December 2025

• 21 December : Sgt Stephen Giza, CD – After 23 years of service, Sgt Stephen Giza will be retiring 12 Dec 2025. A DWD will be held in London 25 June 2025, and all letter of best wishes or stories of shared experiences cand be sent to WO Biro.   gavin.biro@forces.gc.ca

August 2025

• 11 August : Cpl, Charles Read, CD – After 17 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Corporal Charles Read will retire on August 11th, 2025. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 08 August 2025 from 1400-1600 at Dooleys in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Marr at melanie.marr@forces.gc.ca.

July 2025

• 04 July : Capt Tom Gaudette, CD -After 32 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Capt Tom Gaudette will retire on 04 July 2025. His Depart with Dignity (DWD) will be held privately at his home, surrounded by family and close friends. We thank Capt Gaudette for his outstanding service, leadership, and unwavering dedication, and we wish him continued success and fulfillment in retirement. Anyone wishing to send along well-wishes or anecdotes — good, sassy, or somewhere in between — is more than welcome to do so. Messages can be sent to blaine.lefort@forces.gc.ca.

June 2025

• 27 June : MWO Bruno Caouette, CD -After 29 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Caouette will retire on June 27, 2025. A celebration of his career will occur in Trenton Ontario at the WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess on 20 June 2025 from 1300hrs to 1600hrs. Please email Sabrina.Murray@forces.gc.ca by 13 June 2025 if you would like to attend. Anecdotes, pictures and congratulatory messages can be sent to Sabrina.Murray@forces.gc.ca.

• 23 June : WO, Raymond Henry, CD – After 22 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Warrant Raymond Henry will retire on June 23rd, 2025. There will be a DWD June 20th 2025 at “The Bunker”(1198 Onondaga St Oromocto NB) starting at 1230. We congratulate WO Henry on a distinguished career and wish him happiness and success in their well-deserved retirement. Any anecdotes or best wishes can be sent to Sgt Froude at froudy02@hotmail.com

• 23 June : Sgt, Kevin Brown, CD – After more than 24 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Brown will retire on June 23, 2025. Family and friends are invited to a Depart With Dignity (DWD), that will be held at the Juno Beach Warrant and Sargent’s Mess at CFB Borden, on Friday 27th June 2025, from 1300-1600 hours. Stories, anecdotes and well wishes can be sent to WO Michael Laevens – michael.laevens@forces.gc.ca on Kevin’s behalf.

• 23 June : Clp Liam Gamble – After seven years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Cpl Liam Gamble has decided to retire as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). Cpl Gamble joined the CAF in June 2018 and will officially retire on June 23, 2025. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on June 23, 2025, at 4 MSS TEME Flight, Building 400, CFB Cold Lake. We would like to congratulate Liam on his distinguished career and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement, filled with happiness and success. Any anecdotes or best wishes can be sent to Sgt Smith C.A. Christian.Smith4@forces.gc.ca

• 20 June : Sgt, Simon Gilbert-Giguère, CD – After more than 17 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Gilbert-Giguère will retire on June 20, 2025. A Departure with Dignity ceremony will be held on June 13, 2025, at CFB Valcartier’s Centre Castor at 11:00 a.m. For more information or to send messages, please contact WO Gagnon: Julien.Gagnon@forces.gc.ca

• 19 June : WO, Michael Neil, CD – After more than 32 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Neil will retire on June 29, 2025. There will be no official Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. However, friends and colleagues are invited to join him for an informal farewell gathering at The Canadian Brewhouse (Manning Centre) on June 20 at 1500 hrs. Retirement messages and anecdotes can be sent to Ella.Morrell@forces.gc.ca or directly to Mike at mike_oh_my@hotmail.com

• 6 June : MWO, Patrice Gingras, CD – After 22 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer Gingras will retire on 6 June 2025. A DWD ceremony will be held within the 5 RGC at a later date. Anecdotes or congratulations can be sent to MWO Isabelle Dufour : isabelle.dufour@forces.gc.ca . A dinner will occur at a date of his choice. For more information, communicate with MWO Dufour.4

• 2 June : LCol, Adam Rogers, CD – After 31 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Rogers will retire on 2 June 2025. His wishes are to have a small and casual depart with dignity (DWD) function which will be held on the 30th of May 2025, 11:30 at La Station Restaurant in Gatineau, QC. RSVP is required for those who plan to attend as space is limited.  Stories, photos, humorous anecdotes and / or best wishes that you would like to pass along can be sent to MWO Oliver Bennett     Email:  Oliver.Bennett@forces.gc.ca

May 2025

• 22 May : Cpl, D’Angelo Lunn – After more than 8 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Lunn will retire on 22 May 2025. A Depart with Dignity ceremony (DWD) will take place on 23 May 2025 at 1300 at Dooly’s in Oromocto. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to: josh.meade@forces.gc.ca.

• 21 May : Cpl, Wayne Chen – After 5 years of dedicated and austere service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Wayne Chen will retire on the 21st of May 2025. The departure with dignity will take place at Yang ming buffet on 3414 118 Ave NW, Edmonton Those who would like to send well wishes or share stories may direct them to Sgt Ross (William.Ross3@forces.gc.ca) for more information.

• 20 May : MWO, Jonathan Dupuis, CD – After 26 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Jonathan Dupuis will retire on May 20, 2025. A farewell luncheon will be held at the Centre Castor, Valcartier Garrison, on September 26, 2025. To confirm your attendance or to share stories, photos, and anecdotes, please contact MWO Pion at: tommy.pion@forces.gc.ca

• 17 May : Sgt, Tim Sparks, CD – After 16 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a proud member of the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Tim Sparks will officially retire on 17 May 2025. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) event will be held on 09 May 2025 at O2’s Taphouse and Grill in Cold Lake, Alberta — where Sgt Sparks currently moonlights as the General Manager and will continue post-release. We congratulate Sgt Sparks on a long and accomplished career and wish him all the best as he trades in his coveralls for a leather jacket and a life full of new adventures! Any anecdotes or well wishes can be sent to Cpl J.P. Blouin at jean-philippe.blouin2@forces.gc.ca

• 8 May : MCpl, Ryan Leblanc, CD – After 15 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Ryan Leblanc will retire on May 8th, 2025. There will be a DWD May 07th 2025 at 4 MSS TEME Flt Bldg 400 CFB Cold Lake. We congratulate MCpl Leblanc on a distinguished career and wish him happiness and success in their well-deserved retirement. Any anecdotes or best wishes can be sent to Sgt Smith C.A. Christian.Smith4@forces.gc.ca

April 2025

• 30 April : WO, John Brent, CD – After 26 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Brent will retire on 30th April 2025. John does not want to have a Departure with Dignity ceremony and simply have a smooth transition into public service. In the meantime, any anecdotes or words of thanks can be sent to Alexandre.Rodrigue@forces.gc.ca

• 25 April: MWO, Matthew Mabey, CD – After 23 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer Mabey will retire on 25th april 2025. A DWD will be held At the Oromocto Pizza Delight (Bunker) 27 Mar @ 1200 and all stories or congratulatory messages can be sent to: MWO Chester Muise – Chester.Muise@forces.gc.ca.

• 25 April: Cpl, Pascal Girard– After 11 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Girard will retire on April 25, 2025. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on April 24, 2024, at 12:00 PM at St-Hubert in Val-Bélair. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Racine at Charles-David.Racine@forces.gc.ca.

• 23 April:  Cpl, Ross Banks – After 4 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Banks will retire on 23 Apr 2025. There will be departure with dignity for Cpl Banks held at Dooley’s Oromocto on 17 April 2025 from 1300- 1600hrs. All are welcome to attend, and any stories can be sent to MCpl Walsh, John.Walsh6@forces.gc.ca

• 22 April:  WO, Éric Chrétien, CD – After 21 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Chrétien will retire on the 22nd of April. There will be no official DWD ceremony for the member.

• 22 April:  Sgt, Guillaume Cassan, CD – After more than 15 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Cassan will retire on April 22, 2025. A Departure with Dignity ceremony will be held with his close friends on 17 April 2025 in the Valcartier Region. To confirm   attendance or to send  messages, pictures and anecdotes, please contact Sgt Dessureault-Tremblay : Pierre-Francois.Dessureault-Tremblay@forces.gc.ca

• 19 April:  MWO, Bradley Bigras, CD – After42 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and 36 years as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer Shane Bigras will retire on 19 April 2025. A DWD will be held at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club on April 25 2025 at 1330hrs.

• 17 April:  Cpl, Logan Countway – After 6 years of service with the CAF and the RCEME Corps, Cpl Countway will retire as of 17 April 2025. There will be an informal DWD for Cpl Countway held at Dooley’s Oromocto on 4 April 2025 from 1400 – 1600 hours, all are welcome to attend. Any stories or messages can be sent to MCpl Bona, Geoffrey.Bona@forces.gc.ca

• 09 April: MWO, Mathieu Jean , CD – After more than 28 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Mathieu Jean will retire on 09 April, 2025. MWO Jean would like to thank all the members with whom he had the chance to work in the CAF and for their support during these years. A private Departure with Dignity ceremony will be held in the near future at a private residence. To send messages of congratulations or anecdotes to be shared, please contact Maj Kwak: Jaewon.Kwak@forces.gc.ca

• 1 April: Cpl, Andrew Downey – After 12 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Downey will retire on april 1st. No DWD will take place as per member’s decision. Stories, humorous anecdotes and / or best wishes are requested and can be   sent to mailto:marc.chartrand@forces.gc.ca

• 1 April: Cpl, Jonathan Séguin – After 8 Years in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corp of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Jonathan Seguin will retire on 1 Apr 2025. The departure with dignity will take place at Pho Hoan Pasteur in North Edmonton on 21 March 2025 at 13:00 hours. Those wanting to send their well-wishes or join the DWD are asked to contact MCpl Mackintosh at Troy.Mackintosh@forces.gc.ca

• 1 April:  Mcpl, Simon Doré, CD – After nearly 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Doré will retire from the CAF on 1 April 2025. MCpl Doré would like to take this opportunity to thank all the military members, mentors and civilian employees with whom he has worked during his career. At his request, no Departure With Dignity (DDD) ceremony will take place. A farewell dinner will be held internally on March 28th, 2025. All correspondence, stories and photos can be sent to WO Cédrick Poulin: cedrick.poulin@forces.gc.ca

• 1 April:  MWO, Darin Bowen, CD – After 38+ years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer Darin Bowen will retire on 1 April 2025. There will be no official DWD ceremony for MWO Darin Bowen, but a small gathering will be held at a date of their choice.

• 1 April: Sgt Jean-Sébastien Mackay, CD – After 28 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 25 years as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sergeant Jean-Sébastien Mackay will retire on April 1st, 2025. Jean-Sébastien does not wish to have a dignified departure ceremony; those who wish to send their wishes or anecdotes are asked to contact WO Denoncourt: jean-yves.denoncourt@forces.gc.ca

• 1 April: MCpl Michael Dwyer, CD – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Michael Dwyer will be officially retiring on 1 April 2025. There will be a DWD held at Dooly’s Oromocto NB on 21 Mar 25 @ 1300, all stories and congratulatory messages can be sent to WO Joshua Rivest – Joshua.Rivest@forces.gc.ca.

• 1 April: MCpl ,Neil Briand, CD – After 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, MCpl Neil Briand will be retiring the 1st of april 2025. MCpl Briand’s DWD will be held at Dooly’s Oromocto NB on 14 Mar 25 @ 1300, all stories and congratulatory messages can be sent to Sgt Josh Meade – JOSH.MEADE@forces.gc.ca.

March 2025

• 26 March: Cpl Kody Perreault-Boutin – After 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Perreault-Boutin will retire on the 26th  of March 2025. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on the 21th of March at 1200hrs at “Dooly’s in the Oromocto Mall. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to MCpl Desrochers at julian.desrochers@forces.gc.ca. NLT 15 March 2025

• 26 March: MWO Marc Geoffrion, CD – After more than 26 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (RCEME) Corps, MWO Marc Geoffrion will retire on March 26, 2025. MWO Geoffrion would like to thank everyone he has worked with over the years and those who contributed to making business improvements. A simple gathering among friends will serve as his Depart with Dignity (DWD) event at a later date. Anyone wishing to share messages for MWO Geoffrion can do so through the POC, MWO J.P. Ménard, at jean-philippe.menard@forces.gc.ca.

• 26 March: WO David Boudreault, CD –After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Boudreault will be retiring on March 26, 2025. A departure with dignity lunch will take place in Valcartier on March 14, 2025. To confirm attendance as well as for stories, photos and anecdotes, please send them to Sgt Bouchard at Jean-Philippe.Bouchard3@forces.gc.ca

• 16 March: WO Antoine Maldague-Mathieu, CD –After 23 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Maldague-Mathieu will be retiring on March 16, 2025. At the member’s request, no Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held, but a dinner will be organized internally at a later date. Any correspondence can be sent to MWO Mathieu Dumont Mathieu.Dumont@forces.gc.ca .

• 14 March: MCpl Benjamin Bédard –After 12 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Benjamin Bedard will retire on 14 March 2025. There will be no official DWD ceremony for MCpl Benjamin Bedard, but a small gathering will be held at a date of their choice.

February 2025

• 28 February: Sgt Sean Hamilton, CD –After 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and
  Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Hamilton will retire on February 28 2025. There will be no DWD at the request of the member.

• 28 February: MWO Yves Sénéchal, CD –After 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and
  Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer Yves Sénéchal will retire on February 28, 2025. Master Warrant Officer Sénéchal has chosen not to have a DWD, but please send all your wishes, photos, anecdotes, and stories directly to him at: iguane60@hotmail.com

• 28 February: Sgt Pascal Di Rico, CD –After 20 year of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and
  Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sergeant Pascal Di Rico will retire on February 28, 2025. The DWD ceremony will take place on February 27, 2025, at the Unico restaurant in Boucherville, 540 Rue d’Avaugour. Those who wish to send their best wishes or join the DWD are asked to contact WO Denoncourt at:Jean-yves.denoncourt@forces.gc.ca.

• 26 February: Cfn Alexandre Paradis, CD –After 5 year of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cfn Paradis will retire on February 26, 2025. There will be no DWD on member’s request.

• 25 February: Sgt,Benjamin Blanchard, CD – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Sgt Benjamin Blanchard will retire on 25 Feb 2025. There will be no formal DWD. We would like to congratulate Sgt Blanchard on their distinguished career and wish them happiness and success in their well-deserved retirement.

• 24 February: Capt Stéphanie Paquette, CD – After over 13 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Capt Stéphanie Paquette, a proud member of the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), will be retiring on 24 February 2025. There will be no DWD for Capt Paquette.

• 21 February: Sgt, Robert Nederlof, MMM, CD –After 32 years of combined reserve and regular force service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Sgt Robert Nederlof will retire on 21st Feb 2025, as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). Sgt Nederlof’s DWD will be held on the 13th of Feb @ the WO’s and Sgt’s mess in CFB Shilo @ 1400hrs. Send photos, Memories and congratulatory messages to: MARK.LUNDRIGAN@forces.gc.ca

• 14 February: Cpl, Austen Warren – After 10 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Warren will be retiring on February 14, 2025. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on February 13, 2025, at Boston pizza in Petawawa, On. Please join us in showing our appreciation for Cpl Warren’s contributions and wishing him well in this next chapter of his life. Kindly confirm your attendance and share your stories, messages, and photos with Wo Farrell at jeremy.farrell@forces.gc.ca no later than February 10, 2025.

• 10 February: MCpl, Aaron Burrell – After 19 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Corporal Aaron Burrell will retire on 10 Feb 2025. The farewell ceremony will be held 9 February 2025 at CFB Borden.  Contact Sgt Simmonds (Scott.simmonds@forces.gc.ca) for additional information.

• 5 February: Sgt, Dominic Couture, CD – After 24 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Sgt Dominic Couture will retire on 5th of february. He does not wish for a formal retirement ceremony. Any messages of thanks or anecdotes can be sent to Sergeant Pilon at the following address: Richard.pilon5@forces.gc.ca.

• 4 February: MCpl Chad Careen – After 10 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces, Master Corporal Chad Careen will officially retire on 4 February 2025. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at The Royal Canadian Legion in St. John’s, NL, on 30 January 2025, at 1300. Those wishing to attend or send warm wishes are encouraged to contact WO Mitchell Godwin at Mitchell.godwin@forces.gc.ca .

• 2 February: WO, Aaron Sarraino, CD –After 25 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wo Aaron Sarraino will retire on 02 Feb 2025. There will be no formal DWD, but a small gathering at the CFB Edmonton Curling Club on 31 Jan 2025. We congratulate WO Sarraino on a distinguished career and wish them happiness and success in their well-deserved retirement. Any Anecdotes or best wishes can be sent to Hunt MWO SL@1 Svc Bn@Edmonton STEPHEN.HUNT2@forces.gc.ca

January 2025

• 30 January: Sgt, Sean Tinnion, CD – After 40 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Sgt Sean Tinnion will be retiring on the 30th of January 2025. Sgt Tinnion maybe retiring from the CAF, but he is not sitting idle. In July 2025, he will be graduating from Reeves College with certification as a Veterinary Medical Assistant. So, if he’s not walking his dogs, he will be working to take of others pets and also taking drives with his wife Lisa in the country. Sgt Tinnion DWD will be held at the EGMGCC (Curling Club) on a date TBD. Please send any messages or farewell to WO Kris Button; Button WO K@3 CDSB Ops@Edmonton, KRISTOPHER.BUTTON@forces.gc.ca.

