CME Family Retirements

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Pierre Marcotte, CD, retired on 13 January 2019.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take on March 22, 2019 at 13:00 hrs at Lone Star Texas Grill located at 2880 Gibford Drive, Ottawa ON.  For planning purposes, including confirmation of attendance at the event, congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and…

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO Craig Lynch, CD, will retire 10 Jan 2019. 

On the 25^th day of November 1993, a young WO Craig Lynch enrolled in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment finishing his basic training in March of 1994. Shortly after which, he completed his trade specific training in August 94’ at the Reserve Battle School. WO Lynch then…

After 24 years of combined PRes and RegF service, MWO Ron Granados, CD will retire from CAF on 01 Jan 2019.  If you have any anecdotes or congratulatory messages please send them to WO AM Segall via e-mail at aaron.segall@forces.gc.ca

A tentative DWD ceremony has been scheduled at the Chief and Petty Officers Mess, CFB Esquimalt on 10 Jan 19.

MWO Ron Granados…

After 20 years of service, Master Corporal Branislav Kravjar retired in 2018 from 2 CER where he was serving. 

A proud member of CAF, MCpl Kravjar joined on 10 September 1996 and served in the 32 CER as a Combat Engineer. During his time with 32 CER, he successfully finished many training courses and unit exercised therein and later throughout Canada and the USA. His courses included QL2, QL3, QL5.

MCpl Kravjar joined the Regular Forces with 2 CER…

Sgt Benjamin McCafferty, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 8^th of November 2018 after 23+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch (see bio attached).  Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his depart with dignity presentation function which will take place at the RCAF club; Trenton, Ontario on the 1^st of Nov 2018 at 1400hrs.  Congratulatory messages or anecdotes can be…

After over 32+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch, LCol J.M.E (Eric) Quirion, CD will retire on the 30 Sep 2018. A DwD luncheon will be held on 27 Sep 2018 from 1130hrs for 1200hrs at the RCAF Officer’s Mess, 158 Gloucester St, Ottawa. Cost is $15, which includes lunch, a beverage, and a contribution to LCol Quirion’s retirement gift.  It can be paid at the door, but please RSVP to Maj…

Wayne Mac Culloch, CD will be retiring on the 28^th of September 2018 after 50+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers. His farewell will be held at the Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset Street West, Ottawa on 26 Sep 18 at 1130 hrs at a cost of $15 per person (see attached invitation).

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes,…

Wayne Mac Culloch, CD will be retiring on the 28^th of September 2018 after 50+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers. His farewell will be held at the Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset Street West, Ottawa on 26 Sep 18 at 1130 hrs at a cost of $15 per person (see attached invitation).

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes,…

Jason Porteous was born in Sudbury, Ontario, growing up in various northern Ontario communities before graduating high school in Marathon ON and enrolling in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1990. After completing BOTC in Chilliwack B.C. he carried on to Kingston to attend Royal Military College. Early on in his four years at college he met his future wife Kelly Wilson. They were married in early May 1994 prior to graduation when he received his undergrad degree in Civil…

After 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sergeant Paul MacMillan will retire 15 Sept 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the CFB Edmonton Golf and Curling Club, on 28 Jun 2018 at 1300 hrs.   Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT …

MWO Steven B. Hall, CD will be retiring on the 10^th of September 2018 after 32+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers (see bio below). His DWD will be held at the WO’s and Sgt’s mess on the 30^th of Aug at 1130, CFB Edmonton.

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and pictures can be sent to WO D Veinot at Darren.…

Cpl Jonathan Robins, CD will be retiring on the 6^th of September 2018 after 13+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers. His DWD will be held at the GAHAN House Riverside, 426 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, 24^th of Aug at 1630.

Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and pictures can be sent to MCpl Fukala. …

Major Henry Berghuis, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers on 6 September 2018, after exactly 30 years of service.  A Depart with Dignity luncheon will be conducted in his honour on 30 August 2018, at 1230 for 1300 hours, at the Royal Canadian Air Force Officers’ Mess in Ottawa.  Cost is $15, which includes lunch, a beverage, and a contribution to Major Berghuis’ retirement gift.  It can be…

Sgt Peter Cameron "Cam" Wilson, CD retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 14.5 years of loyal and dedicated service. Members of 33CER will be hosting an informal Departure with Dignity for him to celebrate his years in uniform. The DwD will take place at the Stittsville Legion located at 1481 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1A7. Dress is civilian attire.

