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

Cpl J.S.C. Boutilier, CD

After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl J.S.C. Boutilier, CD, will retire on 27 September 2024. Anecdotes, and well-wishes may be sent to Sgt Mattatall at:…

Cpl J.S.C. Boutilier, CD

Sgt J.D. Huntington, CD

After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt J.D. Huntington, CD, will retire on 27 September 2024. A DWD ceremony will be held at Centre Castor in Valcartier on 26 September 2024 at 12:00. Please contact Capt Ferdinands at: Erik.Ferdinands@forces.gc.ca if you wish to share anecdotes, photos, or any other congratulatory messages or to…

Sgt J.D. Huntington, CD

WO/Adj M. Gauthier-Boudreau, CD

After more than 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO M. Gauthier-Boudreau, CD, will retire on 23 September 2024. A DwD reception will be held on 27 September 2024 at Pub St. Gabriel in St Gabriel de Valcartier on September 27 at noon. Everyone who can attend is welcome, please confirm your…

Mr. G.G. McKay

 

Après plus de 35 ans de service loyal et dévoué avec le Ministère de la Défense Nationale en soutien à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, Mr. G.G. McKay, prendra sa retraite le 18 septembre 2024. La cérémonie de départ avec dignité aura lieu à 8:00 le 6 septembre 2024 au club de golf Camden Braes, suivi par un barbecue et une présentation à la 1…

Greg McKay

Maj K. Stevens, CD

After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Kevin Stevens, CD, will retire on 15 September 2024. A DwD reception will be held on October 4, 2024 at Glacier Greens Golf Course cin Comox, BC between 16:00 and 18:30. RSVPs, anecdotes, and well-wishes may be sent to Mr. Rick Dunning at  Dunning@…

Greg McKay

After an impressive 35-year career, Mr. Greg McKay, a dedicated member of the Department of National Defence, is retiring on 18 September 2024. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Greg grew up with his brother Jeff and their supportive parents, Kay and Grant. Greg graduated from John Taylor Collegiate in 1984. His knack for tinkering and carpentry led his parents to encourage him to pursue a career in engineering. Greg attended Red River College in Winnipeg and…

Greg McKay

Sgt J.L. Cannard, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt J.L. Cannard, CD, will retire on 3 Sept 2024. A DwD reception will be held on 30 Aug 2024 at Glacier Greens Golf Course in Comox. Tee time: 830-930 followed by a ceremony at 1300. If attending, please RSVP to Sgt T. Hanhams, by email…

Capt P.K.J. Marchildon, CD

After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt P.K.J. Marchildon, CD, will retire on 30 August 2024.


Captain Pierre-Karl (PK) Marchildon enlisted in the CAF in July 2011 in Montreal. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2016. He completed his basic officer training in…

Capt P.K.J. Marchildon, CD

LCol/Lcol P.J. Kernaghan, CD

After more than 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol P.J. Kernaghan, CD, will retire on 28 August 2024. A Depart with Dignity (DwD) ceremony for friends and coworkers will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 12:00 to 16:00 at Brew Revolution in Stittsville, …

Bilingual biography (180.91 KB)

CWO/Adjuc D.M. Matthews, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Donnie Matthews, CD, will retire on 16 August 2024. An informal DWD will take place at Donaleigh’s Irish Pub in Barrie on 16 August 2024, starting at 15:00 hrs. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to CWO D.M Matthews at …

CWO/Adjuc D.M. Matthews, CD

WO/Adj O.A. Merino, CD

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO O.A. Merino, CD, will retire on 2 Aug 2024. A DwD reception will be held on 15 Aug 24 from 1300 to 1500 hrs at the Garrison Pub in Calgary. If attending, please RSVP to …

WO/Adj O.A. Merino, CD

Cpl K.A. Burns, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl K.A. Burns, CD, retired on 31 July 2024. A DwD reception will be held on 31 Aug 2024, 14:30 at the Canadian Brewhouse: …

MWO/Adjum T.D. MacCormac, CD

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Tim MacCormac, CD, will retire on 31 July 2024. A DwD ceremony will be held on 09 August 2024 at the Out of Bounds restaurant, located within the Cattail Crossing Golf Club (…

MWO/Adjum T.D. MacCormac, CD

Maj R.W. Machin, CD

After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Rob Machin, CD, will retire on 28 July 2024. A DwD will be scheduled by the end of June. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt R.B. Biollo at Richard.Biollo@forces.gc.ca.