• 30 January: MCpl Katanya Schotkamp, CD –Today, we recognize MCpl Schotkamp as she concludes her military career, marking the end of 16 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces. MCpl Schotkamp’s career has been marked by her technical expertise. Her contributions as a Weapons Technician have been valued by those she served alongside. As MCpl Schotkamp retires, we thank her for her service and wish her the very best as she steps into this next chapter of life. Congratulations on your retirement, MCpl Schotkamp. A DWD will be held at the following location: « Out of Bounds Restaurant (24427 Township Rd 542, Sturgeon County, AB)» Date: Friday, 24 Jan @ 1300hrs. Well wishes, photos, stories may be sent to me at: dave.baker@forces.gc.ca

• 21 January: MWO Guy Thivierge, CD – After 38 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, MWO Thivierge will retire on the 21th of january. A DWD ceremony is planned on April 18th and will be held at the old mess of the Saint-Jean RMC. RSVP as well as all   message and anecdotes can be send to MWO Tom Royer :   Tom.Royer@forces.gc.ca

• 10 January: Cpl Kenneth Stone– After 8 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Stone will be retiring on January 15, 2025.To honour his service and celebrate this milestone, a Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on January 17, 2025, at Beertown in Barrie, On. Please join us in showing our appreciation for Cpl Stone’s contributions and wishing him well in this next chapter of his life. Kindly confirm your attendance and share your stories, messages, and photos with Sgt Roy at Robin.Roy@forces.gc.ca no later than January 10, 2025.

• 07 January: MWO Anthony Janes , CD– Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Anthony Janes has had a distinguished career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). MWO Janes will retire on January 7, 2025, after 30+ years of service to the CAF and RCEME. There will be a small Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony with the time and location to follow. Any correspondence can be sent to eddmond826@hotmail.com

• 07 January: Sgt Matthew Brown, CD –  After 22 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Matthew Brown will retire on January 07th 2025. His DWD will be Jan 10, 2025 at the Reichwald WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess in Petawawa at 1200hours. Any correspondence can be sent to Heather.Skaling@forces.gc.ca

November 2024

• 24 November: MCpl Blake Wills – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Corporal Blake Wills will retire on 6 Jan 2025. The DWD ceremony will be held 29 Nov 24 at CFB Edmonton, please contact MCpl Dieleman (Robert.Dieleman@forces.gc.ca) for more information.
• 21 November: MCpl Renald Prévost, CD – After 36 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (RCEME), MCpl Renald Prévost will retire on 21 November 2024. A DWD function will be held for MCpl Prévost to honor those who have fought and fallen, his supportive family, his long and successful career, and the beginning of a new chapter in his life. The event will take place at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 517, located at 3583 Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, Ontario, K8H 2Y1. For additional details or to share congratulatory messages, humorous stories, and photos from your time with Renald, please send them to Sgt Lampron, daniel.lampron@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 November: MWO Dave Carlson, CD – After 23 years of loyal dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Dave Carlson will retire on 20 Nov 2024. Dave has chosen to not have a DWD, but please send all wishes, anecdotes and   stories to MWO Chester Muise. Chester.Muise@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 November: Sgt Frederick Gagnon, CD – After 15 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Gagnon will retire on November 20^th 2024. Sgt Gagnon DWD will be held at the EGMGCC (Curling Club) on a date TBD. Please send any messages or farewell to MWO Lammiman RE Robert.lammiman2@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 November: WO, Trevor Byard, CD – After 36+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), WO Byard will be medically released on the on 06 December 2024.  DWD: Friday 15 Nov 24, Wainwright Legion 1430Hrs, all are welcome. Dress: Casual Civilian Clothes.  Congratulatory Messages to MWO Urquhart ACD, ETQMS alexander.urquhart@forces.gc.ca
• 14 November: Cpl Kevin Holst, CD After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Kevin Holst will retire on the 30th October 2024. A retirement luncheon will take place at Kelsey’s Petawawa on Nov 14th 2024. If anyone would like to pass on well wishes or stories they may contact Sgt Jeremy MacDonald (jeremy.macdonald3@forces.gc.ca).
• 1 November: MCpl A. Grenier-Duchesne – After 9 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (RCEME), MCpl Grenier-Duchesne will retire on November 3rd, 2024. The depart with dignity will take place at the Alpenstock restaurant in St-Catherine de la J-C on November 1, 2024, at 11:30 hours. Those wishing to send their well-wishes or join us to the DWD are asked to contact WO Fréchette at Olivier.Frechette@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 November: Cpl M.A. Carmel – After 7 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (RCEME), Cpl Maxime Carmel will retire on November 6, 2024. The departure with dignity will take place at the Alpenstock restaurant in St-Catherine de la J-C on November 1st, 2024, at 11:30 hours. Those wishing to send their well-wishes or join us to the DWD are asked to contact WO Fréchette at Olivier.Frechette@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 November: Cpl Alexander Coppicus – After 9+ Years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Coppicus retired on 31 October 2024. A DWD will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 517, located at 3583 Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, Ontario, K8H 2Y1, on 01 November 2024 from 1300-1600. All serving and retired members are welcome to attend alongside Cpl Coppicus’s friends and family. Congratulatory Messages, emails, photos and stories may be sent to MCpl Bernard Robert.Bernard3@forces.gc.ca.

October 2024

• 30 October: Sgt Benoit Patenaude – After more then 14 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Sgt Patenaude will retire on October 30, 2024. The member does not wish to have a DWD.
• 29 October: Cpl I. Sadler – After 5 Years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Sadler retired on 29 October 2024. Cpl Sadler is in the final stages of joining the Toronto Police. Isaiah would like to thank everyone that was part of his military career for all the memories.
• 20 October: MCpl Christopher Lanoue, CD – After 14 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Lanoue retired on 20 October 2024. In line with their wishes, a small farewell dinner was held in Barrie in October 2024, where they shared their appreciation for the advice and support from coworkers over the years.
• 15 October: Cpl James Nichol – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl James Nichol will retire on the 15 October 2024. As a new retiree from the CAF, Cpl James Nichol will be staying in the town of Edgerton, Alberta.
• 8 October: Sgt William Meek, CD – After +32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt William Meek will be retiring on 8 October 2024. The DWD will take place at his beautiful Pass Lake, Shuniah property 40 min NE of Thunder Bay. For further address/DWD details and/or to send along any retirement messages / humorous anecdotes please send to MCpl Tobin RG or Reginald.Tobin@forces.gc.ca.
• 4 October: MWO Michael Hogan, CD – After 39 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Hogan will retire on the on 4 October 2024. MWO Hogan has chosen to not have a DWD, but please send all wishes, anecdotes and stories to the WO MJP Carrere.
• 1 October: MCpl Mathieu Boudreau – After 12 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Corporal Mathieu Boudreau will be retiring from the uniform on October 1, 2024. MCpl Boudreau does not want a DWD, you can send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Guérette at: michael.guerette@forces.gc.ca ARTE MARTE.

September 2024

• 24 September: WO, Roger O’Reilly, CD – After 36 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), WO O’Reilly will retire on the on 30 September 2024. DWD will be held at Fort Pepperrell Mess, Garrison St. John’s on 24 September 2024, at 12:30. Those wishing to attend or send warm wishes please contact Capt Todd Greening harvey.greening@forces.gc.ca  A more informal event will be held by Roger at a later date.

august 2024

• 29 August: Cpl Natasha Taschuk – After 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl, Natasha Taschuk will retire on the on 30 August 2024. Cpl Taschuk’s DWD will take place on the 29th August, 2024, 1300hrs @ The Brewhouse in St. Albert, AB. Any messages or stories you would like shared about Cpl Taschuk please e-mail chris.dobbs@forces.gc.ca.
• 29 August: Cpl John Burrows, CD – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl John Burrows will retire on 3 September 2024. DWD will be on 29 Aug 2024 at Park and Tressel, Wainwright AB. Contact Sgt Paquette Andrew.Paquette@forces.gc.ca to attend or send any messages to present on that day.
• 28 August: MWO Simon Trottier, CD – After 24+ years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Simon Trottier will retire from uniformed service August 28, 2024. MWO Trottier has chosen not to have a Depart With Dignity function and wishes to continue to collaborate with the big RCEME family in his new role. If you wish you can send any anecdotes, messages and photos to Lorinda.Semeniuk@forces.gc.ca.
• 23 August: MCpl Brian Bowman, CD – After 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Bowman will retire on 23 august 2024. MCpl Bowman has decided not to have a formal DWD. Brian would like to thank everyone that was part of his military career for all the memories.
• 23 August: MCpl T. J. Davies, CD – After 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Tom Davies will be retiring on 23 august 2024. MCpl Davies will not be having a DWD at their request. Please pass on any fond memories, stories, or messages to brynne.doxsee@forces.gc.ca.
• 23 August: MCpl JMD Duguay, CD1 – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Dave Duguay will retire on 23 August 2024. Upon release from the CAF, MCpl Duguay plans on moving back home to Tracadie, NB.
• 23 August: Cpl Isaac Sparks CD – After 12+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Isaac Sparks will retire on 26 August 2024. Cpl Sparks Depart with Dignity will be held on 23 Aug at 12-00 at the Garrison Golf Crse, Edmonton AB. Please send any stories, messages, or photos to MWO Bigras at shane.bigras@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 August: MCpl Vachon-Dubuc, Israel – After 14 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Vachon-Dubuc retired on August 18, 2024. As he decided, there was no formal departure ceremony organized but he would like to warmly thank everyone who took the time to offer him excellent advice during his years of service.
• 16 August: MCpl Justin Dallaire, CD – After 12+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Justin Dallaire will retire on 19 August 2024. MCpl Dallaire’s Depart with Dignity will be held on 16 Aug at 14:00 at the Thirsty Rhino, Edmonton AB.
• 16 August: Cpl Cody Bosel, CD – After 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Bosel will be retiring on 14 Aug 2024. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 16 Aug 2024 at The Griffin Pub in Comox, BC. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to MCpl Logan cody.logan@forces.gc.ca.
• 16 August: Cpl Drew King-Buckley, CD – After 14 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Drew King-Buckley, CD will retire on 28 August 2024. Cpl Drew King-Buckley will be departing the military in August 2024 to pursue a career in counselling and wellness. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) event will be held in mid-August 2024 in the Victoria area. Please send any stories, messages, or photos to Cpl Shale at Andrew.Shale@forces.gc.ca.
• 9 August: Sgt E.J.S. Perreault, CD – After 17 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and over 12 with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Perreault will retire on 16 Aug2024. Upon release form the CAF, Sgt Perreault intends on moving back to Quebec to be close with family, and was accepted a job working with a mining company. Maintenance Company will be holding a DWD for Sgt Perreault on 09 Aug 2024, at The Bunker in Pizza Delight Oromocto, any stories or messages can be sent to Sgt Black, James.Black2@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 August: MCpl JJD Beaumont, CD – After 16 years of service with the Canadian Armes Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Daniel Beaumont will retire on 08 August 2024. Upon release from the CAF, MCpl Beaumont plans on staying in the area and becoming self employed with their own business.

July 2024

• 31 July: Cpl Nicole King – After 5 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Corps, Cpl King will be retiring and officially hanging up her uniform on the 31st of July 2024. Cpl King doesn’t wish a departure with dignity ceremony. All messages, greetings, stories or anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Bonneau at the following email address: KEVIN.BONNEAU@FORCES.GC.CA.
• 26 July: Sgt Alain Beaulieu, CD – After more than 27 years of loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Beaulieu will retire on 21 June 2024. A Depart with Dignity ceremony (DWD) will be held on Friday, July 26th, 2024. Please confirm your interest and send any anecdotes, messages, and photos to WO Demeo at the following address: julie.demeo@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 July: CWO K.S. Northorp, MMM,CD – After more than 34 years of loyal dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), CWO Northorp will retire on 17 July, 2024. CWO Northorp is married to his wife Nathalie since 1991 and they have two daughters, Marissa and Patricia. A special thanks to Nathalie and the girls for their support and many sacrifices to enable my service and demanding career. Without them none of this would have been possible.He will continue to serve as a Public Servant with the Light Vehicle Modernization (LVM) project and is looking forward to spending quality time with his new grandson and family. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) will be held at the WOs / Pos & Sgts Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Way, on 19 July 2024 at 12h00. Congratulatory messages and anecdotes can be sent to the DWD OPI, MWO Menard at JEAN-PHILIPPE.MENARD@forces.gc.ca . Should you wish to attend the DWD please RSVP the DWD OPI.
• 19 July: MWO Brian Pappas, CD – After 39+ years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corp of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), 10+ of those years as a reservist. MWO Brian Pappas will retire 26 August 2024.A small A4 Logistics Directorate DWD with friends will be held in honour of Brian’s Service Friday 19th July 2024 at the Olympic Dinner on Portage Avenue In Winnipeg. Contact CWO Eric Jobin if you have any stories you would like to share. eric.jobin2@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 July: Cpl Kevin Hache – After 12 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Hache will retire on 18 July 2024, and they will be transitioning to a career in the public service starting July 18th , 2024. While still continuing in the same capacity as a vehicle technician within the 5th CDSG Technical Services Branch, Maintenance Company. Cpl Hache decided not to have a departure with dignity (DWD). Cpl Hache has requested that if anyone wishes to send any stories and/or photos of time spent together, as well as any congratulatory messages, it can be sent directly to Cpl Hache’s personal email; Kevinhache3@gmail.com.
• 17 July: MWO Serge Lachance, CD – After 22 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Lachance will retire on July 17, 2024. A Departure with Dignity ceremony will take place sometime in September. An email will be sent at a later date fordetails. You can send your stories, messages, and photos to Maj Robertson : Julian.Robertson@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 July: Sgt J.R.E. Thibault, CD 1 – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sergeant Eric Thibault will retire on 28 June 2024. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 10 July 2024. Messages, anecdotes and photos can be sent to the DWD OPI, MCpl Sheehy at keven.sheehy@forces.gc.ca, as well as any interest in attending.
• 8 July: Cpl François Montgrain, CD – After 18 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl François Montgrain will retire on the 8 July 2024. As a new retiree from the CAF, Cpl François Montgrain will remain in the region of the Saguenay Lac St-Jean.
• 5 July: MWO, Bruno Larose, CD – After nearly 28 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Corps, Master Warrant Officer Bruno Larose will retire on January 15, 2025. Bruno enrolled in March 1997 as a Fire Control System technician (now EO). A small farewell ceremony will be held in honor of Bruno on July 5th in the Victoria region. Any messages or anecdotes can be sent to Captain Lussier, Colin, at Colin.Lussier@forces.gc.ca If you knew Bruno, you know he will love reading your stories!
• 4 July: Cpl Josh Gurr – After 6+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Gurr will retire on 04 July 2024. He has remained a Tech within Maint Coy until securing a Public Service position with Tech Svcs beginning in July 2024.
• 3 July: MCpl Mathieu Harnois – After 14+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and 13+ years with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Mathieu Harnois will be retiring on 03 July 2024. MCpl Harnois has requested that if you are willing to send any humorous stories and photos of your time spent together be sent to Ashley.hoey@forces.gc.ca. as well as any congratulatory messages.
• 2 July: WO Jean-Francois Lemieux, CD – After 22 years of continuous service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Lemieux will retire on July 2nd 2024. A formal DWD will take place on a later date in June 2024. All correspondence can be sent to the DWD OPI Capt Multani Sarabjit.multani@forces.gc.ca.

June 2024

• 27 June: CWO Olivier Descheneaux, MMM, CD – After 25+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), CWO Descheneaux will be retiring on 08 July 2024. There will be a Change of Appointment parade held at Grn Wainwright Tommy Prince drill hall on 27 June 2024 followed by his DWD at the Wainwright Junior Rank Mess. Please contact MWO Olaf Furuness, Wainwright Garrison SM to confirm your wish to attend at olaf.furuness@forces.gc.ca. Messages, well wishes can be sent to MWO Urquhart at the following email address: alexander.urquhart@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 June: MWO Dave Sirois, CD – After 29+ years of loyal and good service within the Canadian Armed Forces, 24 of which were proudly served with the RCEME Corps, MWO Sirois retired from the Regular Force on 19 June 2024. Mr. Sirois has accepted a civilian mechanic position and will be transferring back to the Reserve Force at 35 Svc Bn. No depart with dignity will be held, however messages and anecdotes will be well received by WO Bohler : olivier.bohler@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 June: Cpl Frederic Lapierre, CD – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Frederic Lapierre will be retiring on 19 June 2024. A farewell ceremony will be held on June 14th in the Victoria region. Any messages or anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Dave Newman, dave.newman@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 June: Cpl Olivier Guay – After 6 years of loyal dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Guay will retire on 19 June 2024. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Mallette at the following email address: Sebastien-Charles.Mallette@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 June: MWO Tremblay S.J.F., CD – After 28+ years of loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Tremblay retired on April 15, 2024. A departure with dignity ceremony will take place on June 14, at 12:00 p.m., at the Mill Street Brew Pub restaurant, 555 Wellington St, Ottawa, On, K1R 1C5. Please confirm your presence and send your anecdotes, messages, and photos to Warrant Officer Nathalie.Jacques@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 June: MCpl Kevin Boutin, CD – After more than 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Kevin Boutin will retire on 19 Jun 24. Their Departure with Dignity (DWD) will take place at Picaroon’s Brewery in Fredericton on 14 Jun 24 at 1400h. Stories, messages, and photos can be sent to the OPI, Capt Perigo, jessica.perigo@forces.gc.ca.
• 7 June: Cpl Lee J. Andrew – After 9 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Andrew will retire on 14 June 2024. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on June 7th 2024 at Gladstones Brewing Co. at 12:30 in Courtney, BC. Please confirm your attendance and send any stories, messages or photos to Cpl Nerland at austin.nerland@forces.gc.ca.
• 7 June: Warrant Officer François Blouin, CD – After 22 years of continuous service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Blouin will retire on June 7, 2024. The dignified departure ceremony will take place on June 7, 2024, in Val-Bélair starting at 1200 hrs. Please reserve your seats with Sgt Ainslie, Marcel.Ainslie@forces.gc.ca.