Sgt Wilson enrolled in the CAF in 2004 with 3 Field Engineer…

After 10+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch, Maj Marc Michaud will retire on 17 Aug 2018. A Depart with Dignity will be held on Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 at 1100 hrs at the CJOC room S200, 1600 Star Top Rd, Ottawa.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to Capt Choii.

Major Michaud enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in December 2007. Following his training at CFSME in Gagetown, he was posted to 1 ESU…

WO Denis Raymond, CD will be retiring on the 15^th of August 2018 after 17+ years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers (see bio attached). Congratulatory messages can be sent to MWO R MacNeil at Russell.macneil@forces.gc.ca

In 2000, WO Raymond joined the CAF in Edmundston NB and completed Basic Training in St…

WO Luc Taillon, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers on 15 August 2018, after 36 years of service.  A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be conducted in his honour on 5 October 2018, at 1100 hrs, at the MCE conference room in Ottawa.  It will be followed by a gathering at the Prescott on Preston St.  Please RSVP to Norm Proulx (norm.proulx@…

After over 23 years of service with the CAF and the CME Branch, Maj F.P.C. (Caroline) Lapalme, CD will retire on the 14 Aug 2018.

Maj Caroline Lapalme joined the Canadian Armed Forces more than 23 years ago in June 1995.  She obtained her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and materials in 2000 at the Royal Military College in Kingston, and then completed her training as a combat engineer officer. Maj Lapalme transferred to…

Captain J.N.M. (Michel) Rivard, M.M.M., CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 12 August 2018, after more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. His Departure will be celebrated during an informal lunch, that will be held at the Montreal Garrison Mess on Friday 07 September 2018, at 1200 hrs. You can send congratulatory messages or anecdotes to Major Steeve Camirand (…

Captain J.R.J. "Jacques" Landry, CD,  will retire from the CAF on 07 August 2018, after more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (bio attached).  In order to honour Capt Landry’s service in the CAF and to wish him well in his retirement, a luncheon will be held Friday, 03 August 2018 (1100-1400hrs) in Ottawa, ON, at the Heart and Crown, 67 Clarence St.  Please RSVP and send all…

After more than 35 years of service to the CAF, CWO Ken McIntyre, CD will retire on 3 August 2018. A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on 22 June 2018 (1300 hrs) at the George Dennison Armoury Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess in Toronto. Congratulatory messages and anecdotes can be sent to MWO Ed Butt at…

WO (Mr Gnr) J.G.A. (Alain) Vachon retired from the Canadian Armed Forces and transitioned into a civilian position within DRDC-Suffield on 2 Aug 2018 following more than 30 year’s of service.  There will be a Depart with Dignity function held at the Medicine Hat Legion (Robertson Memorial Branch #17; 702 2nd St SE Medicine Hat Alberta) on Friday, 15 Feb 2019 commencing at 1300 hrs.  If you plan to attend please RSVP to Capt Korami Dembele via email:…

LCol Clément Rouleau, CD,  will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 01 Aug 2018, after more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  In order to honour LCol Rouleau’s service in the CAF and to wish him well in his retirement, a DwD will be held Friday, 20 July 2018 (1000-1200hrs) in Ottawa, ON, CJOC HQ 1600 Star Top N100.  Please send all congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos,…

MWO D.T. "Dennis" Cadeau, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 20 July 2018 with almost 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers. There will be a small function held at a later date.  If you have any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and farewell messages you can send them to MWO Hugues Poire via email:…

After 29+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Master Warrant Officer Marshall J. Dumont, CD1 will retire 12 July 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the Edmonton Garrison Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess in Edmonton, on 19 1400 Oct 18.  Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 15 Sep 2018. …

Thursday 26 July 2018, 1500-1800 hours there will be a Depart with Dignity Ceremony (DwD) for MWO Stephen Viscount.  The DwD will be an informal affair as per Stephen’s wishes.  A $10.00 donation to cover food and a gift to Stephen will be accepted on your arrival. If you cannot attend but want to send retirement wishes please use the RSVP contact information that follows to do so. Location:…

