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

Sgt D.G. Barkhouse, CD

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt David Barkhouse, CD, will retire on 13 February 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO D.F. Sperry at Daniel.Sperry@forces.gc.ca.


Born in Moncton, NB, in 1985, Sgt Barkhouse enrolled in the…

Bilingual biography (228.59 KB)

Sgt N.M. Kilfoil, CD

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt N.M. Kilfoil, CD, will retire on 03 February 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt S.R. Sweetman at…

CWO M.A. Smith, MMM, MSC, CD

After more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO M.A. Smith, MMM, MSC, CD, will retire on 31 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to PO1 S. Comeau-Savoie at …

Maj D.I. Holsworth, CD

After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj D.I. Holsworth, CD, retired on 29 January 2024. A DwD function will be held at the RMC Senior Staff Mess, 9 Point Frederic Drive, Kingston, on Friday, 14 June 2024, from 09:30 to 11:00…

Maj D.I. Holsworth, CD

Maj S.J.R. Babin, CD

After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj S.J.R. Babin, CD, will retire on 26 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt J.R.S. Pelletier at Steven.Pelletier@forces.gc.ca.

Maj I Mohammad, CD

After 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Idrees Mohammad, CD, will retire tomorrow, 25 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Maj D.J.S. Smith at David.Smith6@forces.gc.ca.


Maj Idrees Mohammad joined the CAF in 1999 as an Electrical…

Maj P.A. McRae, CD

After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Peter McRae, CD, will retire on 17 January 2024. No DwD ceremony will be held. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent directly to Maj P.A. McRae at Peter.McRae@forces.gc.ca or …

Maj P.A. McRae, CD

MCpl /Cplc J.D. O'Brien

After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl Jordan O’Brien released on 15 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent toCapt K.S.C. Ho at Kyle.Ho@forces.gc.ca.


Born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, MCpl O’Brien enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Combat Engineer in December…

MCpl /Cplc J.D. O'Brien

WO J.G. Cokes, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO J.G. Cokes, CD, will retire on 08 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO C.J.M. Carter at Clayton.Carter2@forces.gc.ca.

MWO T.V. Reilly, CD,

After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO T.V. Reilly, CD, will retire on 07 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO A.J. Martin at Anson.Martin@…

WO R. Desgagné, CD

After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO R. Desgagné, CD, will retire on 05 January 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO K.C. Linton at Kenneth.Linton@forces.gc.ca.

MGen /Mgén M. Misener, OMM, MSM, CD

After more than 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MGen Mark Misener, OMM, MSM, CD, will retire on 27 December 2023. A DwD ceremony will be held on 25 August 2023 from 13:00 hrs at the Senior Staff Mess at RMC Kingston. Please send anecdotes and well-wishes to LCol M.R.G. Godard atMichael.Godard@forces.gc.ca no later than 11 August 2023. At MGen…

Brigadier-General Mark Misener, OMM, MSM, CD

Maj G.X. McClintock, CD

After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Giles McClintock, CD, will retire on 14 December 2023. A DWD will be held at 13:00 hrs, 24 January 2024, at the National Capital Region Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, Ontario. Forward attendance, congratulatory messages, and anecdotes to Maj S.M. Thompson at …

Maj  G.X. McClintock, CD

Cpl T.R. Cook

After more than 8 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl T.R. Cook will retire on 01 December 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M. Rahman at Mizanur.Rahman@forces.gc.ca.

WO R. Délice, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO R. Délice, CD, will retire on 01 December 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Cpl V.J. Pineault at …

MWO//Adjum J.J.L. Gauthier, CD

After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Luc Gauthier, CD, will retire on 22 November 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be sent to WO S. Theriault at Serge.Theriault@forces.gc.ca.


MWO Luc Gauthier joined the Canadian Armed Forces in January 1981 in Ottawa, Ontario, as a gunner. Following gunner…

MWO//Adjum J.J.L. Gauthier, CD

WO C.M.D. McGraw, CD

After more than 21 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO C.M.D. McGraw, CD, will retire on 10 November 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to WO L.T. Hooper at…

Cpl Wade Cochrane, CD

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Wade Cochrane, CD, will retire on 08 November 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be sent to MCpl M.W. Lloyd at Matthew.Lloyd@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Wade Cochrane enrolled in the…

Cpl Wade Cochrane, CD

Cpl M.B. Baxter

After 7 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Matthew Baxter will release on 01 November 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be sent to Cpl M.M. Schurko at Michael.Schurko@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Baxter enlisted in the Canadian Armed…

Cpl M.B. Baxter

Cpl K.M. Cloet

After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl lK.M. Cloet will release on 31 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt V. Gagné at Vincent.Gagne@forces.gc.ca.

WO S.P. Parsons, CD

After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO S.P. Parsons, CD, will retire on 31 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt J.C. Wonchala at …

Col J.P. Levasseur, CD

After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Col Jean-Pascal Levasseur, CD, will retire on 29 October 2023. A DwD function will be held at the Army Officers’ Mess in Ottawa in late August or early September. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be sent to Maj K.S. Madore at 

Col J.P. Levasseur, CD

Cpl G.D.D.J. St-Pierre, CD,

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl G.D.D.J. St-Pierre, CD, will retire on 20 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M. Rahman at Mizanur.Rahman@forces.gc.ca.

MCpl J.G.M. Lapointe-Major

After 8 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl J.G.M. Lapointe-Major released on 19 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt J.M.M Cantin at Michel.Cantin@forces.gc.ca.

