The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members:

• After more than 41 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt R.A. Hanbidge, CD, will retire on 29 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt Dave Tessier at : Tessier Capt DJE@CANSOFCOMM@Ottawa-Hull  or David.Tessier@forces.gc.ca
• After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj R.W. Machin, CD, will retire on 28 July 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt R.B. Biollo at Richard.Biollo@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO D.H. Bennett, CD, will retire on 12 August 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MWO J.S. Bruce at Jeffrey.Bruce@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO J.D. Buckingham, CD, will retire on 30 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to CWO D.M. Matthews at Donald.Matthews2@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO C.A. Green, CD, will retire on 21 May 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl A.K. Donahue at Aimee.Donahue@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt D. Nourry, CD, will retire on 12 August 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt J.R.D. Bouchard at David.Bouchard2@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl J.J.Y. Dupont, CD, will retire on 08 August 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M.A. Blanchard at Marie-Eve.Blanchard@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 15 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt G. Savoie, CD, will retire on 28 March 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt C.M.P.C. Robert at Catherine.Robert@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO B.A. Talaber, CD, will retire on 18 September 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to M. Leblond at Maude.Leblond@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl J.K.W. Tringham, CD, will retire on 19 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to MCpl A.K. Donahue at Aimee.Donahue@forces.gc.ca.
• After more than 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl M.P. Mayrand will retire on 23 August 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt M.J.P.J.G. Paquette at Marc.Paquette2@forces.gc.ca.

Unfortunately, the CMEA has no biographies to accompany this notification. Should anyone wish to have a summary of their service included in our retirements section, please send it to the Webmaster. 

CHIMO!