May 2024

• 31 May: MWO Patrick (Pat) Bernier, CD: After more than 32 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Bernier will retire on June 19, 2024. A Departure with Dignity ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m., May 31, 2024, at the Kolok Mess at Longue-Pointe Garrison, Montreal. Please RSVP and send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Tom Royer (Tom.Royer@forces.gc.ca) and if interested in the meal please contact Sgt Lynda Villeneuve (Lynda.Villeneuve@forces.gc.ca) no later than May 24, 2024.
• 27 May: Cpl Dutrisac-St-Jean, Alexandre – After 5 years of good and loyal service with the RCEME corps, Cpl Dutrisac-St-Jean will retire on May 27, 2024. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to the following email address: Sebastien-charles.Mallette@forces.gc.ca.
• 24 May: Cpl Michael Desgagne, CD – After 13+ years of continuous service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Desgagne will retire on 31 May 2024. Cpl Desgagne’s DWD will be held at the Kelsey’s on Oxfords St in London, on the 24th of May. Please send all well-wishes or otherwise to MCpl Bentley at Damien.Bentley@forces.gc.ca
• 15 May: MCpl R. Allen Robichaud – After 18 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Allen Robichaud will be retiring on 15 May 2024. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be held on a later date and a location will be determined by Sgt Warnell who will be the event OPI. If you plan to attend, please keep in contact with Sgt Warnell for details.
• 15 May: Cpl Dave Mario Tardif – After serving with dedication for 9 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Tardif will retire on May 15, 2024. He will continue his good work within the reserve force as MSE op at the 57th Field Ambulance as well as a civilian career filled with challenges.
• 13 May: MCpl Samuel Garceau, CD – After 17 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces including 5 years as an Artilleryman and 12 years as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment, Master-Corporal Samuel Garceau will retire may 13th, 2024.
• 11 May: Cpl Pimiskern – After 4 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Pimiskern will be retiring on 11 May 2024. The departure in dignity ceremony will take place in Val-Bélair. Please reserve your seats with Sgt Ainslie, Marcel.Ainslie@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 May: MCpl Y.J.J.P Yvan Lacroix – After 12 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Yvan Lacroix will retire on May 10, 2024. MCpl Lacroix requested a private function with his close friends. Those who wish to share messages and anecdotes can send them to Sgt Féchette: Olivier.frechette@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 May: Cpl Ronald Hancock, CD – After 17+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Ronald Hancock will retire on 21 July 24. There will be a DWD Presentation At the Pizza Delight – Bunker (Oromocto Mall location), Friday 10 May 24 @ 1300. Please send all congratulatory messages, funny stories, pictures etc of time spent with Ronny to CSM Maint Coy, MWO Mabey M.P. (matthew.mabey@forces.gc.ca)
• 10 May: Sgt Clark, CD – After 22 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Clark will retire on 14 May 2024. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 10 May 2024 at The Griffin Pub in Comox, BC. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to MCpl McIntyre at Phillip.mcintyre@forces.gc.ca.
• 3 May: MWO Mark (Melvin) Porter, CD – After 38+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Porter will retire on 3 May 2024. A DWD will be held at the Wainwright WO and Sgt’s Mess on 3 May 2024 starting at 1200. An RSVP would be appreciated but not a must in preparation for small luncheon before. Please send any anecdotes and RSVP to MWO Rob Kubiak robert.kubiak@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 May: Cplc C. Bailey, CD – Après 16 ans de service au sein des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) et du Corps du Génie électrique et mécanique royal canadien (GEMRC), le Cplc Colton Bailey prendra sa retraite le 2mai 2024. Il est maintenant temps pour le Cplc Bailey d’entamer la prochaine étape de sa vie avec une transition immédiate vers un poste de mécanicien dans l’ouest, où il pourra passer plus de temps avec sa famille et ses amis.
• 2 May: Cpl Zachariah White Elk, CD – After 14 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl White Elk will retire on 31 May 2024. A DWD will take place at the Industria Pizzeria restaurant at Galerie d’Anjou, Thursday May 2nd 2024. For more information, o r to send anecdotes, contact MCpl Laplaine : Vasco.Laplaine@forces.gc.ca.

April 2024

• 28 April: Cpl Bellerose, William – After serving for over 5 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Corps, Corporal William Bellerose will retire on April 28, 2024. To mark his departure, Cpl Bellerose has decided to organize a private event with his peers from the 5 RALC. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to the following e-mail address: Melissa.Pilotte@forces.gc.ca
• 27 April: Sgt Glenn Bourque, CD – After 38 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and 29 years with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Glenn A. Bourque will retire on 30 April 2024. Sgt Bourque’s Depart With Dignity will be held at the Yarmouth Combined Ranks Mess on April 27, 2024 at 1830 hours by invitation only. Messages, well wishes, stories or anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Hunt at the following email address: catherine.hunt2@forces.gc.ca
• 25 April: Cpl Cole Lapointe – After 6 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Lapointe will retire on April 30th, 2024. A DWD will take place at the La Cage at Place Versailles on April 25th, 2024. For more information or to send messages, please contact Cpl Marcoux at Xavier.Marcoux@forces.gc.ca
• 24 April: Lieutenant Colonel T.A. Bourgeois, CD – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Bourgeois retire on 24 April 2024. LCol Bourgeois chose to have a private event to mark his departure with dignity. You can send your stories and comments to Marc-Andre.Brassard@forces.gc.ca or via a virtual card, https://www.groupgreeting.com/sign/d941e160c4324c9, which will be handed over to him on May 15, 2024.
• 24 April: Cpl Gaël Lamy – After 8 and a half years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Gaël Lamy will retire on 24 April 2024.
• 24 April: MWO David Fortin, CD – After 22+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO David Fortin will retire on April 24, 2024. A departure ceremony with dignity will take place on April 19, 2024, at the Earl of Bessborough at CFB Trenton at 11:00 AM. For more information or to send messages, please contact Sgt Ross Billy.Ross@forces.gc.ca.
• 17 April: Cpl Gagné, Pablo – With nearly 9 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces, Cpl Pablo Gagné will retire as of April 17, 2024. Message and anecdotes can be sent to the following email address: Jean-Christophe.minville@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 April: MWO Hayden – After more than 34 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Hayden will retire on 30 April 2024. The DWD ceremony will be held on the 12th Apr 2024 at 1300hrs, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 517, 3583 Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, Ontario, K8H 2Y1. WO Jackson 236-969-2518. All anecdotes can be sent to dale.jackson@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 April: MWO, Andrew Wallace, CD – After 35+ years of continuous service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Wallace will retire on 19 Apr 24. A DWD will be held at Raxx Bar & Grill, 665 Development Dr. Kingston ON on 12 Apr 24 starting at 1130h. Please send any anecdotes to WO Jason Preece: JASON.PREECE@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 April: MCpl Laplante, Ray – After 10 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, MCpl Laplante retired on April 2nd, 2024. MCpl Laplante decided to not have a farewell luncheon but wants to thank everyone he worked with throughout his career.

March 2024

• 28 March: Cpl Rancourt – After 10 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Rancourt will retire on 28 March, 2024. Cpl Rancourt’s DWD has not yet been confirmed, but is being handled by MCpl Reid, Dustin.Reid@forces.gc.ca.
• 25 March: MWO Gervais – After more than 22 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Jonathan Gervais will retire on 09 April 2024. A small DWD will be held on March 25 at a Cora restaurant as he loves crepes too much. All anecdotes and photos can be sent to Capt Beaulieu, frank.beaulieu@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 March: Cpl Noah Mailer – After 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Noah Mailer will retire on March 25th, 2024. Cpl Mailer is requesting a private farewell dinner to be held on March 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Pub Resto Broue in Shannon. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to the following email address: Jean-Christophe.Minville@forces.gc.ca
• 13 March: Sgt Patrick Morel, CD – After more than 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Patrick Morel will retire on 13 Mar 24. No Departure with Dignity (DWD) will take place at the members request, but stories, messages and photos can be sent to WO Underhill, charles.underhill@forces.gc.ca
• 12 March: Cpl Steeven Lecompte – After serving for a +10 years within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Corps, Corporal Steeven Lecompte will be transitioning to a career in the public service starting from March 13, 2024, while continuing in the same capacity as a vehicle technician within the 5th Combat Engineer Regiment (5 CER).To celebrate this change, Corporal Lecompte wishes to organize a private farewell breakfast scheduled for March 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the Ben et Florentine restaurant in Val-Bélair. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to the following email address: Kevin.Gosselin@forces.gc.ca

February 2024

• 27 February: Cpl Jesupalan – After more than 5 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Jesupalan will leave at the end of his contract on February 27, 2024. Cpl Jesupalan wants to have a dignified departure. Any messages, wishes, stories or anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Ainslie at the following email address: Marcel.Ainslie@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 February: WO Gravel – After more than 24+ years of good and loyal service within the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps (RCEME) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), WO Jean-François Gravel will retire on February 15, 2024. Warrant Officer Gravel has decided that he does not want a departure with dignity (DWD).
• 15 February: Cpl Sébastien Derguy-Pagé, CD – After 16 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Sébastien Derguy-Pagé will release on 15 February 2024. A small Depart with Dignity (DWD) luncheon will be organized in mid February 2024 within the Victoria area. Please send any stories, messages or photos to Sgt Snyder at Steven.Snyder@forces.gc.ca.
• 9 February: Warrant Officer, Terence Svensrud, CD – After 34 Years of faithful service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCEME Corps, WO Terence (Terry) Svensrud will be retiring on 12 February 2024. WO Svensruds DWD will take place at St. Louis Bar & Grill in Alliston, Ontario on 9 Feb 2024 at 1300Hrs. Please indicate your attendance to WO James Crompton at james.crompton@forces.gc.ca or by phone at 1-705-424-1200 ext. 2125Please send any anecdotes or stories of WO Svensrud that you’d like to share to WO James Crompton at james.crompton@forces.gc.ca or Sgt Daniel Trombley at Daniel.Trombley@forces.gc.ca
• 5 February: Cpl Fabrice Labonté – After 12 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Labonté will retire on 5 February2024. At the member’s request, no farewell ceremony will take place. For any anecdotes or expressions of gratitude, it is suggested to contact Sgt Bouchard-Grenier, who can share memories and convey messages of appreciation at Vincent.Bouchard-Grenier@forces.gc.ca.

January 2024

• 27 January: Cpl Darren J Guay – After 10 years of dedication and service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), with the Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Darren J Guay will release on 27 January 2024. Upon release from the Canadian Armed Forces Cpl Guay has planned to stay in the Halifax area with his wife Hannah and work as a truck and transport technician. Cpl Guay has declined a Depart with Dignity Ceremony.
• 26 January: Cpl Flamand – After more than 4 years in the CAF and the RCEME Corps, Cpl Flamand will transfer from Reg Force to the Reserve on January 26, 2024. Cpl Flamand doesn’t wish a DDD. Any message can be sent to Sgt Gagnon at: Julien.Gagnon@forces.gc.ca.
• 24 January: MCpl Keith Valad, CD – After 18 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Valad will retire on 30 January 2024. A DWD ceremony will be held 24 Jan 2024 in the QETE conference room, followed by a lunch at the Mill Street Brewpub. Please send any words/anecdotes and RSVP’s to denis.rocheleau@forces.gc.ca
• 19 January: Cpl Tobin L. Hicks, CD2 – After more than 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Hicks will retire on 10 Jan 2024. A Depart with Dignity ceremony (DWD) will take place on the 19 Jan 2024 at 1200 hrs at L33. The meal will be a BBQ. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Meade, Josh.Meade@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 January: WO, Doug Ilnicki, CD – After more than 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Ilnicki will retire on 17 January 2024. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 12 Jan 2024 at 13:00 at Juno Beach Mess in Borden. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Capt Martin Serre at Robert.Serre@forces.gc.ca NLT 8 Jan 2024.

November 2023

• 29 November: MWO Donald (Donnie) Purcell, CD – After 27 plus years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Donald (Donnie) Purcell will be retiring on 31 October 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held at 1130 hrs on 29 November 2023 at the Borden Golf and Conference Centre. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Jason Olson Jason.olson2@forces.gc.ca.
• 24 November: Sgt Michel Paquet – After more than 19 years with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Paquet retired on November 24, 2023. Sgt Paquet will stay in the Quebec region with his wife and daughter.
• 22 November: WO Frédéric Demers, CD 1 – After more than 34 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Demers retired on 22 November 2023. As a new retiree from the CAF, WO Demers will remain in the Quebec region where he has settled with his children Arnaud, Ophélie and Émile.
• 20 November: WO Girard-Rochette, CD – After 22 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), with the Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME ). WO Girard Rochette will retire on 20 November 2023. A DWD will be held in the evening of 16th November from 5:00 p.m. at Archibald, Dusplssis , Québec city, please confirmed your presence to MWO Constantineau via email denis.constantineau@forces.gc.ca.
• 17 November: MWO Dion Anderson, CD – After 33 plus years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Anderson will retire on 01 December 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on the 17 November 2023 at 1300 hrs. at Amadeus Café, 170 Princess St, Kingston ON. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to WO Lance Hooper at Lance.Hooper@forces.gc.ca NLT 07 November 2023.
• 10 November: Sgt Steve McGill, CD – After 21+ years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Steve McGill will retire on 10 November 2023. Steve has chosen to forego an official Depart with Dignity. Stories, messages of congratulations and/or photos may be sent to MWO Chester Muise at chester.muise@forces.gc.ca.
• 5 November : MCpl Guillaume Breton – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Breton will retire on 5 November 2023. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Guillaume.Breton@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 November : MCpl Sivret-Russel, JP – After more than 21 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Sivret-Roussel will be retiring and officially hanging up his uniform on the 1 November 2023. MCpl Sivret-Roussel does not want a departure with dignity. All messages, greetings, stories or anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Bonneau at the following email address: KEVIN.BONNEAU@forces.gc.ca

October 2023

• 20 October: MCpl Richard Stere – After 11+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Stere will retire on 20 October 2023. DWD will be held at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club 1300 20/10/2023. Any stories or anecdotes please send them the DWD OPI MCpscott.Lavoie@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 October : Maj Jens Kull – After 34 plus years of dedicated service to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electric and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Major Kull will be retiring on 25th of October 2023. A depart with dignity (DWD) will be held on 18 October 2023, from 1200 to 1500 hrs, at the Army Officers’ Mess on Somerset Street West in Ottawa. All past and present colleagues and friends are welcome to attend, share stories and bid farewell.
• 17 October : Cpl Carson Nuttall – After 8 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Carson Nuttall will release on 17 October. A small Depart with Dignity (DWD) luncheon will be organized internally in mid October within the Victoria area. For all messages, stories to be shared, or more information please contact WO Prefontaine @ Jason.Prefontaine@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 October : MCpl Alexandre St-Laurent – After 13+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) as a Vehicle Technician, MCpl Alexandre St-Laurent will retire on the 15 October 2023. Once retired, MCpl St-Laurent plans on travelling and taking a well-deserved break before going to SAIT in January of 2024 to take NDT Foundations. MCpl St-Laurent last day and DWD will be on the 13 October at the Canadian Brewhouse on Manning. Stories, Messages and photos of MCpl St-Laurent’s time in the CAF can be sent to Doug.Hollinshead@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 October : MCpl Gregory Hudder – After 10 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Gregory Hudder will hang up his beret and retire on 22 October. Greg’s Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be held at The Blvd Pub, Bar and Grill in Petawawa on 13 Oct 2023 at 1200 noon. For all messages, anecdotes or inquiries, please contact WO Hatcher at Greg.Hatcher@forces.gc.ca.
• 4 October: MCpl Glen Cowles –After 37 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Glen Cowles will retire on 4 October 2023. At the member’s request, no Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held, but a dinner will be organized internally. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Yemoyne à Yanick.Lemoyne@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 October: sgt Shawn King – After over 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt King will retire on 2 October 2023. His Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be at Kelsey’s in Petawawa on 21 September at noon. For all messages, stories to be shared, or more information please contact WO Mitchell at James.Mitchell4@forces.gc.ca.

September 2023

• 29 September: Cpl Shane Hutchinson – After 10 years of service, in the Canadian Armed Forces ( with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Shane Hutchinson will be releasing on the 02 Oct 2023. A Depart With Dignity ( ceremony will be held on the 29 September 2023 Friends and collogues can send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Benoit Deslauriers Benoit.deslauriers2@forces.gc.ca or directly to Shane at yellow_phoenix08@hotmail.ca.
• 18 September: MWO Scott Short – After a distinguished career spanning over 34 years of service, MWO Short will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) on 18th September 2023. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 4 Aug 23 at 1100hrs at 39 CBG WOSM. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Rowan at Robert.Rowan@forces.gc.ca.
• 11 September: CWO Marty Walhin – After more than 36 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), CWO Walhin will be retiring on 11 September 2023. CWO Walhin’s Departure with Dignity ceremony (DWD) will be held at the NDHQ WO’s and Sgt’s mess on 8 Sep 2023 (timing TBC). Please confirm your attendance and send your stories and messages to CWO Stéphane Larouche at Stephane.Larouche@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 September: MWO Benoit Lessard – After 26 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Lessard will retire on 10 September 2023. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at Centre Castor on 29 August 2023@1200 in CFB Valcartier. Please confirm your presence with WO Paquet at Nicolas.Paquet@forces.gc.ca.