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Busbridge, CD, PEng, PMP will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 6 July 2018, after more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (bio attached).  In order to honour LCol Busbridge’s service in the CAF and to wish him well in his retirement, a DwD will be held Wednesday, 27 June 2018 (1030-1200hrs) in Petawawa, ON (location TBC). For planning purposes…

After 30 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, LCol Byron Conway will be officially retiring on 04 July 2018.  A Depart with Dignity function will be conducted in his honour on 14 June 2018 at the Carleton Barrack’s Officer’s Mess (CBOM) at Base Gagetown.

LCol Byron Conway was born on a tea and coffee farm in Chipinga, Zimbabwe in 1970. As a result of the troubles in that country his family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, in the early ‘…

WO Sheldon Hawe, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 4th of July 2018 after 22+ years of dedicated service to the CAF and the CME Branch. Congratulatory messages or anecdotes can be sent to WO Dale Hickey by the 22nd of June 2018  dale.hickey@forces.gc.ca.

WO Sheldon Hawe joined the Canadian Military Engineer family as a Primary Reserve in St. John`s, Newfoundland, in December…

Maj J.O.M. (Mario) Gingras, CD retired from the Canadian Armed Forces on 2 July 2018 after more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service with the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch. His departure will be celebrated at a dinner on 23 August at 1800hrs, at Le BLEUMARIN restaurant located at 55, Richelieu St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Please confirm your presence before 16 August to Capt Gabriel Desrochers and send him your congratulatory…

Maj S.M. "Steve" Card, OMM, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 30 June 2018 with almost 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers.  There will be a small function held at a later date.  If you have any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and farewell messages you can send them to Maj Dave Marcotullio via email: …

After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Andrew Penney, (bio attached), will retire on 25 June 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place on 06 April 18 at 0930 in Mynarsky Hall, 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to Capt Codi Micklethwaite - …

After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the National Defence Fire Service (NDFS), MWO Marty Francis, CD will retire 24 Jun 2018.  An informal Fire Department (FD) BBQ  luncheon will be held in lieu of a Depart with Dignity (DWD) on 22 Jun 2018 at the 19 Wg FD, Comox BC.  Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 20 Jun 2018.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may…

LCol B.P. (Phil) Baker OMM, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 18th of June 2018 with 26 plus years of loyal and dedicated service
to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers (See bio attached). To celebrate his years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF, there will be
a Luncheon / DWD on the 5th of June at the Matthew J. Dawe Memorial Branch Legion Branch 631 @  4034 Bath Rd, Kingston, ON K7M 4Y4…

After 20 years of service to the CAF, WO Derek Fairbairn will retire on 15 June 18. A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on 15 Jun at Barbie & Ken Bar & Eatery at 277 Restigouche Rd, Oromocto, NB. The OPI is WO Bobby Willis and any retirement wishes and anecdotes may be sent directly to him at bobby.willis@forces.gc.ca<mailto:bobby.willis@forces.…

Maj A (Andrew) McLachlan, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 13th of June 2018 with 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers (See bio attached). To celebrate his outstanding career, a DWD ceremony will be organized on the 7^th June at 11h30 at Canoe, 450 Swift St, Victoria, BC.  The event will start as a casual lunch between former and…

MWO J.C. (Carl) Pelletier, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on the 3rd of June 2018 with 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineers (See bio attached). To celebrate his outstanding career, a DWD ceremony will be organized on the 25th of May at 14h00 at Les Brasseurs du Temps, 170 Rue Montcalm, Gatineau.  The event will start at with an informal gathering, happy hour style, then the…

CWO Phil West, CD will be retiring on 5 May 2018 after 36 plus years loyal service to the CAF (See bio attached). A unit luncheon will be held on 5 May to recognize his career. Visitors are welcome at 1130 hours at Bldg H19 on Base Gagetown. It is the Canadian Army Trials and Evaluation building. Letters of acknowledgement, anecdotes, jokes or stories may be sent to MWO Kavanagh, CG, CATEU Gagetown via email at Cory.…

