CME Family Retirements

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 Rimouski, Quebec and retired after being a homemaker taking care of a family of four children. Warrant Toscani and his three sisters have all married, but unlike his sisters, he has no children.

Warrant Toscani began his career in…

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 Ramore remustered in 1999 as a Construction Technician. As a member of the military engineering branch he has been posted to CFB Shilo in 1989, 4 ESR in 1993, CFB Winnipeg in 2003, and 4 ESR in 2005. Sergeant Ramore completed…

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 armoured crewman. Following his basic training at CFRC Cornwallis and his Recce crewman training at CFB Gagetown, he was posted to CFB Calgary with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse in March of 1990. While with the LdSH he spent most of…

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” Lowry, Will began his regular force career in style when he attended the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) Battle-School at CFB Petawawa.

Will graduated from the Battle-School and was posted to the First Battalion, the Royal…

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 engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, in 1991.

After her basic training at CFSME, she worked in the construction engineering section at Valcartier as a planning officer. In 1994, she was posted to 5…

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 Canadian Forces Fire Academy for his QL3 course. Upon completion of his QL3 course he was posted to CFB Edmonton. With Yoland`s love for a new challenges, he decided to change trades. He became a PERI Staff in Penhold, Alberta from 1989 to…

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 MILITARY CAREER MWO SAMSON SERVED IN MANY LOCATIONS. HE STARTED HIS CAREER 02 JANUARY 1981 AT THE CF RECRUIT SCHOOL IN CORNWALLIS. FROM MARCH 1981 TO DEC 1988 HE WAS STATIONED AT CFB SHILO, MANITOBA AS AN ARTILLERYMAN, WITH A TRIP TO CYPRUS…

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. Completing his sailor course (TSQAB) in Halifax he preceded to Esquimalt (B.C) for his hull tech training, while on course he requested a change of trade for RM tech. Change of trade meant change of location, he was send to Alsask (Saskatchewan…

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 23 July, 1981. After his basic training, he was posted to London, Ontario, with the 1st Battalion the Royal Canadian Regiment (1RCR). While with 1RCR, he completed his Basic Jump Course in Edmonton.

In 1982, he was posted…

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 32 + years of dedicated service.

Richard (Rick) Gunter joined the CF on 26 May 1977 as a Tel Tech, after completion of Basic Training in Jul – Sep 1977, Pte Gunter was posted to CFSCEE in Kingston for Progressive Oriented…

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 and member was apt to burning water. Member re-enrolled as 831 Admin clerk in 1989 then sent directly to CFSAL for QL3 training; chosen as course senior for entire course, yeah! Posted to CFB Cold Lake in Jan 1990; originally employed…

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 then posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, CFB Chilliwack, BC, for trade training.

At completion of qualification level 3 training in September 1976, CWO Ouellet was posted to the Construction Engineering…

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 domestic and international operations to name a few Op DANACA Egypt, BOXTOP the resupply of CFS Alert, the 1976 Montreal Olympic as well as several NATO and domestic exercises. In the summer of 1976 after serving four months at the…

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 Environment – in 1972. Not too long into his first year at the Royal Military College, he realised the error of his ways and transferred out of the navy to follow his true calling as a Combat Engineer.

His first posting was…

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 Chilliwack, British Columbia. After completing this training, Serge was posted to Kingston, Ontario to pursue his post-secondary education at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). After four years, he completed his Bachelor of…

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 Officer Training Course in St-Jean that summer, and then moved on to Royal Military College in Kingston in the fall of 1997. She spent four years there earning her degree in Civil Engineering and swimming laps in the pool as a member…

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 COMPLETING BASIC OFFICER TRAINING IN CHILLIWACK, SHE ATTENDED ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE FOR FOUR YEARS, GRADUATING IN MAY 1990 WITH HONOURS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. AFTER A SHORT OJT AT CFB BORDEN, MAJOR FLIESSER GRADUATED PHASE IV IN…

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 completing her phase training in the spring of 1988, Lieutenant Colonel Fortier’s first posting was to the Construction Engineering section at CFB North Bay.