August 2023

• 18 August: MCpl Joseph Baybayan – After 11.5 plus years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Joseph Baybayan will retire on 18 August 2023. The Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 18 August 2023. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MCpl Mendoza at Jose.Mendoza@forces.gc.ca NLT 31 July 2023.
• 13 August: Capt Kyle Tilley – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Tilley is set to embark on a new journey as he retires on 13 August 2023. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 14 August 2023 at the SNO Microbrewery in Quebec City. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Capt Tilley at Kyle.Tilley@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 August: Cpl Armine Arevalo – After 5 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Corporal Armine Arevalo will release on 8 August 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on Thursday 6 July 2023 12h00 at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Cpl Diep at Steven.Diep@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 August: Sgt Papken Topjian – Après 24 années de services envers les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) et le du Corps du Génie électrique et mécanique royal canadien (GEMRC), le sgt Topjian prendra sa retraite le 2 août 2023 Un dîner de Départ dans la dignité (DDD) aura lieu le 20 juillet 2023 à 12h00 au 3 Brasseurs, Galeries d’Anjou. Veuillez confirmer votre présence et envoyer vos anecdotes, messages, et photos à l’adj Lavoie à Bernard.Lavoie@forces.gc.ca APT le 14 juillet 2023.
• 1 August: Sgt Daniel Lachance –After 17 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Lachance will retire on 1 August 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 29 June 2023 at 1200h at Raxx’s bar and grill. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Land at Adam.Land@forces.gc.ca NLT 17 May 2023.
• 1 August: MCpl Tyler McLaren –After 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl McLaren will release on 1 August 2023. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) will be held on 21 July 2023 at Blowers & Grafton in Sherwood Park, AB. Please send any stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Baker at Dave.Baker@forces.gc.ca.

July 2023

• 25 July: Capt J.J.M. Frigon – After 35 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Mario Frigon will retire on 25 July 2023. His Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at The Three Brewers, Kanata, on 28 July 2023 at 1130 hrs. To confirm your attendance and/or to send messages and photos, please contact Eric Drouin at ledrou2009@gmail.com NLT 15 July 2023.
• 17 July: Sgt Steve Isabelle – After 23 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 16 years with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Isabelle will retire on 17 July 2023. Sgt Isabelle has declined a DWD, however any messages can be forwarded to Sgt J. Henneberry at Joanne.Henneberry@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 July: Capt Anthony Gagnon Proulx – After 8 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Gagnon-Proulx will release on 14 July 2023. At Capt Gagnon-Proulx’s request, there will be no Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony organized, but an internal dinner with colleagues will be arranged. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Harrison at Sebastien.Harrison@forces.gc.ca to pay tribute to his remarkable career.
• 12 July: MWO Gaétan Dallaire – After 36 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Dallaire will retire on 12 July 2023. At the request of the departing member, a Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will not be held, but all certificates, letters and items that normally be returned to the member. Please send accompany a DDD will your stories, messages, and photos to WO Jacques at Nathalie.Jacques@forces.gc.ca before 31 May 2023.
• 7 July: LCol Nasser Krizou – After 25 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Krizou will retire on 7 July 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held with close friends and family. Please send any stories, messages and photos to Capt Spenser Hui at Spenser.Hui@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 July: Capt Peter Vu – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Vu will retire on 1 July 2023. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held 23 June 2023 at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Capt Emily Kwak at Emily.Kwak@forces.gc.ca.

June 2023

• 30 June: Cpl Ryan Corbeau – After 4 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Ryan Corbeau will release on 30 June 30 2023. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 23 June 2023 at 1300hrs at the CFB Edmonton Base Curling Club “Bunker” Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Scott Thibodeau at Scott.Thibodeau@forces.gc.ca.
• 22 June: MWO Ken MacDonald – After more than 38 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO MacDonald will retire on 22 June 2023. Congratulatory messages and well-wishes can be sent to MWO Pat Coupal at Patrick.Coupal@forces.gc.ca in advance of the scheduled event.
• 21 June: MWO Jacques Labbé, CD2– After 36 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Jacques Labbé will retire on 21 June 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on 15 June 2023 at Mess Kolok. Please send your stories, messages, photos, or anecdotes to Lt Stephan Kim at Stephan.Kim@forces.gc.ca.

May 2023

• 21 May: Cpl T.J. Reynolds – After more than 23 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Reynolds will retire on 21 May 2023. The Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 18 May 2023. Please send you stories, messages and photos can be sent to Cpl Sanford at Christopher.Sanford@forces.gc.ca
• 11 May: Sgt Jonathan Basque – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Basque will retire on the 11 May 2023. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 14 Jul at 1200hrs at “The Bunker” in the Oromocto Mall. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to WO Henry at Raymond.Henry@forces.gc.ca NLT 3^rd July 2023.
• 11 May: Cpl Mitchell Brown – After 8 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Brown will retire on 11 May, 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on the 2 May 2023 at the Cheshire Cat Pub. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Nathan Griffith at Nathan.Griffiths@forces.gc.ca NLT 2 May 2023.
• 8 May: Capt Stéphane Plouffe – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Plouffe will retire on 8 May 2023. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request, but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to 2Lt Lo at Chiaoshiun.Lo@forces.gc.ca NLT 10 May 2023.
• 5 May: Sgt Joseph Grudenic, CD1– After 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Grudenic will retire on 5 May 2023. Sgt Grudenic’s Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at London’s Transition Centre on 5 May, 2023.  For congratulatory or well wishes, e-mails can be sent to, Dawn Williams, Service Coordinator, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Centre London (CAF TC London) at Dawn.Williams2@forces.gc.ca.
  1 May: Capt Stéphane Heider, CD – After more than 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanic al Engineers (RCEME), Capt Heider will retire on 1 May 2023. A Depart with Dignity ceremony (DWD) will take place on the 25 August 2023 AT 1200 hrs at Valcartier Officers’ Mess. The meal will be a $5 lunch at the mess. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Lt Drouin at Alec.Drouin@forces.gc.ca By skill and by fighting. Arte et Marte.
• 1 May: Sgt Shane Deeley – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Deeley has retired on 1 May 2023. Sgt Deeley elected to forgo a Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt John Martell at John.Martell@forces.gc.ca.

April 2023

• 30 April: CWO Glen Scott – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces, 27+ of those years with The Corps of Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). CWO Scott will retire on 30 Apr 2023. CWO Scott’s Depart with Diginity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 17 February 2023, at Silver Heights Restaurant, in Winnipeg MB. For congratulatory or well wishes, e-mails can be sent to MWO Pappas at Brian.Pappas@forces.gc.ca.
• 28 April: WO Nelson R. Shearer – After more than 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Nelson Shearer will retire on 28 April 2023. There will be no formal Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony, but a casual meal will mark WO Shearer’s retirement. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Steve Morissette at
  Steve.Morissette@forces.gc.ca.
• 27 April: MWO Gerald Lapratte – After 25 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Lapratte will retire on 27 April 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on the 28 April 2023 at 1200 hrs. at 3 Brewers Kanata, 565 Kanata Ave. Kanata, ON, K2T1K5. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Eric Vachon at Eric.Vachon2@forces.gc.ca  or here Google Form NLT 20 April 2023.
  
• 26 April: MWO Sebastien Paille – After 22 plus years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Sebastien Paille will retire on 26 April 2023. There will not be a Departure with Dignity (DWD) but you can send your stories, messages and photos to WO Boudreau at  Fabien.Boudreau@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 April: Sgt Michael Kirk – After more than 20 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Kirk will retire on 20 April 2023. The Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 14 Apr 2023. Messages and photos can be sent to Sgt Fitzgerald at Paul.Fitzgerald@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 April: Capt Donald McGill – After more than 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt McGill will retire on 14 April 2023. Capt McGill would like to offer his thanks to all of the NCMs, officers and civilian members of the RCEME Corps (both past and present) that befriended, coached, mentored and supported him over the years. He decided to not have a formal Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Stories, messages and photos can be sent to donaldjmcgill@gmail.com.
• 14 April: MCpl Anthony Graves – After 14 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Graves will be retiring on 14 April 2023. A DWD breakfast will be held at Shannon’s Diner in Rodney. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Giza at Stephen.Giza@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 April: MCpl Anthony Phillips – After more than 25 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Phillips will retire on 14 April 2023. The Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will
  be held on 6 April 2023 at 1300h at Base Maintenance in CFB Shilo. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Green at Adam.Green@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 April: Maj Jérôme Duguay –After nearly 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Major Duguay will retire on 12 April 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be
  held on 12 April 2023 at 1500hrs at the Valcartier Officer’s Mess. Please confirm your attendance and send your messages and photos to Maj Martin Godbout at martin.godbout@forces.gc.ca NLT 6 April 2023.
• 12 April: Sgt Frédéric J. Bernatchez – After nearly 28 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Royal Canadian Navy and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Frédéric Bernatchez will be retiring on 12 April 2023. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held on 14 April 2023 at 1130 at a Pizza delight (Bunker) 1198 Onondaga St, Oromocto NB. Stories, messages and pictures can be sent to MWO Mike Bartlett at Michael.Bartlett@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 April: MWO David (Pascal) Gagnon – After 24 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Gagnon will retire on 10 April 2023. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the
  member.
• 9 April: WO Robert Stewart – After 27 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 20 years in The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Stewart will retiree on 14 April 2023. We wish Stewie, Janice and their family all the best in their future endeavors. Stories, humorous anecdotes and or best wishes are requested and can be sent to MWO Edwin Pinorac (PSTC) at Edwin.Pinaroc@forces.gc.ca. A departure with dignity (DWD) luncheon will not be held.
• 5 April: Maj Claude Tessier – Après 35 années de services envers les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) et 29 années envers le Corps du Génie électrique et mécanique royal canadien (GEMRC), Major Tessier prendra sa retraite le 5 avril 2023. Une cérémonie de Départ Dans la Dignité (DDD) aura lieu le 3 juin 2023 à 7pm au manèges militaires de Pembroke.. Veuillez confirmer votre présence et envoyer vos anecdotes et photos à Sdt Buchanan à Audrey.Buchanan@forces.gc.ca du BPR APT le 3 mai 2023.
• 3 April: Capt Abderrahim Nbigui – After more than 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Captain Nbigui will retire on 3 April 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 31 March 2023 at 1130 hrs at la station restaurant, Gatineau. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Capt Michael Winniski at Michael.Winniski@forces.gc.ca NLT 29 March 2023.

March 2023

• 30 March: MWO Jacquelin Lapierre – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Lapierre will retire on 30 March 2023.A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 16 March 2023 from 1300 – 1600 at the Sgt’s and WO’s Mess. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Peter McCarron at Peter.McCarron@forces.gc.ca before 15 March 2023.
• 28 March: MWO George Whittaker – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Whittaker will retire on 28 March 2023. George will remain in the London area for now and figure out what comes next after 35 years by the pool bar. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 23 Mar 2023 at 1300hrs at Pickle Barrel (Wellington Rd) London ON. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Maj Millar at Kevin.Millar@forces.gc.ca NLT 17 Mar 2023.
• 27 March: LCol Guillaume Olivier – After 30 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Olivier will retire on 27 March 2023. A DWD will be held later this Spring, date, place, and time to be confirmed. All messages, stories, and anecdotes can be sent to LCol Fontaine at Daniel.Fontaine3@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 March: MWO Dwayne Lushman – After more than 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corp of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Dwayne Lushman will retire on 10 March 2023. Dwayne does not wish to have a Departure With Dignity ceremony but will have a lunch with his DSSPM 4-5 Team and any other friends that would like to join in. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Lt Daniel Zhao at Daniel.Zhao@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 March: MWO Ghislain Therrien – After more than 25 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 22 years as a vehicle technician with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Therrien will retire on 6 March 2023. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 3 March 2023 at Centre Castor. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Munger at Etienne.Munger@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 March: LCol Clayton Van Volkenburg – After nearly 30 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Van Volkenburg will retire on 6 March 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held
  on 16 February 2023 at 1300 hrs, Wolseley Barracks London, ON. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Maj Millar at Kevin.Millar@forces.gc.ca NLT 10 February 2023.
• 2 March: Maj Elisabeth Fraser – After more than 37 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Maj Fraser will retire on 2 March 2023. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will be held at the Ottawa Army Officers’ Mess on Tue 28 February 23 with presentations at 1330 hrs. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories and messages to Captain Martin Larose at Martin.Larose3@forces.gc.ca by 23 February 23.

February 2023

• 28 February : MCpl Craig Reiger – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Reiger will retire on 28 Febuary 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 31 March 2023 at Boston Pizza in Petawawa. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Salsman at Robert.Salsman@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 February: MWO Karsten Nordkap – After 31 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Karsten Nordkap will retire on 15 February 2023. A small Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place in July to say goodbye. Anecdotes, photos, or congratulatory messages may be sent to MWO Ryan Gallagher at Ryan.Gallagher@forces.gc.ca.
• 9 February: WO René Gosselin – After more than 26 years of good and loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO René Gosselin will retire on 9 February, 2023. René wants a dignified farewell dinner, the place and invitations remain to be determined. If you have any acknowledgments and anecdotes to share, you can contact me, Sgt Lemoyne at the following email address at Yanick.Lemoyne@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 February: Sgt Pierre Richard – After more than 35 years of good and loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Richard will retire on 8 February 2023. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held in early February at CFB Valcartier in the Sgt/WO mess. A date will be confirmed and an invitation will be sent to you. Please send your congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos, and confirmation of your presence to WO Nicolas Guénette at Nicolas.Guenette@forces.gc.ca.

Janvier 2023

• 31 janvier: Sgt Marcel Boucher – After over 33 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Marcel Boucher will retire on 31 January 2023. A Depart With Diginity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 27 January 2023 at 1130 at Tony’s Pizza 980 Dundas St. Please send your stories, messages, photos, or anecdotes to Sgt Headley at Headley@forces.gc.ca.
• 30 janvier : Adj. Brad J. Buffett – After 30 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Buffett will retire on 30 January 2023. WO Buffett has elected to have his Depart With Diginity (DWD) ceremony on Friday 13 January 2023 at 1300 hrs at CFB Gagetown WO’s & Sgt’s Mess, building A-9. Stories, humorous anecdotes and / or best
  wishes are requested and can be sent to Lt Aayush Kaintura at Aayush.Kaintura@forces.gc.ca.
• 26 janvier : adjum Sylvain Brideau – After more than 31 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Sylvain Brideau retired on 26 Jan 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on 6 Oct 2023 at the Houston Avenue Bar and Grill, 7 blvd Montclair, Gatineau from 11h00 to 13h00. Please confirm your
  attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Jim.Vo@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 janvier : Cpl Andrew Ward – After 24 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Ward will retire on the 13 January 2023. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will
  take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member.
  
• 9 janvier : Maj Rob Iley – After more than 37 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Maj Iley will retire on 9 January 2023. The Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony is scheduled for 13 January 2023 at the Garrison Golf and Curling Club on CFB Kingston. All messages, stories, or anecdotes can be sent to Capt Dave Poss at David.Poss@forces.gc.ca NLT 9 January 2023.
• 9 janvier : Adjum John Blackmore – After over 33 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO John Blackmore will be retiring on 9 January 2023. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on 1 December 2022 at Chuck’s Roadhouse, 1245 Highbury Avenue North, London, Ontario. Please send your stories, messages, photos, or anecdotes to MWO Jennifer Chaskavich at Jennifer.Chaskavich@forces.gc.ca.
• 9 janvier : Adjum Christian Bélanger – After 31 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Bélanger will retire on 9 January 2023. MWO Bélanger does not wish to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Messages and photos can be sent to Christian.Belanger4@forces.gc.ca.

December 2022

• 18 December: Sgt Ghislain (Jo) Lebel – After 32 years of loyal and dedicated service at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Ghislain (Jo) Lebel will retire on 18 December 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) will be held at Raxx Bar and Grill in Kingston on 25 November 2022. Please send stories, messages and photos to Sgt Shannon Boot at Shannon.Boot@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 December: WO Charlie Hasson – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Hasson will retire on 18 December 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 9 of December 2022 at 1300 hrs at Gibbons Legion Branch 226. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Capt Craig Lochrie at Craig.Lochrie2@forces.gc.ca NLT 7th December 2022.
• 14 December: MWO S.J.N.R. Lavallée – After more than 31 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 25 years in The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Stéphane Lavallée will retire on 14 December 2022. There will be no formal Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony, but a casual meal will mark MWO Lavallée’s retirement. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Steve Morissette at Steve.Morissette@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 December: Cpl Félix Bélisle – After 5 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Bélisle will release from CAF on 12 December, 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes to WO Patrice Gingras at Patrice.Gingras3@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 December: MCpl Maxime Dufresne – After 18 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Dufresne will retire on 6 December 2022. At the request of MCpl Dufresne, there will not be a Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony as such, but a dinner with his colleagues will take place on 2 December 2022. Congratulations, anecdotes and wishes can be sent to MCpl Francis Morin at Francis.Morin2@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 December: Sgt Dan McLeod – After more than 21 years of good and loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt McLeod will retire on 1 December 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your congratulatory messages, anecdotes, photos to Sgt Alaric Henry at Alaric.Henry@forces.gc.ca. The member does not wish to have a full biography displayed.

November 2022

• 21 November: MCpl Maxime Tremblay-Maltais – After 18 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Tremblay-Maltais will retire on 21 November 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 18 November 2022 at the Pavillon Noir in La Baie. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Kevin Marceau at Kevin.Marceau@forces.gc.ca before 14 November 2022.
• 3 November: MCpl Sébastien Laforge – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Laforge will retire on 3 November 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 28 October 2022 at Casa Grec Chicoutimi. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Kevin Marceau at Kevin.Marceau@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 November: Col Dave Ross – After 37 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Col Ross retired on 1 November 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Capt Ian Ross at Ian.Ross3@forces.gc.ca NLT 9 December 2022.
• 1 November: Capt Hridyajit Singh Delori – After 3 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Hridyajit Singh Delori transferred to the Reserve Force on 1 November 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony took place on 26 October 2022 at the Park and Tressel in Wainwright, Alberta. Should you wish to send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes, please send them to Sgt Skyler Maggrah at Skyler.Maggrah@forces.gc.ca and they will be presented to him.