Maj Rob Machin, born…

Maj R.W. Machin, CD

WO/Adj C.W. Collins, CD

After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO C.W. Collins, CD, will retire on 26 July 2024. No Depart with Dignity (DwD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request. Messages can be sent to MWO G.K. Cornfield, by email at: at: gordon.cornfield@forces.gc.ca


WO Chris “Yeti” Collins enlisted in the…

Capt J.C.D. Tremblay, CD

Capt Dany Tremblay, CD will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 15 July 2024, after more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the CAF and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch.

To honour Capt Tremblay’s service in the CAF and to wish him well in his retirement, a DwD will be held Friday, 12 July 2024, from 12:00 to 15:00hrs at le Restaurant la Station (611 Boulevard Saint-Joseph, Gatineau, QC).

For planning purposes, please confirm your…

Capt J.C.D. Tremblay, CD

Sgt J.J. Bras, CD

After more than 43 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt John Bras, CD, will retire on 11 July 2024. A DwD ceremony will be held at 13:00 hrs on 27 June 2024 at the Wainwright WO and Sgts’ Mess. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO K.I. Mudryk at Kevin.Mudryk@forces.gc.ca.


Sgt Bras began his career in June…

Sgt J.J. Bras, CD

Cpl J.S. Lomenda

After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Jonathon “Jon” Lomenda will retire on 02 July 2024. As per Cpl Lomenda’s wishes, a small DwD will be held at the Big Scoop Family Restaurant, …

Bilingual biography (256.33 KB)

POI/MI P.J.K. Anderson, CD

After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces in the Canadian Military Engineer Branch and the Royal Canadian Navy, Petty Officer 1 Philip Anderson, CD, retired on 02 July 2024. A private DWD ceremony was held on 28 Jun 24 in Yellowknife, NT. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO T.R. Stevenson atTyler.Stevenson2@forces.gc.ca.


Petty Officer 1 Phil…

PO1/M1 P.J.K. Anderson, CD

LCol/Lcol S.M. House, CD

After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Sarah House, CD, retired on 01 July 2024.  A DwD will be held on 03 November 2024 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, at “The Nineteen” in the hotel Prins Boudewijn at approximately 20:00 hrs once all are cleaned up from the 50th Canadian Liberation March, which…

LCol/Lcol S.M. House, CD

CWO/Adjuc A.G. Levesque, CD

After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Albert Levesque, CD, will retire on 19 June 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to CWO S.R. McGinn at

CWO/Adjuc A.G. Levesque, CD

CWO/Adjuc J.D. Buckingham, CD

After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO Jeremy Buckingham, CD, will retire on 16 June 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to CWO D.M. Matthews at 

CWO/Adjuc J.D. Buckingham, CD

Capt A.P. Burrell, CD

After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt Tony Burrell, CD, will retire on 22 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO M. Chomyn at Michael.Chomyn@forces.gc.ca.


Capt Burrell enrolled as an Infantryman in the Canadian…

Capt A.P. Burrell, CD

Cpl D.A. Kehler

After 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Darcy Kehler will retire on 20 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl R.C.M. MacKeigan at Robert.MacKeigan@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Darcy Kehler joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in May…

Cpl D.A. Kehler

Cpl D.J. Couture-Larocque

After more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl D.J. Couture-Larocque will retire on 13 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl V.J. Pineault at Vincent.…

MWO/Adjum E. Fairhurst, CD

After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Edward Fairhurst, CD, will retire on 02 May 2024. A small DwD function will be held at 102 Rivercrest Lane, Kingston, NS, on 03 May 2024 at 1530 hrs. RSVP required. Anecdotes, well wishes and RSVPs may be sent to MWO P.R. Drost at 

MWO/Adjum E. Fairhurst, C

Sgt Rebecca Hanbidge, CD

Sgt Hanbidge will be retiring from the CAF on 24 April 24. She has decided to hold her DWD event at noon on 16 April 2024, at Pub Italia, 434 Preston St, Ottawa, Ontario.

