MWO Donald R. Chisholm, CD (Ret'd)
Service & Leadership
Donald “Don” R. Chisholm joined the Corps of RCEME in 1952 at the age of 17 and served for 30 years as a vehicle technician, retiring as a Master Warrant Officer (MWO) in 1982. His career included postings across Canada and Europe, as well as overseas deployments with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and NATO exercises in Norway. He served at the RCEME School in both Kingston and Borden, and was Company Sergeant Major of the Maintenance Company in 4 Service Battalion in Lahr, Germany.
Legacy & Impact
Following retirement, MWO Chisholm was ordained as a United Church minister and returned to serve RCEME in a new role—as Padre of the RCEME Association and later the Corps itself. He maintained the RCEME Corps Honour Roll and provided pastoral care to veterans, families, and the broader military community. His volunteer service included youth outreach, prison chaplaincy, and support for both military and civilian organizations, reflecting a lifelong commitment to service and compassion rooted in Corps values.
Awards & Recognition
- RCEME Corps Padre (appointed 2000)
- Editor of the RCEME Corps Honour Roll
- Canadian Forces Decoration
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