CME Family Retirements

After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Eric Baulne, CD, will retire on 16 October 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Mr. C.A. Kletke at Carl.Kletke@forces.gc.ca.

Chief Warrant Officer…

After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl David Wilcox will be released on 13 October 2022. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MCpl T.R. Ripley at …

After more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Captain Geoffrey Banks, retired on 11 October 2022. A DwD will be held on 09 November 2022 from 1200 to 1500 at Braumeister Bierhalle, 175 Caruthers Avenue, Ottawa, ON. Please send RSVPs, anecdotes, well-wishes, and photographs to Captain N. Avni at …

After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Chris Couture, CD, will retire on 10 October 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO S.P. Parsons at Stephen.Parsons3@forces.gc.ca.

After more than 34 years…

After 4 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Christopher Saunders will release 03 October 2022. At the member’s request, a small gathering will be held on 23 September 2022 at 14 Wing Greenwood in Building 63. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Sgt A.C. Craig at Adam.…

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Martin Pagé, CD, will retire on 03 October 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO Y.J.P. Lacasse at Yves.Lacasse@forces.gc.ca.

There will be a Depart with Dignity function on 28 October…

After 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Pascal Boucher, CD, will retire on 02 October 2022. A DwD will be held at the Ottawa Army Officer’s Mess (AOM) located at 149 Somerset Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 0H7, on Thursday, 29 September 2022. Guests are encouraged to arrive between 12:30 to 13:30 hrs with formal presentations being conducted from 13:30 to 15:00 hrs. All guests are welcome to stay…

After more than 11 years…

After more than 16 years…

After 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl Paul Vielfaure, CD, will retire on 20 September 2022. A DwD will be held at CFB Winnipeg on a date to be determined. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Cpl L.B. Pastershank at Lucas.Pastershank@forces.gc.ca…

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, MWO John Reith, CD, will retire on 16 September 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt S.G. Leslie at Simon.Leslie@forces.gc.ca. 

MWO John Reith enlisted in the CAF as an Artillery NCM on 27 September 1990, serving until November 1999.…

A Depart with Dignity function for CWO Merriam will be held on 30 August 2022 commencing at 1300 hrs at the WO’s and Sgt’s Mess at CFB Kingston.

Anecdotes may be forwarded to either CWO W.S. Singer (William.Singer@forces.gc.ca) or CWO P.J. Albertson (Paul.Albertson@forces.gc.ca).

Dress is CAF dress of the day or business casual.

Please RSVP to CWO Singer…

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Military Engineer Branch. LCol Chip Madic, CD, will retire on 15 September 2022. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 24 June 2022 at the CFB Halifax Wardroom from 12:00 to 15:00 hours. 

Attendance is open. For planning purposes, please indicate at link if you wish to attend - LCol Madic's - DWD - All Items (mil.ca). There will be a small charge at…

After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, MCpl Kylino Segreto, CD, will retire on 11 September 2022. A DwD will be held on 19 Aug 2022 at 1300 hrs in CFB UPLANDS at the Deployable Technical Analysis Laboratory 2, 465 Croil Private, ON. RSVP, anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt T.A. Springstead at …

Après plus de 12 ans de bons et loyaux services au sein des Forces armées canadiennes et de la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, le Capt Brad Hartwick, CD, prendra sa retraite le 2 septembre 2022. Les anecdotes et les souhaits de retraite peuvent être envoyés au Sgt B.B. Makthepharak à Bounyarattanaphon.Makthepharak@forces.gc.ca.

Capt Bradley (Brad) Gordon…

After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl Caleb Burrill, CD, will retire on 01 September 2022. At the member’s request, no gathering will be held. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt A.C. Craig at Adam.Craig@forces.gc.ca

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After 6 years of loyal…

After more than 33 years…

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, CWO Martin Rondeau, MMM, CD, will retire on 01 September 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to CWO M.A. Smith at Michael.Smith13@forces.gc.ca.

The DwD for CWO (Ret’d) Martin Rondeau will be…

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Sgt Frank Hamill, CD, will retire on 01 September 2022. Sgt Hamill will have a private Depart with Dignity celebration at his personal residence. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt M.K.J. Galbiati-Bourassa at …

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, WO Michael Wolff, CD, will retire on 01 September 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO M.E.P. Psota at Michael.Psota@forces.gc.ca.

WO Michael Wolff joined the CAF in May 1992 as a…

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Capt Chris MacDonald, CD, will retire on 31 August 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt A.S. Peach at Anthony.Peach@forces.gc.ca.  

Captain William Chris MacDonald joined the Canadian Armed Forces in June 1988 as a Private in the Canadian Army Reserves with 45…

After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, CWO Devin Whiting, CD, will retire on 31 August 2022. At the member’s request, a Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 29 June 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO M.G. Rosales at Mario.Rosales@forces.gc.ca.

