CME Family Retirements

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Levi Williamson, CD, retired on 21 July 2021. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to WO M.C.S. Vance at Matthew.Vance@forces.gc.ca.

Cpl Levi Williamson enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on 01 September 2006 as a rifleman within the Infantry.…

MCpl Easton enrolled in the CAF on 04 Sep 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta. He was flown to CFB Borden to complete the BMQ course, running from 7 Sep 2010 until graduation on 10 Dec 2010. He was then flown to CFB Gagetown where he completed SQ (Land) from 15 Mar 2011 to 13 Apr 2011 and DP1 from 02 Aug 2011 to 29 Sep 2011.

After completing DP1, MCpl Easton was posted to 1 CER on 7 Oct 2011, where he joined 13 Armoured Sqn’s Field Tp. On 12 Mar 2012, he was moved to 11 Fd…

After 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Rejean Albert, CD, will retire on 17 July 2021. At Rejean’s request, friends and colleagues are welcome to attend his Depart with Dignity function which will take place at 1300 hrs on 17 July 2021 at Dooley’s in Oromocto. Dress will dress of the day or civilian casual. Congratulatory messages and anecdotes can be send to Sgt R.J. Peters at …

After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Nick White, CD, will retire on 15 July 2021. Due to the current situation, a Depart with Dignity ceremony will be planned once restrictions have been lifted. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to MWO R.G. Dyke at Robert.Dyke@forces.gc.ca…

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Matt Ridgeway, CD, will retire on 02 July 2021. On 03 July 2021, he will continue working as a DND civilian with RPOU(A) in Halifax as a WFE tech. A DwD celebration will occur in September 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to WO D.A. Kierstead at …

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces,  the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Engineers, and the Royal Canadian Health Services. MCpl Jean-François Grenier, CD, will retire on 01 July 2021. Due to the current situation, a Depart with Dignity ceremony will be planned once restrictions have been lifted. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to Sgt C.J.R. Girard at …

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt Kelly Mackinnon,CD, will retire at the end of June 2021. At this time, no formal retirement function will take place. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to John Andrews at jlandrews20@hotmail.com NLT 21 Jun 21

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, CWO Dominic Gaudreau, MMM, CD, will retire on 30 Jun 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to MWO R.N. Côté at Nicolas.Cote@forces.gc.ca.

Chief Warrant Officer…

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt John MacDonald, CD, will retire on 30 June 2021. As per Sgt MacDonald’s request, no formal retirement ceremony will take place. WO P.D. Vickery can be reached at 705-424-1200 ext 7856 for questions. Anecdotes and well wishes can be sent to WO P.D. Vickery at: Peter.Vickery@forces…

Après plus de 25 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et aux Génies militaires canadiens, l’Adj Marc Pouliot, CD, a pris sa retraite le 28 juin 2021. Pour le moment, la date de DDD n'a pas été établie. Les messages de félicitations et les anecdotes peuvent être envoyés à S.D. Deslauriers à Sophie.Deslauriers@forces.gc.ca.

L'adjudant Marc Pouliot s'est enrôlé dans les Forces Armées…

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Robert (Bob) Gray, CD, will retire on 24 June 2021. There may be small DWD ceremony in late June, if COVID-19 restrictions allow. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to Maj C.L. Larouche at Christophe.Larouche@forces.gc.ca.…

After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt Tracy Sprague, CD, will retire on 23 June 2021. After pandemic related delays, the Depart with Dignity for Capt Tracy Sprague will be held on Friday, 08 July from 1200 - 1400 hrs at “Beyond the Pale”, 250 City Centre Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6K7. The event is for both Tracy and his son, Jordan. The occupancy of the location is roughly 60 people,…

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Jason Cuppage, CD, retired on 21 June 2021. Congratulatory messages and best wishes can be sent to Sgt K.R. Dewald at Kyle.Dewald@forces.gc.ca.

After serving honorably for more than twenty-three adventurous…

After 7 years in the Canadian armed forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Capt Lukas Kaemmerer released on 15 June 2021. At the member’s request, an informal retirement ceremony took place in 5 RGC. All congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to Capt P.J.D. Gousy-Brault at Philippe.GousyBrault@forces.gc.ca.

