To: [RECIPIENT, ex. Sales Staff]
From: [YOUR NAME]
Date: [DATE, ex. July 5, 1998]
Subject: [NAME & POSITION, ex. Ravi to be Sales Manager]
It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing the retirement of our [STATE POSITION, ex. Sales Manager], [NAME, ex. Ravi Williams].
[BRIEFLY STATE EMPLOYEE’S PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, ex. Ravi has been with us for 27 years. He began work here as a back room clerk and had a very successful period as a sales representative before assuming the responsibility of Sales Manager].
Although we will all miss [FIRST NAME, ex. Ravi], he has worked hard all of his career and has earned the opportunity to enjoy more time with his family and grandchildren.
Please join me in wishing [FIRST NAME, ex. Ravi] all the best in his retirement.
