec 2020

    LGen/Lgén C.T. Whitecross, CMM, MSM, CD
    UPDATE The Depart with Dignity ceremony for LGen Whitecross will take place on 07 July 2022 from 14:30 hrs to 17:30 hrs in main dining room of the Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0H7, 613-236-0186. An attendance fee...
  • 30 Nov 2020

    Capt D.J.R. Marcoux, CD
    Captain Derek Marcoux will retire from the CAF on 30 November 2020 after more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Royal Canadian Engineers. A Depart with Dignity will take place on the...
  • 25 Nov 2020

    Maj M.C. Phillips, CD
    After more than 41 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Major Mark Phillips will retire from the CAF on 25 November 2020.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a confirmed Depart...
  • 12 Nov 2020

    Major Christopher S. Anderson will retire from the CAF on 12 November 2020 after 29 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Engineers. At Chris’s request, friends and colleagues...
  • 19 Oct 2020

    MWO/Adjum JC Brown, CD
    MWO Chris Brown, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 19 Oct 2020, after more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (See attached biography). Well wishes and...
  • 19 Oct 2020

    WO/Adj J.B. Malysheff, CD
    After 41 years and 107 days of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces with 11 years to the Canadian Military Engineers, WO John Malysheff will retire from the CAF on 19 October 2020. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be...
  • 16 Oct 2020

    LCol/Lcol J.D.D. Chartrand, CD
    After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Joel Chartrand will retire from the CAF on 16 October 2020.  Due to current gathering limitations, a small DWD...
  • 30 Sep 2020

    Lcol/LCol Denis Gouge, CD
    After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Denis Gouge will retire from the CAF on 30 September 2020.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a closed Depart with...
  • 30 Sep 2020

    Capt BJ Henderson, CD
    Captain Barry Henderson will be retiring from the CAF after 43 years of service. A Departure with Dignity Ceremony is plan on 30 Sept 2020 between 11h00-12h00 inside 1 CAD Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba. If you plan to attend please advise...
  • 30 Sep 2020

    Adjum/MWO J. Tremblay, CD
    After 22 years and 14 days of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Jimmy Tremblay, CD will retire 30 September 2020.  A DWD ceremony will be held at a later date when the...
  • 28 Sep 2020

    MCpl/Cplc T.A.W. MacDonald, CD
    After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer (CME) Branch, MCpl Todd McDonald, CD, will retire 28 September 2020. At the member’s request, a gathering will be...
  • 23 Sep 2020

    Maj Raoul Tremblay, CD
    After over 35 years of dedicated service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Maj R.J.L. (Raoul) Tremblay, CD will retire on September 23rd, 2020. As a result of limitations due to coronavirus, Maj Tremblay has chosen not to have a DWD...
  • 22 Sep 2020

    WO/Adj W.J. Adamczyk, CD
    After more than 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Wayne Adamczyk will retire on 22 Sep 2020 at 17 Wing Winnipeg. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures...
  • 14 Sep 2020

    WO/Adj J. Nason, CD
    After more than 19 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer (CME) Branch, WO Jory Nason, CD, will retire 14 September 2020. At the member’s request, a gathering will held...
  • 13 Sep 2020

    MGen/Mgén J.S. Sirois, OMM, CD
    After 38 years of dedicated service, Major-General Sirois will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 13 September, 2020.  During almost four decades, MGen Sirois has served in many command positions, from Tp Comd to CO of 5 CER, as a...
  • 09 Sep 2020

    Maj Garrett Aucoin, CD
    After 15 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Major Garrett Aucoin will retire on 9 Sept 2020 and transition into an infrastructure position within The Correctional...
  • 04 Sep 2020

    CWO/Adjuc ALAIN GUIMOND, MMM, CD
    Chief Warrant Officer Alain Guimond will retire on 4 September 2020, the first day of his 38th year of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces.  CWO Alain Guimond joined the Canadian Forces on September 1983 in...
  • 03 Sep 2020

    MWO/Adjum B.A. Robar, CD
    MWO Brad Robar will retire from the CAF on the 03 September 2020 with more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service, 20 years of which were with the Canadian Military Engineers. MWO Robar will enjoy retirement with his family in the...
  • 02 Sep 2020

    MCpl/Cplc R.J.R. Poirier, CD
    After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl René Poirier retired on 02 Sep 2020. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to MWO JGG St-...
  • 31 Aug 2020

    WO/Adj RW MacDonald, CD
    After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Warrant Officer R.W. MacDonald retired on 31 August 2020. Due to the current situation, a DWD gathering is not...
  • 31 Aug 2020

    CWO/Adjuc Gordon Aitken, CD
    After 36 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, CWO Gordon Aitken will retire on 31 Aug 2020. There will be a DwD ceremony on Thursday 20 August 2020, 1400 hrs. Location...
  • 04 Aug 2020

    WO/Adj L.M. Connell, CD
    After almost 2 decades (19 years) of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Les Connell (CE Supt) has retired from the CAF on 04 August 2020. WO Connell will be promoted to the rank...
  • 21 Jul 2020

    After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Rory Innes, CD, retired on 21 July 2020. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to CWO D.L. Payne at ...
  • 15 Jul 2020

    MWO Mike Pletsch CD
    MWO Mike Pletsch will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 July 2020 after 34+ years of service. MWO Mike Pletsch joined the CAF in June 1986 on the YTEP program. After recruit training was completed in Cornwallis it was off to...
  • 26 Jun 2020

    Colonel R.B. Irwin M.S.C, C.D.
    1. AFTER OVER 36 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, COLONEL BRIAN IRWIN WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 26 JUNE, 2020. 2. COLONEL IRWIN BEGAN HIS MILITARY SERVICE IN 1983 AS A MEMBER OF THE PRIMARY RESERVE FIELD ENGINEER SQUADRON IN...

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