MWO D.G.R. Lefevre, CD

After more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO D.G.R. Lefevre, CD, will retire on 16 October 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to MCpl J.R.A. Kerr at …

Maj Keith Mills, CD

After more than 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj Keith Mills, CD, will retire on 15 October 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to LCol L. Elliott at Lisa.Elliott@jsec.nato.int.


Après plus que 39 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, le Maj Keith Mills, CD,…

MWO/Adjum K.G. Vincent, MMM, CD

After more than 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Kirby Vincent, MMM, CD, will retire on 06 October 2023. A DwD function will be held in Cold Lake, AB, at a time and place to be determined. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be sent to MCpl J.B. Young at

MWO Adjum K.G. Vincent, MMM, CD

Cpl N. Montgomery

After more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl N. Montgomery will retire today, on 05 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl A.K. Donahue at Aimee.…

WO S.D.B. Duplisea, CD

After more than 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO S.D.B. Duplisea, CD, will retire on 05 October 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to A. Maillet at…

MCpl J.P.J.M. Boutin Pelletier, CD

After more than 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl J.P.J.M. Boutin Pelletier, CD, retired on 02 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl I.M.S. Girard at 

MWO/Adjum J.J.S. Houde

After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO J.J.S. Houde, CD, will retire on 02 October 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to K. Crawford at Katelyn.Crawford@forces.gc.ca.

WO A.C. Mezenes, CD

After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO A.C. Mezenes, CD, will retire on 02 October 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl J. Kelford at …

Cpl Dalton A Lomack

After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Dalton Lomack released on 30 September 2022. A Depart with Dignity presentation will tentatively take place on 28 April 2023 at 14:00 hrs at the 22 Wing Ayr Mess – ROCC Lounge. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, pictures, and well-wishes can be sent to MCpl G. Sirois-Cowles at Gabriel.Sirois-Cowles@forces.…

WO//Adj M.M. Reelis, CD

After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO M.M. Reelis, CD, retired on 30 September 2021. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Sgt P.K. Lamswood at Paul.Lamswood@forces.gc.ca.


Après plus que 42 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, l’Adj W.W. Reelis, CD, a…

Sgt D.A. Firth, CD

After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Darrin Firth, CD, will retire on 29 September 2023. A Departure with Dignity presentation will tentatively take place on 15 September 2023 at 12:00 hours at the 19 Wing Airforce Beach Pavilion. Congratulatory messages, well wishes and anecdotes can be sent to MCpl S.J.L. Killoran at…

Sgt D.A. Firth, CD

MCpl S.L. Pearse, CD

After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl S.L. Pearse, CD, will retire on 26 September 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Capt N.J. Vallieres at Nicholas.Vallieres@forces.gc.ca.

Sgt M.J.P. Blanchard, CD,

After more than 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt M.J.P. Blanchard, CD, retired on 26 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to R. Augustin at…

Sgt G.T. Watson, CD

After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Sgt Gerald Watson, CD, will retire on 20 September 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes and anecdotes can be sent to Cpl M.B. Baxter at Matthew.Baxter2@forces.gc.ca.


Sgt Watson enlisted in the…

Sgt G.T. Watson, CD

Cpl D.P. Klea

After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, Cpl Dax Klea will release on 18 September 2023. Congratulatory messages, well wishes and anecdotes can be sent to MCpl S.J.L. Killoran at Sean.Killoran@forces.gc.ca.


Cpl Dax Klea was born in Savannah, Georgia, and…

Bilingual biography (228.06 KB)

MCpl S.M. Ngo

After 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl S.M. Ngo will release on 15 September 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Sgt S.R. Lavergne at…

MCpl P.L. Painchaud-Rivard, CD,

After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MCpl P.L. Painchaud-Rivard, CD, retired on 15 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M.A. Blanchard at 

MWO/Adjum M.J. Booker, CD

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO Mitch Booker, CD, will retire on 15 September 2023. A DwD ceremony will be held on 18 August 2023 in the Edmonton area. Anecdotes and retirement wishes may be sent to MWO C.J. Orr at Clinton.Orr@forces.gc.ca

Capt M.C. Browett, CD,

After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt M.C. Browett, CD, will retire on 13 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt A.R. Hoekstra at Ryan.Hoekstra@forces.gc.ca.

LCol Étienne Tremblay, CD

After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol Étienne Tremblay, CD, will retire on 12 September 2023. A DwD function will be held at the Army Officers’ Mess in Ottawa on Friday, 08 September 2023 between 14:00 and 17:00 hours. Congratulatory messages, well wishes, and anecdotes can be sent to LCol S.J.A. Neveu at

LCol Étienne Tremblay, CD

MWO // Adjum Steven Dumais, CD

After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO Steeven Dumais, CD, will retire on 11 September 2023. Anecdotes or well wishes may be sent to Cpl E. Drouin at Eric.Drouin2@forces.gc.ca.

 


Après plus que 34 ans de service loyal et dévoué aux Forces armées canadiennes et à la Branche du Génie militaire canadien, l’Adjum…

MWO/Adjum J.M. Spence, CD

After more than 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Regiment, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Military Engineers, MWO James (Jim) Spence, CD, will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 07 September 2023. A DwD ceremony will take place at the Heart and Crown, 3161 Strandherd Dr #300, Nepean, ON, on 11 Aug 2023 from 12:00 to 15:00 hrs. Please contact MWO T.M. Knight at …

MWO J.J. Coates, CD

After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO J.J. Coates, CD, will retire on 01 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl E.K. Reimneitz at…

Sgt G.C. Tabone, CD

After more than 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt G.C. Tabone, CD, will retire on 01 September 2023. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt S. Pelletier at …