All CME members wishing to attend and celebrate 43 years of service with Sgt Hanbidge are requested to RSVP at David.tessier@forces.gc.ca. Any CME members wishing to send Sgt Hanbidge well-wishes for her…

Sgt Rebecca Hanbidge, CD

Col S.D. MacEwen, CD

After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Col Steve MacEwen, CD, will retire on 28 April 2024. A DwD function will be held at the RCAF Officers’ Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Way, Ottawa, on Friday, 19 April 2024, starting at 14:00 hours. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to LCol J.E.J. Martin at 

Col  S.D. MacEwen, CD

Cpl M.I. Smith, CD

After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl Mark Smith, CD, will retire on 22 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl D.R. Coulombe at Daniel.Coulombe@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Mark Smith joined the Canadian Armed Forces in March…

Cpl M.I. Smith, CD

Sgt N.J.G.G. Moreau, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Nicolas Moreau, CD, will retire on 22 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO S.W. Eason at Sheldon.Eason@forces.gc.ca.


Sgt Nicolas Moreau was born in Louiseville, QC, in February 1988…

MWO/Adjum K.D. McLaren, CD

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO K.D. McLaren, CD) retired on 10 April 2024.


Kevin enrolled in the CAF on 26 March 2001 as an Electrical Generating System Technician. After completion of basic training, he was sent to CFSME in Oromocto, NB. Upon completion of the EGS QL3 course he…

Bilingual biography (112.46 KB)

LCol/Lcol K.A. Taylor, CD

After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Allan Taylor, CD, will retire on 02 April 2024. A DwD function for LCol Taylor will be held on 01 February 2024 at 13:30 hrs at the Officers’ Mess at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, ON.  If you wish to attend in person or if you wish to send anecdotes to be read during the ceremony, please contact Maj S. Emond at…

Cpl S.J.M. Rivard

After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl S.J.M. Rivard will retire on 31 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M.J.P.J.G. Paquette at…

Cpl N.J.C.R. Caron, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl N.J.C.R. Caron, CD, will retire on 28 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl V.J. Pineault at Vincent.…

LCol/Lcol J.F.D. Leclerc, CD

After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol Dominic Leclerc, CD, will retire on 28 March 2024. A DwD function for LCol Leclerc will be held on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 at 14:00 hrs at the restaurant Liberty Kitchen, 103 – 3005 Merchant Way, Langford, BC. If you wish to attend in person or if you wish to send…

LCol/Lcol J.F.D. Leclerc, CD

Cpl J.J. Dawe, CD

Cpl John Dawe joined the Canadian Armed Forces in January 1994 as a reservist Combat Engineer with 45 Field Engineer Squadron (45 Fd Sqn) in Sydney N.S. Upon transferring to the Regular Force in May 2002, he was posted to 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) with 42 Fd Sqn. He participated in various regimental routines, exercises, training, and courses with each unit.

In 2014, he was posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) as part of…

Cpl J.J. Dawe, CD

Sgt S.D. Cloutier, CD

After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt S.D. Cloutier, CD, will retire on 08 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt C.M.P.C. Robert at Catherine…

Major Rodney "Rod" Normore, CD

After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Rodney Normore, CD, will retire on 03 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO R.K. MacNeil at Russell.MacNeil@forces.gc.ca.


Rod was born in 1979 on Bell Island, NL. He completed high school in 1997 and college in 1998. Rod enlisted in…

Bio (244.49 KB)
Major Rodney "Rod" Normore, CD

Sgt G.E. Dawson, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt G.E. Dawson, CD, will retire on 03 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt T.C. Johnson at Tyler.Johnson3@forces.gc.ca.


Sgt Dawson joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2009 as a direct…

Sgt  G.E. Dawson, CD

Sgt M. Brajak, CD

After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt Mike Brajak, CD, will retire on 23 February 2024. A DwD will be held on 01 March 2024 from 11:30 hrs to 14:00 hrs at the WOs' & Sgts' Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON. Anecdotes, well wishes, and attendance at the DwD may be sent to Sgt J.J. Allaire at…

Sgt M. Brajak, CD