Dear Sir:

I hereby give you a months notice of my intention to resign from my position as Director of Marketing. I have decided to take early retirement since life is so short. As Ernie Zelinski says in his How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free, "it is better to retire too early instead of too late."

Although I am looking forward to retiring happy, wild, and free, I will miss working for the company and with my former clients and colleagues.

I wish you and the company good fortune. I would like to thank you for having had me part of the organization for the last 10 years.

Sincerely,

Mark Evans

 

 

Dear Chairman and Board of Directors:

I, Brian Harper, in accordance with what I believe to be a spiritual calling, do hereby announce my retirement as Executive Director of this Company. This will be effective December 12, 2007. I came to this decision after reading The World's Best Retirement Book (How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free) and agreeing with the author who states, "Retiring too late means you don't get another chance."

I have been with this organization for almost seventeen years and have enjoyed every moment of it. Since I began in 1998, we have created one of the most successful and innovative financial organizations. It is with much thought and deliberation that I have made this decision. After discussing this with my family, and considering my personal goals and my continuing journey as an individual, I believe that I have made the right decision. I have given this company my best over the years and I am proud of my accomplishments. It is time for me to retire, however, because it is an opportune time for someone else to lead this organization to greater heights as it is time for me to take myself to greater heights as an individual.

In ending, I want to emphasize that I will forever be grateful to this organization for having given me the opportunity to be a part of the accomplishments and the great times we have had over the years.

If I ever need a retirement job, I would hope to be able to come back to this company.

Sincerely,

Brian Harper

 

 

Dear Corporation:

I will terminate my employment on the 30th of September, to pursue a more rewarding lifestyle which I intend to enjoy for at least the next several years. The time wasted in this job, whether in circular arguments, writing unread reports, or performing substandard work due to inadequate resources and poorly trained staff, is worth more to me than the recognition and reward that the company sees fit to deny me.

It is with much pleasure that I announce that, after spending sometime with my dad in Cornwall and with friends in France, I will overwinter in New Zealand for four months, camping and cycling. On my return I intend to pursue several interests: 

• Study for an astronomy degree;
• Speak Spanish and German fluently;
• Write and publish a travelogue, short stories and poetry;
• Read all the "classics";
• Volunteer as an overseas science/French/English teacher;
• Study for an electronics degree;
• Cycle around the world;
• Compete in an international chess tournament;
• Play classical guitar to concert standard;
• Learn tourist Italian and Portuguese;
• Paint watercolors;
• Do ten things I haven't thought of doing yet!

 

If I achieve a third of these aims, I will consider my time well-spent. The corporate work ethic and its success depend on the uncritical thinking of those who believe that they are making a difference and are being recognized for it.

Best wishes for your future, if you want one.

Ian, 26th of May 1997

 

 

Dear Dr. Morgan:

After having just read How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie Zelinski, it is my intention to retire at the end of July and take advantage of the Early Retirement Program.

I have served this company and its clients for over 25 years. My colleagues and clients have been a central part of my life. While I look forward to the opportunities retirement will bring me, it still saddens me to be leaving this organization. I will miss the many personal and professional relationships that I have developed while here.

Should you require any assistance in locating certain information after I leave, please do not hesitate to contact me.

As I spend my retirement years with my grandchildren, or traveling all over the world, I will reflect fondly from time to time on my time here.

Sincerely,

Joseph Kendan

 

 

Dear Mr. Blocker:

 

I am writing to you at the time of your retirement to thank you personally for your valuable contribution to our department throughout your term of office. Since your appointment in 1967, the department's clients and your fellow employees have repeatedly reported on your devotion to duty.

 

Our department is sorry to lose you.

 

I offer you good wishes for retirement health and happiness in your well-earned retirement.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

A. W. Williams
General Manager 

 

 

Dear Principal or School Superintendent:

Please accept this as notification of my retirement effective June 30, 2010 after serving the School District for 30 years and 5 months. This is in accordance with Article 219 of the Bellington State Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Collective Agreement.

I wish to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to you for your cooperation, understanding, and support during my employment here. I would also like to express my appreciation to my fellow teachers and other colleagues for their support and friendship throughout my stay here.

Please forward to me all the necessary documentation and information pertinent to the retirement process and information on the complete benefit plan for retiring teachers. Thanks again for your cooperation and support for so many years.

Sincerely,

A. Happy Retiring Teacher

 

 

Dear Recipient:

As required by my Agreement of Employment, I hereby give you one months notice of my intention to leave my position as of August 1.

As you are aware, I have not been well for quite some time. Consequently, I feel it is better to take early retirement and leave the organization at this time. My apologies for my not knowing how to write a retirement letter.

I wish you and the company good fortune. I would like to thank you for having had me part of the organization for the last 10 years.

Yours sincerely,

Shirley Markham