Sgt Andre Boisvert, CD retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 13 years of loyal and dedicated service.  An informal DwD will be held at Johnny Canucks (1-900 Watters Road, Ottawa, ON K4A 0B4) starting at 1700 on 05 May 2018 to celebrate his years in uniform.  Dress will be civilian attire.  All congratulatory messages, farewell wishes, anecdotes and photos can be sent to Cpl Chris Goemans at …

Major James Stewart, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 3 May 2018, after more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (bio will be sent later).  In order to honour Maj Stewart's service in the CAF and to wish him well in his retirement, a DwD will be held Friday, 16 February 2018 (1300-1500hrs) at the CBOM Officer's Mess at CFB Gagetown.
For planning purposes, please confirm your attendance…

After almost nine years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Captain Taylor
Raeburn-Gibson (bio attached),  will retire 01 May, 2018.  A Depart with Dignity Ceremony will take place at the Crown and Anchor Pub & Grill in
Edmonton, AB on 20 1130 Apr 18.  Attendees are requested to advise the OPI of their planned attendance NLT 19 Apr 2018.  Anecdotes or…

WO Pierre Sheppard will be retiring from the CAF on 30 April 2018 after serving 25+ years of loyal and dedicated service (see bio attached).  A depart with dignity luncheon will be held on 26 April 2018 (1400 hrs) at Mama's Pub, Fredericton, NB. The OPI is Sgt Guy Cabana and any retirement wishes and anecdotes may be sent directly to him at guy.cabana@forces.gc.ca<mailto:…

Sgt Danny Frigon, CD prendra sa retraite des Forces armées canadiennes le 24 avril 2018 après plus de 27 années de service loyaux et dévoués au sein des FAC et de la Branche du Génie militaire canadien (voir bio ci-jointe).  Veuillez acheminer vos messages de félicitations, anecdotes et photos avant le 1 avril 2018 au Sgt I.D. Renals ian.renals@forces.gc.ca<mailto:ian.renals@forces.gc.ca…

Maj James Boone, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 13 Apr 2018, after 23+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (See bio attached).  A DwD will be a luncheon on a TBD date in May 2018 to celebrate his years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF at the Officers Mess in 19 Wing Comox.  All congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and farewell messages should be…

MWO THOMAS AYER RETIRED FROM CAF ON 9 APR 18 WITH 23 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. MWO AYER ENROLLED IN TORONTO ON 17 OCT 94 AS A COMBAT ENGINEER.

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING IN CF RECRUIT SCHOOL IN SAINT-JEAN- SUR-RICHELIEU. TOM ALWAYS HAD A PASSION FOR THE COMBAT ENGINEER TRADE THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. HIS POSTINGS INCLUDED 4 ESR CFB GAGETOWN, CANADIAN FORCES SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERS CFB GAGETOWN, 1 COMBAT ENGINEER REGIMENT CFB EDMONTON, CANADIAN…

Sgt Jamie McKinley, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 08 Apr 2018, after 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch (please see bio attached). A DwD will be held on 23 Mar 2018 to celebrate his years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF. All congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and farewell messages to Sgt Stephen Bigelow at Stephen.Bigelow@…

Capt Tony Brake, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 04 Apr 2018, after 35+ years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.  A DwD will be a luncheon held on 04 Apr 2018 at 1100 to celebrate his years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF at Mingler's Restaurant in the Town of Oromocto, NB.  All congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and farewell messages to Maj Christian D. Gagnon at …

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated reg force service, LCol Craig Flood has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on 1 April 2018.  A depart with dignity function will take place in his honour at the Amadeus café, Kingston, 170 princess street, at 1200 on 05 October 2018. Lcol Flood also invites you to a round of golf the same day at 0800 at the Kingston base golf course prior to the ceremony.  Persons wishing to attend and or send…

After 17 years of service to the CAF, Sgt Kevin Rioux, CD retired on 31 Mar 18. See bio attached. A depart with dignity luncheon will be at a later time as requested by the member. The OPI is Sgt Jonathan Desrosiers and any retirement wishes and anecdotes may be sent directly to him at
jonathon.desrosiers@forces.gc.ca<mailto:jonathon…