CWO Devin Whiting enrolled in the Canadian Armed…

After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, LCol Kevin Ng, MSM, CD, will retire on 31 August 2022. The Depart with Dignity ceremony for LCol Ng will take place on 01 September 2022 from 12:30 hrs to 15:00 hrs in main dining room of the Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0H7, 613-236-0186.  An attendance fee of $10 will be collected at the door for a…

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Master Corporal Alain Bossé, CD, will retire on 29 August 2022. The Depart with Dignity ceremony for MCpl Bossé will take place on 10 June 2022 at JFC Brunssum, Netherlands. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt S.C.S. Crowe at samantha.crowe@…

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, WO James Haché, CD, will retire today, 22 August 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO T.D. Scherger at Timothy.Scherger@forces.gc.ca.

Warrant Officer James Haché was born in Manitouwadge, ON, and raised in Timmins, ON. He…

After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl Kevin Lee will release 31 August 2022. Anecdotes and well-wishes may be sent to MCpl K.L. Gagnon at Kevin-Lee.Gagnon@forces.gc.ca.

Cpl Kevin Lee was born in January 1994 in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and…

After more than 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl Maxime Désaulniers, CD, will retire on 19 August 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl A.J.G. Papineau at Antonny.Papineau@forces.gc.ca.

Maxime was born in Arthabaska, QC. He…

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, WO Christopher Hamilton, CD, retired on 15 August 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl A.M Dubois-Mayhew at Anne-Marie.Dubois-Mayhew@forces.gc.ca

WO Hamilton…

After more than 18 years…

After 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, WO Dustin Aubé, CD, will retire on the 13 August 2022. At the member’s request, friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the Depart with Dignity ceremony, which will take place on 16 June 2022 at 1800 hrs at George restaurant, 433 Racine Street E, Chicoutimi.  Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO D. Huard at …

After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, MWO Steve Marois, CD, will retire on 06 August 2022. A  Depart with Dignity will be held on 19 August 2022 at the Senior NCO Mess in Valcartier. RSVPs, anecdotes, and retirement wishes may be sent to Capt J.P.N.E. Laroche at Nicolas.Laroche2@forces.gc.…

After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Maj Stephen Sultana, CD, will retire on 05 August 2022. A  Depart with Dignity will be held on 11 August 2022 starting at noon at the Army Officers’ Mess in Ottawa, 149 Somerset St W. At hot buffet will be served at a cost of $25 per person. RSVPs, anecdotes, and retirement wishes may be sent to J.J.L.D. Lacasse at …

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, CWO Emmanuel Chouinard, CD, will retire on 04 August 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO W.B. James at Warren.James@forces.gc.ca. 

Chief Warrant Officer Chouinard joined the…

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After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Sgt Martin Déziel, CD, retired on 02 August 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Lt J.A.P. Deslauriers at Patrick.Deslauriers@forces.gc.ca.

Sergeant Déziel joined the Canadian…

After more than 29 years…

Mike first donned the Uniform in 1973 with the Primary Reserves in his hometown of St Johns, Newfoundland as a summer student and removed it for the last time in May 2006 as an MWO within CE (officially retired on 25 October 2006). After transferring to the Regular Force with the Engineer Branch as a master electrician employed in the old 614 trade and after thundering in from a few too many pole climbs, he decided it was time to change trade. He accepted an offer to…

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, CWO Beniot Laroche, CD, will retire on 17 July 2022. The Depart with Dignity ceremony for CWO Laroche will take place on 19 May 2022 from 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs at the 17 Wing Winnipeg Warrant Officer and Sergeants’ Mess. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to CWO R.J. Foucault at Roger.…

After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, MWO Craig Garrett, CD, retired on 17 July 2022. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to WO A.R. MacDonald at Andrew.MacDonald3@forces.gc.ca.

Master Warrant Officer Craig Garrett joined…

After almost 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Lane Galambos will release on 13 July 2022. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to MCpl C.T. Pascoe at Christian.Pascoe@forces.gc.ca

Cpl Lane A. Galambos was born in Saskatoon, SK, and joined the…

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl Eric Guité, CD, will retire on 12 July 2022. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 06 July 2022 in Comox, BC. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to Sgt E.A. Cabana at Elizabeth.Cabana@forces.gc.ca…

After more than 35 years…

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, BGen Chris Ayotte, OMM, CD, will retire on 04 July 2022. In recognition of his service, a Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place during the afternoon of Thursday, 23 June 2022 at the Pavilion building located on Carling Campus. Please contact LCol B.J. Aho for details related to in-person or virtual (MS Teams) attendance. Anecdotes…

After 5 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers Branch, Cpl Patrick Cuomo will release on 03 July 2022. At Cpl Cuomo’s request, friends and colleagues are invited to attend the Depart with Dignity, which will take place on 30 June 2022 at 1100 hrs at the 22 Wing Ayr Mess – ROCC Lounge. Dress will be dress of the day or appropriate civilian attire. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MCpl D.…

After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt Rick Mayne, CD, will retire on 30 June 2022. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to Maj F.L.J.P. Dorris at Jean-Pierre.Dorris@forces.gc.ca.

Capt Rick Mayne joined the Canadian…

After 7 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Christopher Meldrum will release on 30 June 2022. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to MCpl C.V.R. Antle at Clayton.Antle2@forces.gc.ca.

Christopher Meldrum was born in Scarborough, ON, in 1993 and…

After more than 12 years…