October 2022

• 31 October: MWO Steve Bouchard – After 30 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 25 years with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Steve Bouchard will retire on 31 October 2022. The Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on 4 November 2022, 1300 hrs at Conspiracy Theory Brewing Co, 2172 Robertson Road, Ottawa, ON. Please send your stories, messages, photos, or anecdotes to WO Sébastien Richard at Sebastien.Richard7@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 October: Capt Boniface Yogendran (Yogi) – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Yogendran (Yogi) retired on 21 October 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 22 November 2022 at 1100 hrs for $15 at the Ottawa’s Army Officer’s Mess in dress of the day. A virtual option is available through Zoom at this link. Please confirm your attendance and send your photos, stories, or anecdotes to Capt Jeremy Ciesinski at Jeremy.Ciesinski@forces.gc.ca or 647-454-0619, or an e-donation for a gift to conchoss@yahoo.com.
• 19 October: Capt J.D. Legault – After 10 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Captain Jérémie Legault retired on 19 October 2022. Capt Legault will forego a Depart With Dignity (DWD). Instead he will opt for some cold beers with his close friends at a place and time of his choosing. All certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to WO François Ferland at Francois.Ferland2@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 October: WO Brisson Bélanger – After 19 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Brisson Bélanger will retire on 19 October 2022. A formal Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will not be held, but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Shawn Kirk at Shawn.Kirk@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 October: Sgt Derek Dexter – After 14 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Derek Dexter will retire on 10 October 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony was held on 23 September 2022 at Chucks Road house in Angus at 1230 hrs. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to WO Terence Svensrud at Terence.Svensrud@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 October: Sgt Dany Lepage – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Dany Lepage retired on 8 October 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony took place on 5 October 2022 at the Park and Tressel in Wainwright, Alberta. Should you wish to send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes, please send them to Sgt Skyler Maggrah at Skyler.Maggrah@forces.gc.ca and they will be presented to him.
• 3 October: MWO Marcel Gendron – After more than 35 years of good and loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Marcel Gendron will retire on 3 October 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at a future date. Stories and anecdotes can be sent to MWO Jacques Labbé at Jacques.Labbe@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 October: Cpl Louis-Philippe Dulude Bolduc – After 4 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Dulude Bolduc retired on 1 October 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to WO Jean-François Robert at Jean-Francois.Robert2@forces.gc.ca.

September 2022

• 30 September: MCpl Brendan McKernan – After 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Brendan McKernan retired on 30 September 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes to Sgt Benoit Patenaude at Benoit.Patenaude2@forces.gc.ca.
• 28 September: MWO Pellizzari – After 32 years of service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Pellizzari will retire on 28 September 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place in Kolok Mess of CFB Longue-Pointe at noon on 27 September 2022. Please direct your messages and anecdotes to Capt Ze Xi Chen at Ze-Xi.Chen@forces.gc.ca, tel 514-252-2777 ext 4798.
• 15 September: MWO Alex Bailey – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Warrant Officer Alex Bailey will retire on 15 September 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be held at later date. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Brad LeBel at Bradley.LeBel@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 September: Capt Tyler Sangster – After 12 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Tyler Sangster will retire on 14 September 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 9 September 2022 at 1430hrs at Fairley’s Sports Bar. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Lt SangBin Park at SangBin.Park@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 September: MCpl Jacques Landry – After 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Jacques Landry retired on 14 September 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony was held on 14 September 2022 at Base Maintenance, CFB Shilo. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Jeffrey Grossinger at Jeffrey.Grossinger@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 September: MWO T.W. Hale – After more than 37 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Hale will retire on 8 September 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at on 1 September 2022 at 1400 hrs at the Gage Golf & Curling Club in Oromocto, NB. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Maj Kyle Spindler at Kyle.Spindler@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 September: Cpl Micah Copland – After 9 years of exceptional dedication and loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Micah Copland will retire on 8 September 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes to MCpl David Enns at David.Enns2@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 September: Cpl Schnaar-Campbell – After 3.5 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Schnaar-Campbell retired on 6 September 2022. A DWD was held on 12 August 2022 at 1130 hrs at Boston Pizza in Wainwright. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MCpl Brianna Beeching at Brianna.Beeching@forces.gc.ca.
• 5 September: MWO Martin Larochelle – After 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Martin Larochelle will retire on 5 September 2022. There will be no Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony, but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. You can send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Eric Jobin at Eric.Jobin2@forces.gc.ca.
• 4 September: WO Beauchamp – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Beauchamp retired on 4 September 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Dwayne Lushman at Dwayne.Lushman@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 September: Sgt Jason F. Smith – After 25 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Jason Smith will retire on 2 September 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 9 September 2022 at 1200 hrs at Thisty Rhino 9104 179 Ave NW, Edmonton. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to WO David Turcotte at David.Turcotte@forces.gc.ca NLT 6 September 2022.
• 1 September: MCpl Frederick Collier – After 12 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Frederick Collier will retire on 1 September 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 26 August 2022 at 1430 hrs at Fairleys Sports Bar in Oromocto, N.B. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Wayne MacMillan at Wayne.MacMillan@forces.gc.ca.

August 2022

• 31 August: MWO Marcel Ouellette – After 27 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 20 years with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Ouellette retired on 31 August 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place at the member’s request but all certificates, letters, and items that normally accompany a DWD will be delivered to the member. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to WO Brandon Davies at Brandon.Davies@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 August: Sgt Gerry Begley – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Begley will retire on 20 August 2022. The Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be determined at a later date in the future. All messages, stories, or anecdotes can be sent to MCpl Reginald Tobin at Reginald.Tobin@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 August: CWO Éric Drouin – After 30 years of good and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), CWO Drouin will retire on 19 August 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at the NDHQ WO & Sgts’ / C & PO’s Mess, Ottawa, on 19 August 2022 at 1000 hrs. To confirm your attendance and/or to send messages, donations, and photos, please contact MWO Jonathan Richard at Jonathan.Richard@forces.gc.ca NLT 5 August 2022.
• 13 August: MWO Ryan McKay – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Ryan McKay will retire on 13 August 2022. The Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 11 August 2022. Messages, photos, and stories can be sent to WO Greg Hatcher at Greg.Hatcher@forces.gc.ca.
• 11 August: MCpl Pelletier – After 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Pelletier will retire on 11 August 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be determined at a later day, time & place. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MCpl Nadeau at Frederick.Nadeau@forces.gc.ca.
• 9 August: Cpl Dyck – After 3 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Dyck will retire on 9 Aug 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 15 July at 1130 hrs at Boston Pizza in Wainwright. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to MCpl Brianna Beeching at Brianna.Beeching@forces.gc.ca.
• 5 August: Maj Esa Kortelainen – After 25 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Maj Esa Kortelainen will retire on 5 August 2022. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 15 July 2022, from 1100-1400 hours, at the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON, K1K 4S3. RSVPs and anecdotes are to be sent to Maj Ovidiu Stetco at Ovidiu.Stetco@forces.gc.ca / 613-794-9952.
• 3 August: Capt Pete McFarlane – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Pete McFarlane will retire on 3 August 2022. Having ‘retired’ once already, he has declined a sequel and will not be having a Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Well-wishes and stories can be sent to Maj Hilary Forbes at Hilary.Forbes@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 August: Cpl Liette Perrier – After 17 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Perrier will retire on 1 August 2022. There is no information available regarding the Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Martin Paradis at Martin.Paradis2@forces.gc.ca.

July 2022

• 31 July: CWO Jeffrey Saunders – After more than 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), CWO Jeffrey Saunders will retire on 31 July 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on Friday, 22 July 2022 from 1200 – 1500 hours at the Juno Beach Mess, CFB Borden. Please confirm your attendance by 8 July 2022 and send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Andrew Papple at Andrew.Papple@forces.gc.ca.
• 31 July: MWO Andrew Lindsay – After 35.5 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Lindsay will retire on 31 July 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 23 June 2022 at 1100 hrs at Borden Circled Pine Golf Club. Please send your stories, messages and photos to the OPI, Sgt Dubuc, at Matt.Dubuc@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 July: LCol Tim Caines – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 11 years with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Tim Caines will retire on 20 July 2022. LCol Caines will forego a Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to WO François Ferland at Francois.Ferland2@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 July: Sgt Steve Burton – After 33+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Steve Burton will retire on 20 July 2022. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 22 July 2022 at 1330 hrs at the A-9 Sgt & WO’s Mess 5 CDSB Gagetown. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Wayne MacMillian at Wayne.MacMillan@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 July: MCpl Craig Dottermann – After 10 years of exceptional dedication and loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Craig Dottermann will retire on 19 July 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place. Should you wish to send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes, please send them to MCpl Pat Labelle at Patrick.Labelle2@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 July: Capt Sebastien Richard – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Sebastien Richard will retire on 18 July 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 30 June 2022 at 1300 hrs at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf and CC. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Maj Philip Paradis at Philip.Paradis@forces.gc.ca NLT 24 June 2022.
• 17 July: MWO Rose – After 28 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Rose will retire on 17 July 2022. MWO Rose does not want a Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony and wants a smooth transition into the Public Service where he will continue to perform his duties. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Major Yosef Retta at Yosef-Dehne.Retta@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 July: MCpl Brian Nedjelski – After 10 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Brian Nedjelski will retire on 12 July 2022. The Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 8 July 2022 at 1400 hrs at Endeavour Brewing Company taproom (Suite 4A, 215 Carnegie Dr, St. Albert). Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Pole at Chris.Pole@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 July: Capt Chad Mooney – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Chad Mooney will retire on 6 July 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be happening at the 2 Svc Bn Standeasy on 10 June 2022 at 1400 hrs, with Chad leaving the area 6 July 2022. Please confirm your attendance by 8 June 2022 and send your stories, messages, and photos to Lt Emilie Lambert at Emilie.Lambert@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 July: Sgt St-Germain – After 16 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt St-Germain will retire on 1 July 2022. No Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place, but all messages, wishes, stories, or anecdotes can be forwarded to MWO Joel Dufour at Joel.Dufour@forces.gc.ca.

June 2022

• 29 June: WO Henry – After 32 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Henry will retire on 29 June 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at the 4 Miles Pub in Victoria, on 30 June 2022 at 1300 hrs. To confirm your attendance and/or to send messages and photos, please contact MWO Bruno Larose at Bruno.Larose@forces.gc.ca.
• 26 June: MWO Kevin Trites – After 25 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Kevin Trites retired on 26 June 2022. MWO Trites has chosen not to have a Depart with Dignity (DWD) ceremony, however, he has provided the following email address: dankev2000@yahoo.ca should friends and colleagues wish to stay in touch and send their regards.
• 24 June: Capt Eric Corbey – After more than 19 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Corbey will retire on 24 June 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 3 June 2022 at 1300 hrs at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf and CC. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Capt Brent Cameron at Brenton.Cameron@forces.gc.ca NLT 1 June 2022.
• 22 June: MCpl Mathieu Simard – After 18 years of good and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Mathieu Simard will retire on 22 June 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at a later date in Edmonton. To confirm your attendance and/or to send messages, donations, and photos, please contact Sgt Robert Broadfoot at Robert.Broadfoot@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 June: Sgt Kevin Martel – After 14 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Martel will retire on 20 June 2022. Sgt Martel has chosen not to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony, however, he has provided the following email address: yaou5000@hotmail.com should friends and colleagues wish to send their regards.
• 20 June: MCpl Lauzon – After 10 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Lauzon will retire on 20 June 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 17 June 2022 at 1400 hrs at Dog ‘N Suds bowling alley, 6 ave Wainwright. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Lawrence Thompson at Lawrence.Thompson@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 June: Cpl Émilie Lacroix – After 5 years of good and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Émilie Lacroix will retire on 20 June 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 17 June 2022 at 1130 hrs at the Edmonton memorial golf & curling club. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Cpl Alexandre Godin at Alexandre.Godin@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 June: Cpl Erik Warner – After nearly 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), 7 of which were with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Warner will retire on 15 June 2022. An informal Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held within unit lines at Cpl Warner’s request. Congratulatory messages can be sent to Sgt Chris Corbett at Chris.Corbett@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 June: Cpl Benjamin Laporte – After 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), 3 of which were with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Laporte will retire on 15 June 2022. Cpl Laporte would like a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony in the form of a farewell volleyball game to be held in early June. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to MCpl Kevin Bonneau at Kevin.Bonneau@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 June:Cpl Dunbar – After 6 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Dunbar will retire on 14 June 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at Wx Jr Ranks on 10 June 2022 at 1400 hrs. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MCpl David Parker at David.Parker3@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 June: MWO Dave MacIntosh – After 35 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO MacIntosh will retire on 13 June 2022. His Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be hosted on Friday, 10 June 2022 at 1400 hrs at Raxx Bar & Grill, 665 Development Dr, Kingston, ON. All are welcome. RSVPs, stories, messages, and photos are requested to be directed to MWO J.L.C. Thibault at Christian.Thibault2@forces.gc.ca or MWO C.A. Campbell at Callum.Campbell@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 June: Cpl Karl Bouchard – After more than 21 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Karl Bouchard will retire on 12 June 2022. There will be a Depart With Dignity (DWD) dinner for Cpl Bouchard at Jack Astor’s Restaurant in Longueuil on 27 May 2022. Any messages, wishes, stories, or anecdotes can be forwarded to MCpl Mathieu Hamel at Mathieu.Hamel@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 June: WO Pamerleau – After 18 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Pamerleau will retire on 10 June 2022. WO Pamerleau does not wish to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony, but will likely arrange a friendly meeting with some individuals at a later date. You can send your happy retirement messages to MWO Pelletier at Marc.Pelletier5@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 June: Cpl François Drolet – After more than 12 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl François Drolet will retire on 10 June 2022. There will be a Depart With Dignity (DWD) dinner for Cpl Drolet on 27 May 2022 at 1200 hrs at Jack Astor’s Greenfield Park. All messages, wishes, stories, or anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Eric Fortier at Eric.Fortier4@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 June: Cpl Daniel Dion– After more than 20 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Daniel Dion will retire on 8 June 2022. There will be a Depart With Dignity (DWD) dinner for Cpl Dion on 27 May 2022 at 1200 hrs at Jack Astor, 3500 Boul Tacherau, Greenfield Park, QC, J4V 2H7. All messages, wishes, stories, or anecdotes can be sent to WO Alexandre Toupin at Alexandre.Toupin@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 June: MCpl Hill – After 17 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 16 years in The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Hill will retire on 1 June 2022. There is currently no information available regarding the Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Well wishes and anecdotes can be sent to WO Jyson Muzzy at Jyson.Muzzy@forces.gc.ca or his wife, Tricia Hill at tricialhil514@gmail.com.

May 2022

• 31 May: Sgt André Pilon – After 19.5 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt André Pilon will retire on 31 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at the Borden Golf and Conference Centre on 27 May 2022. Guests will be limited to his immediate family, unit representatives, and select guests. Anecdotes, emails, and well-wishes can be sent to WO Jason Olson at Jason.Olson2@forces.gc.ca.
• 30 May: MCpl Trevor Normington – After 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Trevor Normington will retire on 30 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 27 May 2022 at 1400 hrs at Dooley’s in Oromocto, NB. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt W.M. MacMillan at Wayne.MacMillan@forces.gc.ca.
• 30 May: MCpl Michael Doucette – After 12 years of service with the Canadian Armed forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Michael Doucette will retire on 30 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 13 May 2022 at 1300 hrs at the Jr. Ranks Mess in CFB Gagetown. Please confirm your attendance and send shocking stories (I know there are a few) to Sgt Andrew Warnell at Andrew.Warnell@forces.gc.ca.
• 29 May: WO Rodgers – After more than 35 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO David Rodgers will retire on 29 May 2022. A Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on Friday, 6 May from 1300 – 1600 hrs in Petawawa at the Reichwald Mess. Please confirm your attendance by 29 April and/or send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Fraser Thomson at Fraser.Thomson2@forces.gc.ca.
• 26 May: Maj Matt Robinson – After over 32 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Major Matt Robinson is officially retiring on 26 May 2022. Major Robinson’s Departure with Dignity ceremony will be hosted on Friday, 22 April 2022 at 1500 hrs at the Lieutenant’s Pump Pub, 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario. All are welcome. RSVPs, stories, messages, and photos are requested to the retirement function coordinator, Major Dan Saucier at Daniel.Saucier@forces.gc.ca no later than 14 April 2022.
• 17 May: Cpl Justin Day – After 8 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), 3 of which were with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Justin Day will retire on 17 May 2022. Cpl Day has requested not to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt W.M. MacMillan at Wayne.MacMillan@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 May: WO Mailman – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Mailman will retire on 13 May 2022. WO Mailman has chosen not to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony, however, he has provided the following email address: jeff.mailman@yahoo.ca should friends and colleagues wish to send their regards. All other questions should be directed to MWO Hogan at Michael.Hogan@forces.gc.ca.
• 11 May: MWO Martin Leboeuf – After more than 25 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Martin Leboeuf will retire on 11 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place on Friday, 29 April from 1300-1600 hrs in Cold Lake at The Muster Point. Please confirm your attendance by 22 April and/or send your stories, messages and photos to WO Danny Cairns at Danny.Cairns@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 May: Cpl Joshua Bromberg – After more than 16 years of loyal and dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Joshua Bromberg will retire on 10 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held as an informal BBQ on 28 May 2022, 0900-1500 hrs, at the Martin Leo Troy Armouries, 540 Chippewa St West, North Bay, ON. Anyone who wishes to attend is welcome and requested to RSVP to Sgt Luc C. Dauphinais at Luc.Dauphinais@forces.gc.ca. If you are unable to attend in person, please forward congratulations or anecdotes to Sgt Dauphinais.
• 9 May: WO K.P. Kent – After 29 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Pete Kent will retire on 09 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 06 May 2022 at 1300 at the Rideau Canal Mess. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages, and photos to Major S.M. Miller at Shawn.Miller2@forces.gc.ca NLT 1 May 2022.
• 9 May: MCpl Andrews – After 23 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and 19 years in The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Andrews will retire on 09 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place Friday, 22 April from 1300-1600 hrs at Doyle’s Pub (2619 151 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB). Please send any photos, stories and messages to Sgt Dave Baker at Dave.Baker@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 May: WO Sylvain Beaulieu – After more than 36 years of good and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including more than 33 years in The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Sylvain Beaulieu will retire on 6 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 27 May 2022 at 1130 hrs at Centre Castor. Please RSVP and send member stories, messages, and photos to MWO Eric Savoie at Eric.Savoie2@forces.gc.ca NLT 13 May 2022.
• 4 May: MWO Vermette – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Vermette will retire on 4 May 2022. MWO Vermette has chosen not to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony, however, he has provided the following email address: fredvermette@hotmail.com should friends and colleagues wish to send their regards.
• 2 May: MWO Jocelyn Gervais – After more than 25 years of good and loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Jocelyn Gervais will retire on 2 May 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at a date and a place to be determined. You can send any thanks and anecdotes to MWO Eric Savoie at Eric.Savoie2@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 May: Sgt Michael Chaisson – After more than 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Chaisson will retire on 02 May 2022. Sgt Chaisson does not wish to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. You can send your happy retirement messages to WO Brideau at Jean-Luc.Brideau@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 May: MWO Steve Nadeau – After 30 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including 26 years with The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Nadeau will retire on 1 May 2022. No Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Savoie at Eric.Savoie2@forces.gc.ca.