Lukas initially enrolled in the CAF in July…

After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Marco Lacroix, CD, will retire on 14 June 2021. Due to the current situation, a Depart with Dignity ceremony will be planned once restrictions have been lifted. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to MWO W.S. Singer at William.Singer@forces.gc.…

After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Andy Ronalds, CD, will retire on 08 Jun 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to MWO R.M. Fiander at Robert.Fiander2@forces.gc.ca.

MWO Ronalds was born in Bathurst, NB, and grew up in Port Alberni, BC. In November…

After more than 5 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Maxime Grondin-Morais will retire on 01 June 2021. To respect current health measures, there will be no Depart with Dignity ceremony at this time. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to MWO J.J.L. Gauthier at Luc.Gauthier@forces.gc.ca…

Gordon joined the CAF on June 1975 and did his recruit training at CFB Cornwallis, NS. In Sept 75 he was posted to CFB Petawawa ON to the 8^th Canadian Hussars during which time he completed his Combat Leaders Course, was promoted to MCpl and did a tour of Cyprus under the UN mandate. In 1980 he submitted his LOTP to change trades to firefighter.

In Oct 1982 he proceeded to CFB Borden for his TQ 3 firefighter and upon completing his course he was posted…

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Major John Hayward, CD, retired on 31 May 2021. Due to the current situation, a DwD ceremony will be held in September. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to Capt J. Foster at Jordan.Foster@forces.gc.ca.

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Rodney Densmore, CD, will retire on 31 May 2021. To respect current health measures, there will be no Depart with Dignity ceremony at this time. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to WO R.P. Jones at Robert.Jones6@forces.gc.ca.

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Josue Filiatreault, CD, retired on 30 May 2021. Due to the current situation, a Depart with Dignity ceremony will be planned once restrictions have been lifted. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to Sgt Y. Villeneuve at Yvon-Louis.…

After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MCpl Mathew Curry will retire on 28 May 2021. Due to the current situation, a Depart with Dignity ceremony will not be planned. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to MWO T.M. Knight at Trevor.Knight@forces.gc.ca.

MCpl Curry…

Sgt Dave Carpenter, CD, will retire on 25 May 2021 after more than 16 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, Ross Fredericks at Ross.Fredericks@forces.gc.ca no later than 1 April 2021.

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After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Éric Beaudet, CD, will retire on 20 May 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to WO JRM Pouliot at Marc.Pouliot@forces.gc.ca.

Sgt Beaudet will retire from the CAF on 20 May 2021 with over 23 years of loyal service to Canada…

Brian decided at a young age to leave Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia and travel to the West coast of Canada in search of a career with the Navy. In April 1982 he found himself onboard HMCS Gatineau, HMCS Thunder and finally HMCS Chignecto as a Mar/Eng better known as a Stoker. Brian became homesick and returned home to Nova Scotia in November 1990, servicing onboard HMCS Nipigon and finishing his career in the Navy onboard HMCS Toronto in December 1993. …

After more than 5 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Raymond Studerus, will retire 02 May 2021. At the members request, a DWD will held on 20 Apr 2021 from 1400 to 1600 hrs at the Annapolis mess. All are welcome.  Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI by email. OPI:  Sgt Coy, email at adam.coy@forces.gc.…

CWO Chris La Salle was born in Burlington, Ontario. He was heavily influenced by his scout leaders with their past military service, leading him to join the Canadian Forces on 28 Aug 1986 in Hamilton. He took his basic training at CFB Cornwallis, followed by QL3 training in CFB Chilliwack, then by his first posting to 2 CER. Further postings to 4 CER, Lahr, West Germany, being posted back home to 2 CER, then off to a rewarding experience with CFSME, an…

WO Sébastien Fortin, CD, will retire on 21 April 2021 after more than 19 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, WO S. Legault at Stephane.Legault3@forces.gc.ca.

WO Fortin retires from the CAF on April 21, 2021 with over 19 years of loyal service…

After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Tony Morinville, CD, will retire on 19 April 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to Capt J.L.T. Patkai at Jace.Patkai@forces.gc.ca.

