Sample
[DATE, ex. Friday, February 10, 2006]
[NAME, COMPANY AND ADDRESS, ex.
Robert Brown
XYZ Inc.
1234 First Street
Suite 567
Anycity, Anystate 85245]
Dear [NAME, ex. Robert Brown],
I was delighted to receive the happy news of your retirement.
You have certainly had a tremendous career with the company, and I know how much you were looking forward to spending more time with your family.
I wish you and [NAME OF SPOUSE, ex. Sara] all the best, and I hope that you can now spend the time on all those activities you had planned.
Best regards,
YOUR NAME]
{PS. Will [NAME OF SPOUSE, ex. Sara] ever get to see you or do you expect to be on the golf course every day?}