April 2022

• 30 April: MCpl Thibault – After 17 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Thibault will retire on 30 April 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be determined at a later date. Please send your stories, messages and photos to WO Jason Olson at Jason.Olson2@forces.gc.ca.
• 29 April: Cpl Aubin-Prince – After more than 5 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Jasmin Aubin-Prince will be retiring on 29 April 2022. Cpl Aubin’s Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will take place in privacy. All messages, greetings, stories, or anecdotes can be sent to MCpl Pelletier at Miguel.Pelletier@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 April: Cpl Dave Young – After 19 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Young will retire on 21 April 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be determined at a later day, time, and place. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Gallant at Patrick.Gallant@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 April: Cpl Gagné – After ten years of good and loyal service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Alexandre Gagné retired on 12 April 2022. Cpl Gagné would like to have a private Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony to be held early April. Messages and anecdotes can be sent to Sgt Minville at Jean-Christophe.Minville@forces.gc.ca.
• 4 April: MWO Franck Gauthier-Paquet – After 23 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Gauthier-Paquet retired on 4 April 2022. MWO Gauthier-Paquet does not wish to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Savoie at Eric.Savoie2@forces.gc.ca.

March 2022

• 29 March: Sgt Bourget – After more than 19 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Chantal Bourget retired on 29 March 2022. The Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony of Sgt Bourget will be in private. All messages, wishes, stories, or anecdotes can be transmitted to MWO Savoie at Eric.Savoie2@forces.gc.ca.
• 28 March: WO B.C. Faulkner – After 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Faulkner retired on 28 March 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held on 08 April 2022 at 1300 in the WO/Sgt Mess at the Barrack Green Armouries in Saint John. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to CWO Terry Fraser at Terence.Fraser@forces.gc.ca NLT 01 April 2022.
• 25 March: MCpl Heys – After 13 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Heys will retire on 25 March 2022. The time and location for MCpl Heys’ Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be announced in the near future. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Dumont at Pierre-Luc.Dumont@forces.gc.ca.
• 16 March: MWO Greg Telford – After 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Telford will retire on 16 March 2022. The Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be determined at a later date in the future. All messages, stories or anecdotes can be sent to MWO St-Louis at Sylvain.St-Louis@forces.gc.ca.
• 7 March: MCpl Shannon – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Corporal Kevin Shannon will retire on 7 March 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be held at Petawawa Golf Club, Wednesday 12 Jan, from 1100-1600hrs. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Brad LeBel: Bradley.Lebel@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 March: Cpl Wayne Lagacé – After 15 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with the Fusiliers du St-Laurent and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Lagacé retired on 6 March 2022. The Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony of Cpl Lagacé took place on 2 March 2022 at the Pub Resto Broue of Shannon with members of his section. All messages, wishes, stories, or anecdotes can be forwarded to MCpl Dufour-Savard at Raphael.Dufour-Savard@forces.gc.ca.

February 2022

• 24 February: MWO MacLennan – After more than 36 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO MacLennan retired on 24 February 2022. The Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held later in WL57, Sgt Hector MacPhail Building in CFB Halifax. Messages and photos can be sent to WO Wilfred Casey at Wilfred.Casey@forces.gc.ca.
• 11 February: WO Simon Labrecque – After 20 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Labrecque will retire on February 11, 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will held at 1130 hrs on Friday, 18 March in Pizzéria Paquet, 4640 Route Fossambault, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Québec. If you have anecdotes, messages, and photos to send to the member, please send them to MWO René Carrier at Rene.Carrier@forces.gc.ca.
• 10 February: MWO Veilleux – After 28 years of service within the Canadian Armed Forces of which 25 years were served within the RCEME Corps, MWO Veilleux will retire on 10 February 2022. MWO Veilleux does not wish to have a Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony which is also in line with the current FHPM for COVID-19. You can send messages and anecdotes to Capt Éric Normandin at Eric.Normandin@forces.gc.ca.
• 9 February: MCpl Cromack – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Cromack will retire on 9 February 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will not be held. If you have any stories, messages and photos please send them to MCpl Jutras at Eric.Jutras@forces.gc.ca.
• 8 February: MWO Morin – After 26 years of loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (RCEME), MWO Morin will retire on February 8, 2022. There will be a Departure with Dignity (DWD) organized to mark the departure of MWO Morin on 18 March 2022 at the Mill St. Brew Pub on 555 Wellington St, Ottawa, respecting the sanitary measures and politics related to COVID-19. If it is impossible to organize a gathering, a virtual ceremony will be held at the same date. If you would like to participate, please contact MWO Paris before February 28 by email at Francis.Paris@forces.gc.ca. You can also send your retirement messages via the same email.
• 6 February: MWO Gagnon – After 34 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Luc Gagnon will retire on 6 February 2022. No Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Shawn Kirk at Shawn.Kirk@forces.gc.ca.

January 2022

• 31 January: MWO Zelinski – After 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Zelinski will retire on 31 January 2022. A Virtual ceremony on teams was held on the 26 January 2022 at 1100 hrs. Please send your stories, messages and photos to CWO Berube at Kevin.Berube@forces.gc.ca.
• 31 January: Cpl P.A. Audy Tadino – After nearly 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Paul Audy Tadino retired on 31 January 2022. There is no information available regarding the Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony. If you have any stories, messages and photos, please send them to MWO Jean-Michel Cyr at Jean-Michel.Cyr@forces.gc.ca.
• 28 January: WO McKie – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO McKie will retire on 28 January 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be determined at a later date with the time and place to be confirmed. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to WO Burns at John.Buns@forces.gc.ca.
• 28 January: Sgt Guitard – After 31 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Guitard retired on 28 January 2022. A Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held at a date and location to be determined later on. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to Sgt Wayne MacMillan at Wayne.MacMillan@forces.gc.ca.
• 27 January: MCpl Raymond – After 20 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Raymond will retire on 27 January 2022. A Departure with Dignity (DDD) ceremony will take place at the Centre Castor on the 7 December. You can send your felicitations, stories and reservation to Sgt Girard-Rochette: Sylvain.Girard-Rochette@forces.gc.ca
• 18 January: WO Watson – After 21 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Mike Watson will retire on 18 January 2022. WO Watson would like to thank the many great friends that he has made throughout the past 20 years of service and mentors who have given their time and advice over the years. He hopes he has paid it forward as much as possible and wishes all the best life has to offer.
• 10 January: MWO Rheault – After 21 years of loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Rheault will retire on 10 January 2022. MWO Rheault does not wish to have a DWD, but will likely arrange a friendly meeting with some individuals at a later date. You can send your happy retirement messages to MWO Tremblay at this address: stephane.tremblay@forces.gc.ca
• 5 January: Maj Guerette – After more than 28 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps (RCEME) and the Communications and Electronics Branch, Major Jasmin Guérette retired on January 5th 2022. Currently there is no information about the DWD available.
• 4 January: MWO Beaulieu – After 32 years of loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. (RCEME), MWO Beaulieu will retire on 04 January 2022. A Departure with Dignity luncheon will be held on 04 January 2022 at 1200hrs at the Club Castor. Please confirm your presence and send any anecdotes, well-wishes and any photos of MWO Beaulieu to MWO Éric Savoie at ERIC.SAVOIE2@forces.gc.ca NLT 15 January 2022.

December 2021

• 18 December: WO Pilgrim – After almost 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Pilgrim will retire on 18 December 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 03 December 2021 at noon at Kelsey’s Restaurant in Petawawa. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to WO Mitchell at James.Mitchell4@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 December: Sgt Villeneuve – After 28 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Nyiri Serge Villeneuve will retire on 15 December 2021. A DWD lunch will be organized the 9th December at La Casa Grecque Chicoutimi. Please confirm your presence and send your messages, pictures or stories to Sgt Marceau at Kevin.Marceau@forces.gc.ca no later than December 1st.
• 15 December: MCpl Lalancette – After 17 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and nearly 15 with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Lalancette will retire on 15 December 2021. At the personal request of MCpl Lalancette, His departure will be intimately marked with his peers at 2 Div.
• 13 December: Sgt Nyiri – After 23+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Nyiri will retire on 13 December 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 3 December 2021 at 1300, at CFRC Det Regina. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to WO MacEachern at Kory.Maceachern@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 December: Cpl Lebrun – After 9 years of dedicated service to the Canadian armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Cpl Lebrun will retire on 12 December 2021. Cpl Lebrun will celebrate his DWD with his co-workers at CFB Bagotville.
• 8 December: WO Baker – After 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Baker will retire on 08 December 2021.Congratulatory messages and anecdotes can be emailed to the DWD OPI WO Noel at Paul.Noel@forces.gc.ca. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held at a date TBD.
• 3 December: Capt Kershaw – After more than 10 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Capt Brent Kershaw will be retiring on 3 December 2021. Capt Kershaw’s departure with dignity will take place in privacy. All messages, greetings, stories or anecdotes can be sent to Capt Hui at Spenser.Hui@forces.gc.ca

November 2021

• 28 November: MCpl Thériault – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Thériault will retire on 28 November 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 26 November 2021 at 12:45 pm at The Canadian Brewhouse located at 60 Westpark Boulevard in Fort Saskatchewan. If you would like to attend or send your stories, messages and photos, please send an email to Sgt Scott Thibodeau at Scott.Thibodeau@forces.gc.ca.
• 27 November: LCol Cairns – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Roger Cairns will retire on 27 Nov 2021. At his request a Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be not held. LCol Cairns is hopeful of seeing everyone at the Bluebell retirement mess dinner this spring.
• 22 November: Cpl Bown – After 9 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), with The Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Bown will be retiring on 22 Nov 2021. His Departure with Dignity will be taking part on 05 Nov 2021 at 1200 hrs at Kelly O’Brian’s in Courtenay, BC. If you have any stories, photos or anecdotes, please send to MCpl Schwatrz Keon.Schwartz@forces.gc.ca
• 22 November: Sgt Philpott – After 20 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) and the Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Sergeant Michael Philpott will retire on 22 November 2021. Mike will have a peaceful transition into civilian life. He does not want an extravagant DWD, but rather spend this time with his section peers and family transitioning into this next chapter in his life. Congratulatory messages and fun stories can be sent to CHRIS.MURRAY2@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 November: Cpl Bolduc – After 8 years of loyal service as a Vehicle Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Alex Bolduc will retire on 18 November 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 12 November 2021, 13:00 sharp at the ANAF Club in Kingston. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the event will, unfortunately be closed. Please send your photos and stories to MCpl Kaitlyn White at Kaitlyn.white@forces.gc.ca
• 12 November: MWO Laporte – After 25 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Laporte will retire on 12 November 2021. Congratulatory messages can be sent to gerald.lapratte@forces.gc.ca
• 05 November: MCpl Trudeau – After 16 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Trudeau retired on 05 November 2021. There is currently no DWD planned or organized.
• 04 November: MCpl Tremblay – After 20 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and within the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps (RCEME), MCpl Tremblay will retire on 04 November 2021. A Depart with Dignity (DWD) with lunch will be held at a date, time and location to be determined. Please confirm your attendance and send any stories, messages, or photos of member to Sgt Lefort at Blaine.Lefort@forces.gc.ca
• 01 November: Sgt Faucher – After 34 years of loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps (RCEME), Sgt Faucher will retire today on 1 November 2021. A departure dinner (DWD) took place on October 29, 2021 at the Paquette pizzeria. The meeting will be intimate and limited to 20 people due to the pandemic situation. You can send your messages, anecdotes and photos of the member to WO Labrecque: simon.labrecque@forces.gc.ca APT on October 29th.

October 2021

• 21 October: Cpl Weight – After 8 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Valerie Weight will retire on 21 October 2021. She does not wish to have a large DWD, rather a quiet transition to civilian life on 13 October 2021 amongst her section and peers.
• 21 October: MWO Phillips – After 33+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Phillips will retire on 21 October 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held in September/October time frame. DTG and location TBC. Please confirm your attendance (once posted) and send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Tim Pawson at TIMOTHY.PAWSON@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 October: MCpl Taillon – After 17 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and nearly 15 with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Taillon retired on 20 October 2021. Master Corporal Taillon wished to have a small and quiet Depart With Dignity as he transitions to civilian life. A DWD was held at RCEMES on his behalf where he was sent off with best wishes by his peers and section on the 19th of October, 2021.
• 15 October: LCol Bedard – After 38 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), LCol Bedard retired on 15 October 2021. There is no formal DWD planned, although farewell messages can be sent to Col (rtd) Sanchez Maloney at myriamsanchezmaloney@icloud.com
• 13 October: MWO Lascelle – After 32 years of combined service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), 24 with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Lascelle will retire on 13 October 2021. A small Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony to be held within our unit lines as per MWO Lascelle’s request, around the 3rd Sept. Please co-ordinate your intentions on attending and/or send your stories, messages, and photos to WO Pete Boivin at PIERRE.BOIVIN4@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 October: Cpl Pellerin – After 6+ years of service in the Canadian armed Forces and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Cpl Pellerin will retire on 12 October 2021.  Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes can be forwarded to MCpl Harnois  at, Mathieu.Harnois@forces.gc.ca , which will be presented to Cpl Pellerin.
• 5 October: Capt Dzeoba – After 40+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Captain Dzeoba will retire 5 October 2021. At this time a Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony has not been scheduled. You can send your stories, messages and photos to Major Mercurio at Kayda.Mercurio@forces.gc.ca no later than 1 December 2021.
• 1 October: MWO Latour – After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Marc Latour will retire on 1 October 2021. To his demand, there will be no departure with dignity lunch.
• 1 October: Cpl Desbiens – After 12 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Alex Desbiens will retire on 01 October 2021. Cpl Desbiens will be having a Departure with Dignity 29 September 2021 at 1300 Hrs in Victoria, BC. Please send congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes to Dave.Newman@forces.gc.ca. All received correspon dence will be presented to Cpl Desbiens.

September 2021

• 27 September: MWO Messana – After 32+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Rosy Messana will retire on 27 September 2021. A Departure With Dignity (DDD) for Rosy will be held on the 23 Sept 2021 at the 4 Mile Pub in Victoria. Congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes may also be forwarded to Capt Serre at, Robert.Serre@forces.gc.ca , which will be presented to Rosy at the ceremony.
• 25 September: MCpl D’Andrea – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl D’Andrea will retire on 25 September 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 06 October 2021 at 1300hrs. at Steel City . Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt John Martell at John.Martell@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 September: Maj Pudlowski – After 36 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Maj Pudlowski retired on 21 September 2021. As per his wishes, no formal DWD will be held. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Maj Nick Goulet at Nicholas.goulet@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 September: Cpl Gauthier – After 10+ years of dedicated service to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl D.J.C.E Gauthier will be retiring on 19 Sept 2021. Dan has elected not to have a function or DWD ceremony and has requested to leave his military career quietly. We wish Dan all the best in the coming years and for those of us that have known and served with him we extend a heartfelt Thank You. Stories, anecdotes and/or best wishes are requested and can be sent to Chris.Kight@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 September: MCpl Wells – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), 18 of which with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Master Corporal Curtis Wells will retire on 19 Sept 2021. An internal Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held at The Wolf & Hound on 17 Sept 2021 at 1300. As you know, the number of participants will be restricted due to COVID measures in place. Please send your stories, congratulatory messages and photos to Sgt Sebastien Lachance (Sebastien.Lachance@ forces.gc.ca) which will be given to Curtis during the event.
• 17 September: WO Cooke –  After 30 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Jim Cooke will retire on 17 Sep 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 15 October 2021 at 1300 at the Kingsway Legion Branch #175, 14339 50 St NW, Edmonton, AB. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to WO Colin Munson at Colin.Munson@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 September: MWO Hrycyk – After 33 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Dan Hrycyk retired on 15 Sep 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held in the Edmonton area when current restrictions permit. Please send your stories, messages and photos to CWO Ted Coderre at ted.coderre@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 September: BGen Benson – After 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), BGen Allan Benson will retire on 13 September 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on Friday, 27 August 2021 at 1400hrs virtually due to COVID restrictions. DWD details and the meeting link will be distributed separately. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Capt Jesse Slaunwhite at jesse.slaunwhite@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 September: Col Spitzig – After 27+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Col Spitzig will retire on 9 September 2021. To maintain local COVID-19 protective health measures and respect the wishes of Col Spitzig, a very intimate Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 16 July 2021. For these reasons, the event will be closed to the public and participation will be on an invitation basis only. Therefore, we highly encourage retirement messages, anecdotes and photos to be sent to the OPI, Capt Andrew MacLean, at andrew.maclean4@forces.gc.ca no later than 9 July 2021.
• 10 September: MCpl Vachon – After 12 years of loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces, (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) MCpl Vachon will be retiring on 10 September 2021. MCpl Vachon will be having a Departure with Dignity on 09 September 2021 at the Log House Pub at 1300 Hrs located at 2323 Millstream Rd Victoria B.C. V9B 6L2. Please send congratulatory messages, anecdotes, and best wishes to dave.newman@forces.gc.ca. All received correpondence will be presented to MCpl Vachon.
• 10 September: Maj Haddow – After 35 years of total service in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, first with the British Army’s REME and latterly with RCEME in Canada Maj Rob Haddow retired on 10 September 2021. Major Haddow would love to hear from anyone and can be contacted at rjhaddow@yahoo.ca or through LinkedIn.
• 10 September: WO Bullions – After 34 years of service WO Bill Bullions will retire from the CAF on 10 September 2021. Due to the COVID restrictions currently in place, there will be no formal DWD ceremony. Should you wish to send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes, please send them to Sgt Daniel McLeod at Daniel.McLeod@forces.gc.ca and they will be presented to him upon his release.
• 7 September: Maj St-Maurice – After 19 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Major St-Maurice will retire on 7 September 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 17 September 2021 at 1000 at National Printing Bureau, 45 Bvld Sacré-Coeur, Gatineau. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to OPI’s at Colin.Bosche@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 September: MWO Sévigny – After more than 31 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Sévigny will retire on 06 September 2021. A small Departure with Dignity (DWD) BBQ will be held on 10 September 2021 at 12h30 at 975 Boul St-Joseph in Hull. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Capt Boniface Yogendran at Boniface.Yogendran@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 September: Col Sánchez Maloney – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Col Sánchez Maloney will retire on 1st September 2021. An intimate Departure with Dignity Ceremony will be held on 2 June 2021 at 14:00 at the Canadian embassy in Washington. Please send your stories, messages and photos to LCol Dan Thériault at daniel.theriault@forces.gc.ca.
• 1 September: Cpl Miller – After 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Miller will retire on 01 September 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, a small Departure with Dignity (DWD) ceremony was held with selected individuals. If you wish to send stories, messages and pictures, they can be sent to MCpl Patrick Lachance (patrick.lachance3@forces.gc.ca).

