(your street
city, state, zip)
(date)

(name
street
city, state, zip)

Dear ________________:

Congratulations and best wishes for your retirement ________________. We commend you for your _______ of productive service.

Many of your ideas have been instituted within our company. We will surely miss you but know that you will enjoy your leisure. Come see us often; we look at you as part of our family!

Respectfully,