After being promoted to Captain in 1990, she was posted to the Canadian Forces…

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 completion of his recruit training in Cornwallis he was posted to the PPCLI Battle School, located in wonderful Wainwright, Alberta. After 17 weeks learning the fine art of Infanteering he was posted to the 1st Battalion PPCLI, in…

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 option in human resources management and I graduate in 1992. During my 6 years in a half with the reserve I completed a couple of course and participated to a couple of exercises as Noble Lion in 1990 at Gagetown, I did my first mission…

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 with CF Airlines from Toronto Pearson International Airport (although it was not called that then).  Not having the previous opportunity to “go west…young girl!” nor of being in the military for that matter, it was…

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 Academy. Once he completed the TQ3 Firefighter course he received his first posting in CFB Edmonton in 1989. Later in 1994, he got shipped out to Halifax on HMCS Fraser which he decommission, after he went to FMG to find himself as a…

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 Environment ‐ in summer 1974. After graduating RMC with a BSc (Applied), he moved through various positions within the Construction Engineering Sections of Dundurn Sask, Chatham, NB, Cornwallis NS, eventually holding…

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 serviced with 2 PPCLI. During his years with the PPCLI, Jaye served three years in Germany from 1967-70, aided in the Montreal FLQ Crisis in 1970, he completed a six month tour in Ismailia, Egypt as well as two tours in Cyprus in…

Cpl Claude Taillefer will be retiring from the CF after 19 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and the CME Branch. Claude, also known as Tally by his close friends, joined the military in May of 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Upon completing his recruit training in Cornwallis NS, he was sent to CFB Chilliwack for his Field Engineer training. Tally didn’t have far to move after his trades training as he was posted across the street to 1 CER. Less…

1. MWO PEMBERTON ENROLLED IN THE RESERVE WITH THE WEST NOVA SCOTIA REGT IN 1975. IN 1980, HE TRANSFERRED TO THE REG AS A PLUMBER/GAS FITTER

2. IN 1984, HE WAS POSTING TO CFB HALIFAX IN THE PLUMBING SHOP. WHILE POSTED IN HALIFAX HE COMPLETED A SIX MONTH TOUR IN GOLAN HEIGHTS

3. IN AUG, 1984, HE WAS POSTED TO CFS BEAVERLODGE, NORTHERN ALBERTA WHICH CLOSED IN 1988

4. IN 1988 MWO PEMBERTON WAS POSTED TO CFB EDMONTON IN THE POSITION OF IC OF THE SERVICE…

Cpl Dennis van Wissen served 24 years 248 days with the Canadian Armed Forces. He enrolled in the Regular Force as a Combat Engineer at CFRC Winnipeg MB, 04 Oct 1984. After receiving his basic and MOC training, Cpl van Wissen was posted to CFB Chilliwack in May 1985. In July 1988, he was posted to CFB Lahr and in Jul 1993 Cpl van Wissen was posted to CFB Valcartier, where he attended language training and then was posted to 5RGC. He then was posted to CFB Shilo. In Aug…

1. AFTER 37 YEARS OF SERVICE, CAPTAIN GL (JERRY) DEVEAU WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 1 JUNE 2009.  ALONG WITH HIS WIFE, BRENDA, THEY INTEND TO   REMAIN IN FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK.

2. JERRY WAS IN THE MILITIA (NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS) FROM NOV 67‐ JUN 68.  IN AUG 68 HE JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMY AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT CFB CORNWALLIS, AND BASIC FIELD ENGINEER TRAINING AT RCSME AT CFB CHILLIWACK, HE WAS POSTED TO 2…

Corporal Ken Poulton is retiring after 25 years of service on the 01 June 2009. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He started his career on 10 Sept 1983. After graduation from recruit training with 10 Platoon, CFB Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. On 18 Nov 1983, he went with fellow aspiring Fd Engrs to CFB Petawawa, Ontario to await training with the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering at CFB Chilliwack, British Columbia. Fd Engr MOC 041-TQ3 Course Serial 8401…