August 2021

• 31 August: Sgt Brown – After 22 years in uniform, Sgt John Brown is retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces with his last day in Reg force uniform being 31 Aug, 2020. It’s been a long enjoyable road and as he nears the end of his employability in the CAF, he has taken the opportunity and accepted a position as a reservist Sgt at 21EW, continuing to support the CAF as a Vehicle Technician. Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 25 March 2021 at 1:00pm at the ANAF Club in Kingston. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the event will unfortunately not open to public. Please send a message, your stories, anecdotes and photos and confirm your attendance to the OPI MCpl Kaitlyn White at Kaitlyn.white@forces.gc.ca NLT 22 March 2021.
• 30 August: MCpl Chouinard – After 14 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Chouinard will retire on 30 August 2021. A Departure with Dignity Ceremony will be held on 1200 – 1600 hours 8 September 2021 at the Juno Beach Mess. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Trudel at Joseph.Trudel@forces.gc.ca.
• 23 August: WO Mackenzie – After 23 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO MacKenzie will retire on 23 August 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 23 August 2021 at 13:00 in The Bridge at the Chiefs and Petty Officers Mess, Juno Tower, CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Please confirm your attendance and send your messages and photos to Sgt Maldague-Mathieu at antoine.maldague-mathieu@forces.gc.ca.
• 16 August: BGen Bouchard – After 33 years of service to the Corps, Brigadier-general Sébastien Bouchard will leave the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on 16 August 2021.  Should you like to send a congratulatory message, anecdote and/or best wishes, please send to LCol Ian Koss at Ian.Koss@rmc-cmr.ca. All those interested are welcome to join his Depart with Dignity from 1400-1600hrs, 18 June on Zoom! Zoom link below for those wishing to attend!
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• 15 August: Cpl Pilote – After 11 years of loyal services in the Canadian armed forces(CAF) and the royal Canadian electrical mecanical engineer Corps, Cpl Karl-André Pilote will retire on the 15th August 2021. He does not want to have a departure dinner.
• 6 August: Maj Park – After 14 years of dedicated and loyal service to the RCEME Corps and the Canadian Armed Forces, Major Ben Park will be retiring on 6 August 2021. Major Park is looking forward to taking further education with VAC Educational and Training Fund to apply for MBA and while assisting his brother’s business. A Depart with Dignity ceremony will take place on Friday 25 June 2021 starting at 1300 at MGen Hoffmeister Building, 4th Floor 1755 W 1st Avenue Vancouver. If you wish to attend or send congratulatory messages, stories and anecdotes please email at Scott.Short@forces.gc.ca, no later than 22 June 2021.
• 6 August: Capt(ret’d) René Provencher  – After 18 years with the Public Service and 15 years of loyal service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (RCEME), René Provencher will retire from Public Service on August 6, 2021. An awards and certificates presentation will take place on June 11, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will unfortunately not be open to the public. For any stories, messages and photos, send them to Suzanne Robitaille at Suzanne.Robitaille@forces.gc.ca no later than May 31, 2021.

July 2021

• 31 July: MWO Cline – After 21+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Cline retired on 31 July 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held at the SGT’s & WO’s Mess, at CFB Borden Ontario on 22 October 2021 at 1400hrs. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Chaisson at MICHAEL.CHAISSON@forces.gc.ca.
• 30 July: Sgt Glandon – After 19 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sergeant (Sgt) Glandon will retire on 30 July 2021. Due to Covid -19 restrictions an official Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will not be held. A small award and recognition ceremony will be held followed by an unofficial gathering hosted by Sgt Glandon’s spouse, timing and location to be confirmed. In the interim please send your stories, messages and photos to Sergeant Frederic Turcotte at Frederic.Turcotte@forces.gc.ca.
• 30 July: MWO Lapointe – After 37 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Dale Lapointe will retire on 30 July 2021.A small Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 6 August 2021 at 13:00 in The Kingsway Manning Legion, 14339 50 St NW, Edmonton, AB  Please confirm your attendance and send your messages and photos to MWO Ian Cowan at Ian.cowan@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 July: Cpl O’Connor – After 5 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Cpl O’Connor will release on 21 July 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 9 July 2021. The time and location are TBD based on provincial COVID restrictions. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MCpl Tim Cromwell.
• 17 July: Sgt Savoie – After 20 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Savoie will retire on 17 July, 2021. At his request there will not be a formal DWD ceremony. Well wishes can be sent to WO Roger O’Reilly at Roger.O’reilly@forces.gc.ca.
• 17 July: Sgt Vallee – After 14 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Vallée will retire on 17 July 2021.At the member’s request, there will not be a formal DWD ceremony. Well wishes and anecdotes can be sent to WO Roger O’Reilly at Roger.O’reilly@forces.gc.ca.
• 13 July: Cpl Finnigan – After 31 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the RCEME Corps, Cpl Stephen Finnigan will retire on 13 July 2021. Due to COVID restrictions and on Cpl Finnigan request, a small Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be held in Gander. Stories, messages and photos can be sent to MCpl Lamothe at Samuel.Lamothe@forces.gc.ca to wish him well in his future endeavors.
• 12 July: Maj Bailey – After 9 and a half years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Maj Bailey will retire on 12 July 2021.Due to the current COVID restriction Maj Bailey’s Departure with Dignity Ceremony will be a small affair with his Section when COVID restrictions allow. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Major Bruce Douglas at bruce.douglas@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 July: Sgt Sabrina Hanson (Mulford) – After 24 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Sabrina Mulford retired on 12 July 2021. No formal Depart With Dignity (DWD) ceremony will be held. Please send your stories, messages, and photos to MWO Chester Muise at Chester.Muise@forces.gc.ca.
• 12 July: Cpl Hope – After 6 years of exceptional dedication and loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and to the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers(RCEME), Cpl David Hope will retire on 12 July 2021. Should you wish to send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes, please send them to Sgt Bradley Smith at Bradley.Smith3@forces.gc.ca and they will be presented to him upon his release.
• 9 July: MWO Antonello – After 27 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Antonello will retire on 9 July 2021. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Todd Fleck at todd.fleck@forces.gc.ca
• 8 July: LCol Edwards – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, LCol Edwards will retire on 8 July 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 20 May 2021 at 10:00 through ZOOM as per the invitation details. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Maj Guillaume Fleury at guillaume.fleury@forces.gc.ca. The details of the Zoom Event can be found in the retirement message.
• 7 July: WO Diotte – After 21 plus years of dedicated and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), WO Guy Diotte retired on 7 July 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony was already held. Please send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Janes at Anthony.Janes@forces.gc.ca.
• 6 July: MWO Guay – After 30 years of loyal and dedicated service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) as a Vehicle Technician, MWO Guay will retire on 6 July 2021. A Departure with Dignity ceremony will be held on (date/time and location to be determined). Please send your stories, messages and photos to WO Eric Labbé at Eric.Labbe3@forces.gc.ca.
• 5 July: MCpl Sapera – After 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Sapera will retire on 5 july 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony has not yet been set due to the unknown future posture and current imposed restrictions. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony has not yet been set due to the unknown future posture and current imposed restrictions.
• 5 July: Cpl Scott Hasson – After 9 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Scott Hasson has retired on 5 Jul 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) will be held at Minglers Restaurant, Oromocto, Wednesday (07 July) from 1300-1430hrs. OPI and contact is Cpl Brandon Bishop (Brandon.Bishop2@forces.gc.ca) if you have any questions or messages to pass on.
• 2 July: MWO Fortin – After more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated service with the CAF and the RCEME Corps, MWO François Fortin will retire on the 2nd of July, 2021. Due to Covid restriction there will be no DWD ceremonies but please send congratulatory messages and anecdotes no later than 2 Jun 2021 to Capt Robertson julian.robertson@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 July: CWO Stein – After 31 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and 29 years with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), CWO Mike Stein will retire on 2 Jul 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will not be held due to the current public health restrictions. You can send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Beauchamp at Patrick.Beauchamp@forces.gc.ca.

June 2021

• 28 June: MCpl Steeves – After more than 15 years of dedicated service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps, MCpl Brandon Steeves will retire on June 28th, 2021. There will be no Depart with Dignity for MCpl Steeves at this time. Any messages, well wishes, stories or anecdotes can be passed on to Sgt Cory Johnson at: CORY.JOHNSON2@forces.gc.ca.
• 24 June: MWO Maurice – After more than 23 years of service, Master Warrant Officer Dominique Maurice will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on June 24, 2021. No Depart with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held due to COVID-19 restriction. However, he would like to thank everyone he has had the pleasure to work with to this day. Please send your stories and anecdotes to MWO Hum DON.HUM@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 June: MCpl Beverley – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Beverley will retire on 21 June 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 21 June 2021 at 10:00. at CFB Shilo CAFTC. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Gingras at hugo.gingras2@forces.gc.ca.
• 20 June: Sgt Crews – After 20 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Crews will retire on 30 June 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 30 June 2021 at 1200, at Building 129 RCEME Flight, pending current Manitoba COVID-19 PHM restrictions. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Al Dodman at Alexander.Dodman@forces.gc.ca.
• 18 June: Maj McLeod – After 36+ years of loyal service, Maj McLeod will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces on 18 June 2021. A small DWD will be held in Kingston at a date to be determined in the near future. Please send anecdotes, messages and photos NLT 20 May to Mike Vandepol at Michael.Vandepol2@forces.gc.ca.
• 15 June: MCpl Raddatz – After 11 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MCpl Raddatz will retire on 15 June 2021. Unfortunately, at this time a Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony has not been scheduled.
• 14 June: Sgt Tétreault – After 15 years of loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Mechanical Electrical Engineering Corps (RCMG), Sgt Denis Tétreault will retire on June 14, 2021. A departure ceremony with dignity will take place on June 14, 2021 in our lines. Due to covid-19 restrictions, the event will unfortunately not be open to the public. For any story, anecdote and photos, send them to Sgt Gallant NLG in nigel.gallant@forces.gc.ca no later than May 31, 2021.
• 11 June: Sgt Madge – After 15 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sergeant Madge will depart from the Corps on 11 June 2021. He has accomplished a long-term goal of being selected as a Search and Rescue Technician, and will begin his training this summer. A small release gathering will be held within unit lines before Sergeant Madge’s departure. Well wishes and anecdotes may be sent to Sgt. Chris Corbett chris.corbett@forces.gc.ca.
• 4 June: WO Fenton – After 30 plus years of dedicated and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and RCEME Corps, WO Derrick Fenton will retire on 4 June 2021. The official Retirement Ceremony will commence at “The Bunker” located in the Oromocto mall, 1198 Onondaga St, Oromocto, N.B (Pizza Delight) at 1300hrs on 04 June 2021. If you wish to send any anecdotes or congratulatory messages please send them to WO S. Benjamin via email at Shane.Benjamin@Forces.gc.ca.
• 2 June: Cpl Proctor – After 24+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Daniel Proctor will officially remove and hang up the uniform on June 2nd 2021. Cpl Proctor DWD Ceremony will be planned later when the restrictions due to COVID 19 are relaxed. Any messages, well wishes, stories or anecdotes can be passed on to Sgt Andreas Nitsche at Andreas.Nitsche@forces.gc.ca.

May 2021

• 30 May: WO Sparks – After 38 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), 36 of which with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Warrant Officer Michael Sparks will retire on 31 May 2021. Please send your stories, congratulatory messages and photos to WO Jason Fortin (jason.fortin@forces.gc.ca) which will be given to Mike during the event.
• 12 May: MWO Cimon – After 24 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, MWO Cimon will retire on 12 May 2021. Yannick would like to to thank all mentors and friends who made it possible for him to have a wonderful career in the military. Yannick accepted a job with the public service as EG6. He and his family will stay in the National Capital to allow their two daughters to complete their University. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will not be held due to the COVD-19 Situation.

April 2021

• 31 April: Sgt Pepin – After 30 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and 21 years in the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Pepin will retire on 30 April 2021. No Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held due to COVID-19 restriction. But you can send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Beaulieu at Daniel.Beaulieu@forces.gc.ca NLT 24 April 2021.
• 30 April: Maj(ret’d) James Webb – After 19 years with the Public Service and 28 years of loyal service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (RCEME), James Webb will retire from Public Service on April 30, 2021. An awards and certificates presentation will take place on June 11, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will unfortunately not be open to the public. For any stories, messages and photos, send them to Suzanne Robitaille at Suzanne.Robitaille@forces.gc.ca no later than May 31, 2021.
• 30 April: Capt Biggar – After 41+ year of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, Capt Brad Biggar retired on 30 April 2021. A DWD will be held at the Oromocto Branch or the Royal Canadian Legion on the 28 May 2021 from 1300-1500 hrs. All provincial and base COVID –19 protocols will adhered to. The number of personnel permissible at the ceremony will be restricted to 50 people. All reservations, anecdotes and congratulatory messages are to be sent to Capt Paul Roy via email to Roy Capt PJ@CTC HQ@Gagetown, Paul.Roy@forces.gc.ca
• 30 April: Cpl Laplante – After 11 years of loyal and dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces, Cpl Maxime Laplante will retire on 30 April 2021. Cpl Laplante decided to change his career path and will be working in finances after his retirement and does not want a dignified departure ceremony. Farewell messages can be sent to Julien.Gagnon@forces.gc.ca.
• 30 April: MWO Pruski – After 22 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the RCEME Corps, MWO Ray Pruski will retire on 30 April 2021. Due to COVID restrictions and on MWO Pruski’s request, a small Departure with Dignity will be held in Halifax. Stories, messages and photos can be sent to MWO Fleck at Todd.Fleck@forces.gc.ca to wish him well in his future endeavors.
• 23 April: MWO Ring – After 35 plus years of loyal service in the RCEME Corp and the Canadian Armed Forces, MWO Gary Ring will be retiring on 23 April 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 22 April 2021 at 1200hrs at The Boulevard (formerly the Warehouse / Sassy’s) as long as COVID restrictions do not change in Renfrew County. Please confirm your attendance and send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt R.J. Bould at Robert.Bould@forces.gc.ca.
• 21 April: Cpl Russell – After 7 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl David Russell will retire on the 20 April 2021. Due to the COVID restriction a small Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony was held with selected individuals. If you wish to send stories, messages and photos they can be sent to the OPI MCpl Kevin Pearce at Kevin.pearce3@forces.gc.ca.
• 19 April: WO Samuel – After 30+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) as a Vehicle Technician WO Craig Samuel (Sammy) has retired on the 19th April 2021. WO Samuel plans on spending most of his summer in Lethbridge with his significant other and of course on the golf course. WO Samuel DWD will be planned later when restrictions due to COVID 19 are relaxed. Stories, Messages and photos of WO Samuel’s time in the CAF can be sent to PATRICK.MAKINSON2@forces.gc.ca
• 15 April: MWO Noseworthy – After more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (RCEME), MWO Noseworthy will retire 15 April 2021. Due to the Covid protocols enforced in Alberta at this time, there will be no DWD but you can send any well wishes or ridiculous stories over the years to WO Marie Walton at Marie.Walton2@forces.gc.ca.
• 3 April: MWO Armstrong – After 24 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Armstrong has retired on 03 April 2021. A Departure with Dignity (DWD) Ceremony will be held on 16 Sept 2021 at 1300hrs at Reichwald WOs and SGTs Mess in Petawawa. Due to Covid 19 restrictions this function will be limited to 50 persons attending. Please confirm yourattendance and send your stories, messages and photos to MWO Bélanger at Christian.Belanger4@forces.gc.ca.
• 2 April: Sgt Gagné – After more than 24 years of good and loyal service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Sgt Martin Gagné will retire on April 2, 2021. Martin does not want a Departure with Dignity ceremony, but simply a farewell dinner with the team he worked with during his last assignment. In the meantime, any anecdotes or words of thanks can be sent to rene.gosselin@forces.gc.ca

March 2021

• 29 March: Capt Dubé – After more than 16 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and more than 10 years with the Canadian Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps (RCEME), Captain Daniel Dubé will retire on 29 March 2021. Due to the sanitary measures currently imposed, a private ceremony to celebrate Capt Dubé’s career will be held on 9 March 2021. Retirement messages, anecdotes and best wishes can be sent to Capt Marc-Antoine Lévesque: Marc-Antoine.Levesque@forces.gc.ca.
• 26 March: Maj Walsh – After 33.5 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Major Allan Walsh will retire on the 26 March 2021. Due to COVID restrictions and on Maj Walsh’s request, a Departure with Dignity (DWD) will not be held. Stories, messages and photos can be sent to MWO Fleck at Todd.Fleck@forces.gc.ca to wish him well in his future endeavors.
• 21 March: Cpl Davidson – After 17+ years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Brad Davidson will retire on 21 March 2021. Due to COVID restrictions and on Cpl Davidson’s request, a Departure with Dignity (DWD) will not be held. Stories, messages and photos can be sent to Sgt Doherty at Ryan.doherty2@forces.gc.ca.
• 17 March: Capt Stewart – After 31 years of good and loyal service within the CAF and RCEME Corps, Capt Greg Stewart will retire on 17 March 2021. There will be no DWD, instead Greg and Shelleyann will have a huge party by the pool/ lake when circumstances allow.
• 15 March: Cpl Haque – After 14.5 plus years of service, Cpl Enamul Haque will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the RCEME Corps on March 15th 2021. Enamul, Ishrat and their daughter Arya will be staying in the Toronto area where he plans to go back to school to focus on his new career in entrepreneurship and small business. Enamul would like to wish everyone that he has worked with over the years all the best in their futures and a safe journey throughout their military careers. Unfortunately ,due to the COVID restrictions in place, there will be no formal DWD ceremony. Should you like to send any congratulatory messages, anecdotes and best wishes, please send them to Sgt Maharaj at ajay.maharaj@forces.gc.ca and they will present to him upon his release.
• 9 March: MWO Charest – After 24 years of good and loyal service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), MWO Frédéric Charest will retire on March 9, 2021. A ceremony will take place at a later date, when the COVID-19 situation is stabilized. An invitation will be sent. You can send your anecdotes and photos to Capt JD Legault at Jere-mie.Legault2@forces.gc.ca.