WARRANT OFFICER MORINVILLE ENROLLED ON 18 MAY 1996 IN MONTREAL, QC, AS A RESERVE FORCE…

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Patrick Longmire, CD, retired on 14 April 2021. No formal retirement function took place. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to WO S.J. Carroll at Sean.Carroll@forces.gc.ca.

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service, WO…

After more than 44 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, WO Craig MacLeod, CD, will retire on 12 April 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to Maj A.R. Gower at Andrew.Gower@forces.gc.ca

After more than 44 years of loyal and dedicated service to the…

After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Mike van Marum, CD, will retire on 09 April 2021. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to Maj M.J.J.P. Bosse at Maxime.Bosse@forces.gc.ca.

LCol Michael van Marum enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1993 as a Direct Entry…

After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Jason Lacelle will retire on 06 April 2021. Due to the current situation, a DWD gathering is not permitted in Canada. Sgt Lacelle will have a small DWD in Italy prior to returning to Canada should pandemic restrictions allow. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes may be sent to WO S. Grant at …

1. AFTER 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CAF, WO MARK AUSTIN WILL BE RETIRING ON 06 APRIL 2021.

2. WO MARK AUSTIN JOINED THE CAF IN GRAND FALLS, NFLD ON 05 DEC 1995 AT AGE 17. HE BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE PRIMARY RESERVES AS A RIFLEMAN WITH B COY, ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT. IN 1998, WO AUSTIN TRANSFERRED TO THE REGULAR FORCE AND REMUSTERED TO ARMOURED CREWMAN. AFTER COMPLETING BATTLE SCHOOL IN WAINWRIGHT, AB, HE WAS POSTED TO C…

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.J. Scanlan at Dean.Scanlan@forces.gc.ca.

Sgt Michel Miron joined the Construction Engineers in July 2006. After completing his basic …

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 Dignity ceremony at this time. Anecdotes, congratulatory messages, and pictures can be sent to WO R.J. House at Robert.House@forces.gc.ca.

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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 small Depart with Dignity ceremony at 285 Coventry Rd on 30 March 2021. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to Capt S.H. Trainor at Steven.Trainor@…

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 intimate DWD ceremony will take place at a later date within pandemic restrictions. Messages and best wishes can be sent to MWO J.G.G. St-Laurent at Gaetan.St-…

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 ceremony. Anecdotes or wishes can be sent to WO N. Mikhail at: Nicolas.Mikhail@forces.gc.ca, phone: 514-917-9349.

Corporal A. Al-Sabek will be leaving…

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 CFSME on 12 March 2021. All are welcome to attend, however numbers will be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to Capt Z.J.E. Morrow at: …

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 Anthony.Peach@forces.gc.ca.

Master Warrant Officer Michael Dubois joined the Canadian Armed…

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. Gombert at Ted.Gombert@forces.gc.ca.

Après plus que 27…

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 restrictions. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI by e-mail.OPI:  Sgt A.G. Smith, email: Adam.Smith3@Forces.gc.ca…

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. Richard at: Mike.Richard@forces.gc.ca.

MWO Daniel Covert joined the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Peterborough, ON, while in high school.…

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. Warner at Terry.Warner@sympatico.ca.

A year into the pandemic, after a career that…

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 colleagues are welcome to attend his Depart with Dignity function on 25 February 2021 at 1300 hrs at CE. Dress will be dress of the day or civilian casual. Congratulatory messages and anecdotes can be sent to Sgt S.C. Gallant at…

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, Maj C.D. Gagnon at: Christian.Gagnon4@forces.gc.ca.

Major Dan Callaghan was born in Hamilton ON, and raised in Burlington and Thunder…

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 COVID-19, WO Chiarot will not have a Depart with Dignity Ceremony. Anecdotes or retirement wishes may be sent to the OPI via e-mail. OPI:  WO Bernard Marchand, email at …

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, Major JP Cote at jean-phillipe.cote11@forces.gc.ca no later than 30 Jan 2021.

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