MCpl Shawna Thomas joined the military in Winnipeg, MB on 5 Oct 88 as a Teletype Operator. Her first posting upon completion of trades training landed her in 764 Communication Squadron, Ottawa, ON. She remained a teletype operator and moved to various locations until Dec 1999 where she resided in Edmonton, AB as a Signal Operator with 1 Headquarters and Signals Squadron Edmonton. While in Edmonton, she completed two extended tours in Bosnia, obtained her jump wings Mar…

Maj Brian Mumford graduated from RMC in 1985 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering. After completing phase training, Brian was posted to 3 PPCLI, where he was a platoon Comd for 2 years. After a short posting to 2 Commando, he was posted to the Infantry School in Gagetown. He release in 1990 and rejoined almost a year later as an Engineer.

Brian completed Engineer training and was posted to 2 CER in 1993. He was employed as 2IC 23 Fd Sqn,…

MWO Pierre-Yves Chabot will be retiring from the CF after 22 years and 5 month of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and the CME Branch. Chab joined the military in November 1986 in Quebec City, QC.

Upon completing his recruit and language training in CFB St-Jean, he was transferred to CFB Chilliwack for his Combat Engineer course. While waiting for training he was sent for OJT at CFB Cold Lake as part of the Primerose Lake CF-18 range maintenance…

Sergeant Henderson retired from the Regular Force on 28 may 2009, with 31 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to his country and the Canadian Forces.

Sergeant Henderson joined the Canadian Forces in 1978 when he enrolled in the Infantryman. He began his basic training at CF Recruit School at BFC St-Jean-SurRichelieu in Oct 1978. After completing Basic Training, he attended Infantry Battle School at BFC Valcartier, Quebec in Jan 1979. Upon completion of Battle…

After over 19 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and to his country, Cpl Thomas Young, CD, will retire from the military on 18 May 2009.

Cpl Young enrolled in the Canadian Forces on 13 March 1990 as an Infantryman with the 2nd Battalion PPCLI. In 2001 he transferred to the Engineers as a Construction Technician. Upon completion of QL3 he was posted to 19 Wing Comox. Throughout his career, he has trained and been employed at a variety of…

It is my pleasure to announce the retirement of MWO Steve Russell. Steve will be taking off the uniform on 19 May 2009, following 25 plus years of dedicated and loyal service to the Engineer Branch.

The son of an RCMP Officer, Steve grew up in the Atlantic Provinces and joined the Canadian Forces on 22 October, 1983 as a Y-TEP Plumber/Gas fitter. His first posting was to North Bay ON. While in North Bay, Steve was married to his wife Eva in 1985, was promoted to…

MWO Aubrey MacLeod was born in Reserve Mines, Cape Breton Nova Scotia in April of 1966. He was recruited in Halifax and began basic training in Cornwallis on 6 Nov 1985. After Basic training Pte MacLeod headed out to the sun and sand of CFB Shilo’s RCA Battle School, where he learned that it really is possible to get frost-bite and sunburn all in the same day. After completion of Battle School it was off to 119 Air Defence Battery in Chatham NB for the next seven years.…

Capt Ian Moon has recently announced his retirement from the Canadian Force effective May 11, 2009, with 23 years of service.

Capt Moon began his military career in 1985 as an infantry NCM serving initially with 2RCR. In Dec 1987 went from Private (un-trained, no hook) to MCpl in one day and was employed as section 2I/C, and platoon Wpns Det. Comd. He rebadged to 3PPCLI, Victoria BC, in 1988, due to his daughter having climatic asthma.

In 1990, Capt Moon re-…

After over 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces and to his country, Cpl Kevin Bunz, CD1, will retire from the military on 11 May 09.