February 2021

• 28 February: LCol McDonald – After almost 32 years as a FCS/EO Tech and a RCEME Officer, LCol Rob McDonald will be retiring from the CAF on 28 Feb 2021. Rob and his wife, Sgt Shelley McDonald, will continue their careers in ADM(Mat) with Rob immediately transitioning to the Public Service to take on new challenges in DCSEM. His 3 children (Ashley in Toronto, Mikaela in Richmond and Pte Christian McDonald in 2 Svc Bn) wish him success in his future endeavours. Rob has met many wonderful people in his long career and has many fond memories of his time in uniform. He will indeed miss all of those whom he has met and hopes to keep contact with them into the future. A virtual DWD will be planned in the near future. The OPI is Maj Andrew Chan and can be contacted at LColMcDonaldDWD@gmail.com for congratulations and anecdotes.
• 25 February: LCol Pellicano – After 29 plus years of loyal service to the Canadian Armed Forces and 27 plus years with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, LCol Sophie Pellicano will leave the Regular Force on 25 February 2021. She will nonetheless continue in a career as a public servant in the Strategic Joint Staff. Due to the pandemic restrictions, there will be no formal DWD ceremony. Should you like to send a congratulatory message, anecdote(s) and/or best wishes, please send to LCol Guillaume Oliver at Guillaume.Olivier@forces.gc.ca.
• 25 February: Pte Gagné – After 4 years of good and loyal services in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and in the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Pte Sébastien Gagné will be retiring on February 25, 2021. Sébastien does not want a Departure with Dignity ceremony. Any anecdotes or photos can be sent to chantal.bourget@forces.gc.ca.
• 24 February: Cpl Wells – After 5 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Connor Wells will retire on the 24 February 2021 to explore other career opportunities. Due to COVID restrictions and on Cpl Wells’s request, a Departure with Dignity (DWD) will not be held. Stories, messages and photos can be sent to MCpl Misch at Alfred.misch@forces.gc.ca to wish him well in his future endeavors.
• 19 February: Cpl Bélanger – After more than 7 years of good and loyal services in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and in the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Cpl Nicolas Bélanger will be retiring on February 19, 2021. Any anecdotes or words of thanks can be sent to Francois.Guitard2@forces.gc.ca.
• 14 February: Capt Emes – After 26 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Captain Stephen Emes will retire on 14 February 2021. Captain Emes’ last day in uniform will be 14 February 2021. His new career will start the next day, with his own company marketing prominent product lines to the Mil/LE community. Captain Emes will remain in the Southern Georgian Bay area as he waits for his wife Stacey to retire from the Forces. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Capt Todd Gervais at todd.gervais@forces.gc.ca.
• 5 February: WO Bertrand – After 30 years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, WO Bertrand will leave the Regular force on 5 February 2021. He will nonetheless continue in a career as a public servant at DSSPM 7. No event will be held as Robert would like to move smoothly to his next employment. To send your congratulations and anecdotes, please contact MWO Francis Rose by email at Francis.Rose@forces.gc.ca.
• 4 February: MWO Johnson – After 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), MWO Johnson has retired on 4 February 2021. A depart with dignity ceremony will be held at the Base Borden WO’s & Sgt’s Mess and the date is to be confirmed. The POC for stories is TBD.
• 1 February: MCpl Franklin – After 9 plus years of service, MCpl Nicholas Franklin will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the RCEME Corps on February 1st 2021.Nicholas, Nikki and their three children will be staying in Edmonton area where he plans to start his own mobile repair company. Nicholas wishes everyone that he has worked with, in the past and present, the best of luck in their futures, and a safe journey throughout their military careers. Per Nicholas’ request no DWD ceremony will be held. Please send your stories, messages and photos to Sgt Matteau at David.Matteau@forces.gc.ca

January 2021

• 20 January: LCol Moore
• 15 January: Cpl Jardine
• 15 January: Cpl White
• 15 January: Cpl McNamara
• 11 January: Cpl Zuluaga
• 8 January: MWO Forest
• 5 January: WO Brostowski
• 4 January: Maj De Marinis

December 2020

• 11 December: MWO Blanchette
• 8 December: LCol Janelle
• 1 December: MWO Paradis
• 1 December: WO Gauthier

November 2020

• 30 November: MWO Hawkins
• 27 November: CWO Thompson

October 2020

• 30 October: MWO L’Italien
• 27 October: Cpl Fillion
• 13 October: Sgt Rasmussen
• 5 October: Maj Lagrange

September 2020

• 30 September: LCol Turgeon
• 13 September: MWO Radies
• 12 September: Cpl Therrien

August 2020

• 31 August: MWO Walton
• 31 August: MWO Dumas
• 29 August: Cpl Johnston
• 28 August: Cpl Michel
• 24 August: MWO Vandepol
• 19 August: MWO Ferland
• 19 August: MWO Hickey
• 12 August: CWO McLeod
• 10 August: MCpl Clarke
• 10 August: Sgt Pelletier
• 7 August: MWO Murray

July 2020

• 31 July: Cpl Leblanc
• 31 July: Major Cogswell
• 30 July: WO Miller
• 27 July: MWO Woolsey
• 15 July: Capt Fournier
• 7  July: Capt MacDonald
• 3 July: MWO Gallant

June 2020

• 15 June: MWO Baisley
• 14 June: Cpl A. Muroyan
• 1 June: MWO P. Pipia
• 3 June: MCpl Sillers
• 2 June: MCpl Power
• 1 June: Cpl J. Dixon

May 2020

• 13 May: Sgt P. Hayduk
• 13 May: Cpl Bélanger
• 5 May: Cpl Boutilier

April 2020

• 29 April: Sgt Wiseman
• 27 April: Cpl W. O’Leary
• 19 April: Cpl C. Lauzon

March 2020

• 31 March: MWO S. Boucher
• 31 March: Cpl Burton
• 27 March: Cpl Labrecque
• 23 March: WO Mitton
• 19 March: Cpl Hetherington
• 18 March: MWO McDougall
• 18 March: Sgt Thompson
• 14 March: WO Blundon
• 6 March: MWO Arnold
• 1 March: MCpl Chapman
• 1 March: MCpl Marshall

February 2020

• 28 February: Capt Taylor
• 26 February: WO P.M.J. Plourde
• 23 February: MWO D. Merrill
• 18 February: Cpl Montgomery
• 17 February: Cpl S. Mathieu Ouellet
• 12 February: MWO S. Morissette

January 2020

• 30 January: Maj D.B. Jose
• 17 January: WO E. Poelzer
• 10 January: Cpl M. Parent
• 8 January: MWO J.R. Martin
• 6 January: Cpl S. St-Pierre

December 2019

• 17 December: MWO Hampel
• 15 December: Sgt Marceau
• 11 December: Sgt Maves
• 8 December: WO Morris

November 2019

• 30 November: MWO Gosselin
• 21 November: Sgt Raymond
• 15 November: Cpl Schwaier
• 15 November: MWO Dugas
• 13 November: Col Lavoie
• 07 November: CWO Beaumier

October 2019

• 31 October: MWO Caouette
• 25 October: MWO Fowler
• 23 October: MWO Brown
• 19 October: Cpl Douglas
• 15 October: Sgt Flynn
• 14 October: MCpl Humber
• 8 October: MWO Sévigny
• 7 October: CWO James

September 2019

• 30 September: Maj Sridaran
• 20 September: LCol K. Wright
• 15 September: Capt Boudreault
• 11 September: MWO Mike Tintor
• 6 September: WO McColeman
• 6 September: Cpl Armstrong
• 6 September: Capt Denis Milot
• 6 September: Cpl Ballantyne
• 4 September: MCpl Giguère
• 3 September: CWO Dubuc
• 2 September: WO Randy Curl

August 2019

• 15 August: WO Chris Nightingale
• 13 August: MWO Cogswell
• 08 August: MWO Raymond
• 07 August: MWO Marcil
• 06 August: Col Paul Fuller
• 03 August: Cpl Brad Campbell
• 02 August: MWO Troy Spence

July 2019

• 28 July: LCol Réjean Gagnon
• 26 July: MCpl Meilleur
• 17 July: Cpl Bélanger
• 15 July: Maj Francis Roy
• 11 July: MCpl Sheehy
• 10 July: MWO Osterholm
• 10 July: MCpl Duquette
• 08 July: MWO Darcy Morier
• 08 July: Maj George Garrard
• 05 July: MWO Carpentier
• 05 July: MWO Desbiens
• 05 July: Captain Bolduc
• 04 July: Cpl Gagnon

June 2019

• 28 June: WO Prince
• 28 June: WO Cogswell
• 26 June: MCpl Murphy
• 24 June: WO Hussey
• 24 June: Maj J. Hill
• 21 June: WO Glenn Duggan
• 21 June: MGen Nicolas Eldaoud
• 20 June: Cpl Charruau-Laroche
• 13 June: Capt Oorlynck
• 11 June: MCpl Hennie
• 06 June: CWO Thompson

May 2019

• 16 May: Colonel Nishika Jardine
• 15 May: Colonel Devon Matsalla
• 15 May: WO Hicks
• 15 May: MCpl Nott
• 13 May: MCpl Bonneteau
• 13 May: Cpl Fontaine
• 09 May: Sgt Ellis
• 03 May: Sgt Daisy Phillips
• 02 May: LCol James Matson

April 2019

• 17 April: WO Clark
• 12 April: Maj Im

March 2019

• 28 March: WO Tremblay
• 27 March: MWO Michel Couture
• 27 March: MWO Ray Roberts
• 23 March: Sgt Schamehorn
• 19 March: Cpl O. Pouliot
• 16 March: MCpl Leroux
• 15 March: Sgt Jay Lajoie
• 15 March: MCpl C. Rusaw
• 7 March: WO Les Norman
• 4 March: Capt Jay Armstrong
• 3 March: WO Etienne
• 1 March: CWO Hans Croteau

February 2019

• 28 February: Capt Darren Daley
• 27 February: MCpl Stephen Richard
• 18 February: Sgt Pyke
• 17 February: MWO Davis
• 15 February: Cpl Labossière
• 15 February: Mcpl Moreau
• 13 February: LCol Jansen
• 13 February: Cpl Thiboutot
• 12 February: Sgt Laliberté
• 11 February: MCpl Arnold
• 8 February: Cpl Joe Lawton

January 2019

• 27 January: LCol Marsolais
• 23 January: Sgt Fortin
• 23 January: WO Giroux
• 19 January: Cpl Milton Cruz-Vasquez
• 13 January: Cpl Steve Richard-Dumont

2018

• 31 Dec: Sgt Zizek
• 17 Dec: Capt Marc Trépanier
• 15 Dec: Cpl Mitanis
• 10 Dec: Sgt Pearson
• 2 Dec: CWO Guillemette
• 28 Nov: Cpl Pierre Drouin
• 16 Nov: Cpl Girard-Savard
• 15 Nov: CWO Comeau
• 31 Oct: MWO Jean Blain
• 31 Oct: MWO Sylvain Guillemette
• 28 Oct: Cpl Brian Thomas
• 23 Oct: Sgt Browne
• 29 Sept: LCol Shawn McLean
• 27 Sept: Capt Lyle Zimmerling
• 27 Sept: Cpl Willy-Montes Rogriduez
• 9 Sept: LCol Bruno Lord
• 9 Sept: Sgt Adrian Petca
• 31 Aug: MCpl Jean-François Huard
• 29 Aug: CWO Sylvain Mailhot
• 23 Aug: LCol Ray Wong
• 20 Aug: Maj Dave Michaud
• 18 Aug: Sgt John Horne
• 17 Aug: Maj Jean-Claude Ouellet
• 16 Aug: WO Jonathan Harper
• 15 Aug: Cpl Buwalda
• 8 Aug: Cpl Alexandre Morais
• 7 Aug: Maj Rick Cormier
• 6 Aug: Sgt Jean-Luc Bouffard
• 4 Aug: Cpl Michael Gommerman
• 1 Aug: Cpl Gilbert Clément
• 1 Aug: Cpl Bouchard-Lajoie
• 31 Jul: WO Archie Colbourne
• 30 Jul: MWO Stéphane Boudreau
• 30 Jul: Captain Frank Yargeau
• 27 Jul: MWO Denis J. Nadeau
• 25 Jul: MWO Christopher Smith
• 20 Jul: Sgt Curtis John Flaro
• 16 Jul: MWO André Morisseau
• 9 Jul: WO Ian MacDonald
• 8 Jul: MWO Pierre Carrier
• 6 Jul: MWO Sylvain Dionne
• 6 Jul: Capt Daniel David
• 3 Jul: Cpl Dave Mailloux Couturier
• 3 Jul: CWO Jean Graveline
• 29 Jun: Cpl Alexandre Garneau
• 28 Jun: Cpl Judd Logan
• 23 Jun: Cpl Jordon Hart
• 22 Jun: MWO Bruno Turcotte
• 21 Jun: Capt Byron Watson
• 15 Jun: Sgt Réjean Lessard
• 15 Jun: Cpl John Segreti
• 14 Jun: LCol Steves Tousignant
• 13 Jun: WO Luke Foster
• 10 Jun: Cpl Jean-Sébastien Duchesne
• 25 May: Cpl Bryan Chester
• 18 May: CWO Jasmin Grenon
• 16 May: Sgt J.D. Wright
• 1 May: Capt Alexandre Levesque
• 26 Apr: MCpl Michael Ruddy
• 24 Apr: WO Scott Snow
• 18 Apr: MWO Steve Kwan
• 16 Apr: Sgt Gunther Mally
• 9 Apr: MCpl R.E. Mathes
• 9 Apr: Col Robert Elvish
• 9 Apr: Sgt Smith
• 6 Apr: WO Jim Trussler
• 5 Apr: MWO LeBlanc
• 3 Apr: Maj Youri Banville
• 3 Apr: MWO Meek
• 27 Mar: CWO René Tremblay
• 27 Mar: Capt Travis Cunning
• 21 Mar: Maj Glenn Barbour
• 18 Mar: Cpl David Milligan
• 16 Mar: MCpl Evan Paul
• 12 Mar: MWO Joel Hamel
• 9 Mar: Cpl Jean-Francois Montpetit
• 2 Mar: LCol René Bourassa
• 23 Feb: MWO Flieler
• 16 Feb: Cpl Stacy Luker
• 15 Feb: Sgt Joseph Rohrback
• 15 Feb: MCpl Terry Dickison
• 1 Feb: Capt Gary M. Cousineau
• 24 Jan: Maj Clint Schoepp
• 18 Jan: MCpl Eric Pilon
• 17 Jan: MWO Robert Gagné
• 09 Jan: MCpl Shane Llewellyn
• 08 Jan: MWO Roger M. Gauthier

2017

• 31 Dec: MCpl Maxime Mayrand
• 6 Dec: CWO Sonny Sergerie
• 5 Dec: Maj Rob Hardwick
• 19 Nov: WO Dwayne Williams
• 10 Nov: MWO Carl Larouche
• 7 Nov: MWO Steve Fournier
• 7 Nov: MWO Donald Lajoie
• 24 Oct: Cpl Steven Breton
• 23 Oct: WO Stephane Delpy
• 5 Oct: WO Michel Godin
• 1 Oct: Maj Sonia Rogers
• 17 Aug: LCol André Pageau
• 15 Mar: Cpl Trevor Blount