Cpl Bunz enrolled in the Canadian Forces on 03 February 1983 as an Infantryman with the 2nd Battalion PPCLI. In 2004 he transferred to the Engineers as a Plumbing and Heating Technician. Upon completion of QL3 he was posted to 19 Wing Comox. Upon His retirement Cpl. Bunz will continue his Plumbing career as a…

1. CWO WAYNE J O KEEFE, CE SUPT, RETIRED FROM THE CF ON 5 MAY 2009 AFTER MORE THAN 26 YEARS SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CF AND THE ENGR BRANCH.

2. CWO O KEEFE ENROLLED IN THE CF ON 29 APR 1983 IN ST JOHNS, NL AS AN ELECTRICIAN. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT CFRS CORNWALLIS HE WAS POSTED TO CFB CORNWALLIS WHERE HE WAS EMPLOYED IN THE CE SECTION ELECTRICAL SHOP. IN JUNE 1984 HE WAS POSTED TO CFB PETAWAWA WHERE HE WORKED WITH THE NEWLY FORMED CONSTRUCTION TROOP. DURING HIS TIME…

On 3 Sept 85 Capt Damude transferred from the Reserves into the Regular Force. He spent a lovely 11 weeks in Cornwallis learning how to march and salute again. After that he was off the CFSME to conduct his TQ-3 as a Combat Engineer. Upon completion of his basic trades training he was posted to 1 CER. There he was sorted out quickly by his Tp WO.

He spent 4 years in Germany from 89-91 in the Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) Sqn in Lahr and then up to Baden until 93 to…

CWO Nobbs will retire from the CF in her 35^th year of loyal and dedicated service to Canad, The Canadian Forces and the Military Engineer Branch on 01 May 2009

CWO Nobbs joined the Forces on 27 March 1975, International Women’s Year, as a stationary engineer at the CFRC Montreal. Upon graduating from basic training, Madeleine was off to the School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC for her initial trades training. Her postings have included CFB…

Jean-François was born in Lachine, QC. In 1982, he joined the Canadian Forces and graduated Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada in 1987 with a B Eng. in Chemical and Materials Engineering. He then completed his training as an Army Engineer and was posted to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, AB, as the Engineering Officer. In 1990, Jean-François was promoted to the rank of Captain and transferred to 5th Combat Engineer Regiment, Valcartier, QC. During that tour, he took…

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. In Oct 1983 he was off to Cornwallis for recruit training.

After Cornwallis, Pte Antoniuk was off to Borden for his trades training. Upon completing his trades training he went to CFB Petawawa to practice his new skills. In Oct…

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 Calgary with the First Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. During his short posting to Calgary, he saw the light and applied for a transfer to the Fire Fighting trade.

In the summer of 1984 Cpl Lowe, after spending…

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 May 1987. Bryan enrolled in the CF in Toronto on 19 May 1987 and attended basic training, in Cornwallis, shortly thereafter. That August he went to Chilliwack, BC, where he completed his QL3 Field Engineer training.

Sapper…

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 the YTEP program at CFB Wainwright. Upon successful completion of his courses in April 84, he was posted to 1 PPCLI in Calgary. He remained with this unit until 02 January 1989. During this time, he had the unique opportunity to…

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 domestic and international operations to name a few Op DANACA Egypt, BOXTOP the resupply of CFS Alert, the 1976 Montreal Olympic as well as several NATO and domestic exercises. In the summer of 1976 after serving four months at the…

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 1976 at Chilliwack, BC as Construction Tech and was posted to CFB Borden on 24th January 1977.

He was promoted to Corporal in 1978 and later posted to Lords Strathcona’s Horse, CBF Calgary in 1979.

Here he deployed to…

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 INFANTEER WITH 2 PPCLI.  HE SERVED WITH THE REGT FROM 14 OCT 88 TIL SEP 2000, AT WHICH TIME HE REMUSTERED TO EGS TECH AND HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE CE FAMILY EVER SINCE.   

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 the Battle School located in Shilo, Manitoba. After Battle School he was posted to 1 RCHA in Lahr, Germany on the beer and bratwurst tour. For the next 5 years, he travelled extensively throughout most European countries, enjoying the…