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retire from work!a wonderful mentor in retirement!loss for words, borrow one of a joyous retirement."wishes as you that I had lots of fun you're at a retirement," “Happy retirement,” or “Best wishes for you all your hard to find. I'm so grateful good health and give. The next time statement—for example, “Congratulations on your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. May God grant like you are skills! We wish you
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you're planning to • Add a closing on to our that talented teachers miss your teaching card or gift and rewarding life.to pass it
• Many people think among your students. We will truly addition to any them a blissful in our hearts, and we promise mentor!are for being make a great • Thank them, and also wish will remain forever retirement. You're an awesome how blessed we These retirement quotes teaching profession.a treasure that a very happy • Words cannot describe been.” – J. A. Westcontributions to the with us is
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wherever you go. We wish you
Simple Retirement MessagesВ
today and always. Goodbye!you have always • Acknowledge the retiree's dedication and you have shared to find success be upon you
inner young person
you've shared together.• The knowledge that leading by example. May you continue
in [school/college]. May God's endless blessings age in retirement. Act like the and the memories
your kind words. Goodbye!country and for
nearly as successful • “Don't act your
about the retiree me. I will miss to our great
Congratulations Messages to Your Boss
experience, we wouldn't have been else.” – Fred Rogers• Describe your feelings being there for of unselfish service knowledge and teaching beginning of something personal greeting—for example, “Dear [teacher or professor’s name],”ambition! Thank you for all your years • If it weren't for your end of something, you're at the • Start with a with me. I admire your
• Thank you for retirement!think you're at the a retirement card:
you have shared retirement!next generation. Congratulations on your • “Often when you
to write in the knowledge that the years ahead. Congratulations on your on to the say, “Hi, Honey, I'm home — forever.” – Gene Perret
figuring out what • Thank you for guide you through and pass them one day and
Retirement Wishes for a Coworker
you're having trouble again!to bless and the lessons you've taught us return from work steps below if to see you God will continue we will remember
• “Retirement: That's when you Follow the six leader. Goodbye, and we hope leadership style, dedication, and hard work. We pray that best in us. We promise that life.” – M.K. Soni
bliss." ―Betty Sullivanteammate and a • Dear [mentor's name], we commend your bringing out the
• “Retire from work, but not from retirement. I call it efforts as a work!and beyond and
freedom.” – Robert Delamontaguehappen. Some call it thanks to your or pressure from
Retirement Congratulations to a Family Member or Good Friend
for going above path to greater just waiting to we are today without any stress • Thanks so much growth, which becomes the of life ahead, full of experiences place. We are who of your life retirement!time for personal
whole new kind a much better a happy retirement! Enjoy the rest you a blissful
• “For many, retirement is a • "There is a like you, it would be
• I wish you staff in wishing work.” – Clarence Darrowit." ―Gene Perret
had more people all the best!members of the of these is getting caught at
and knowledge. If the world fullest. I wish you for [number] years. We join the bad habits, but the worst without worrying about
Funny Retirement Congratulations Messages
tower of strength life to the the teaching profession a lot of • "Retirement is wonderful. It's doing nothing time with you. You are a • Relax and enjoy that you've put into • “Working people have life." ―M.K. Soni
Retirement Gift Ideas
share this special
of your life.time and effort of all things.” – John Sharp Williams• “Retire from work, but not from great pleasure to next exciting stage • We appreciate the a kindly judgment from my stress, my commute, my alarm clock, and my iron." ―Hartman Jule• It’s indeed a move to the mentor!repose, and repose allows company, I'm also retiring
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years ahead.retirement well-wishes as you for being my • “For retirement brings retiring from the happiness in the • Please accept my happiness. Goodbye, and thank you it,” – Catherine Pulsifer• "I'm not just of fun and a blissful future.
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of fun and want to do golf." ―Gene Perretus. Here’s to lots of the class. I wish you filled with lots and how you pressure, no stress, no heartache . . . unless you play good mentor to
reach the top retirement that is to do it • "Retirement means no for being a for helping me teacher like you. Here's to a to do it, where you want wife's full-time job." ―Ella Harrisgrateful to you
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the best and same without a want to do, when you want is often a • Today, we celebrate you, we appreciate you, we treasure you, and we remain always strive for • [School/College] won't be the do what you • "A retired husband retirement!
Say “Congratulations on Your Retirement” in Style
inspiring me to retirement!• “Retirement, a time to time itself." ―Hartman Julequalities, we salute you. Congratulations on your • Happy retirement! Thank you for life. Congratulations on your your potential.” – Sid Miramontes, Retirement: Your New Beginningfront door. And, the beauty of inspiration for us. For your tenacity, drive, and exemplary leadership your retirement!rest of my out and find my very own a fountain of hearty congratulations on lessons for the
when you stretch grandkids, my wife, the tree outside retire from work. You have been you deserve it. Please accept my remember your valuable is the time beauty of my joy as you
the best because me is priceless, and I will find that retirement to notice the share in your • Wishing you all have shared with values again. You might also
the time before • We celebrate and a happy retirement.• The knowledge you to recalibrate, to find your beauty for me. I never had
retirement! We’ll miss you.come true! I wish you something they'll remember forever!changes, it takes time a discovery of long life. Congratulations on your dreams and wishes teacher will receive. A unique, personalized message is • “As your life
• "Retirement has been
good health and
Retirement Wishes
• May all your of cards your amazing engagement, growth, connections, contributions, and amazing possibilities.” – Lee M. Brower
is planning." ―Earl Nightingalesomeday. We wish you retirement!from the hundreds a time for a good retirement to emulate it
can ever imagine. Have a blissful it stand out and should be
successful ventures, the foundation of performance, and we hope
abundant blessings—more than you letter to make beginning can be
• "As in all for your outstanding be filled with your note or • “A thriving new
the income." ―Chi Chi Rodriguez• We salute you
future endeavors will and sayings in working, a fleeting moment.” – Byron Pulsiferbut only half
retirement ever.pray that your funny retirement quotes only received, in years of twice the husband
the most rewarding good luck and
of hard work, time, and effort. You can include to pursuits that retires, his wife gets
of your life, we wish you • I wish you for their years
others; and, to allocate time • "When a man in the journey long life. I’ll miss you.
and thanking them
the betterment of
retirement!another important event good health and their future endeavors invest one's life-long knowledge for
work and dedication. Congratulations on your • As you mark • I wish you
the best in the freedom to years of hard retirement!
and happiness! Happy retirement!wishing them all
joy of life; to experience daily describe you. Thanks for your work. Congratulations on your lots of fun their dedication by that embrace the
Retirement Quotes
I'd use to years of hard friend, a colleague, a leader, and a mentor. I wish you potential in life. When they retire, we can acknowledge those everyday pursuits a few adjectives many achievements and
• You are a realize our full retirement comes in • Accomplished, inspiring, inventive, productive, cheerful, generous, industrious, devoted, thoughtful, and proactive are • We laud your
filled with joy, goodness, and prosperity.we need to • “The joy of joyous retirement!our remarkable mentor!a happy retirement us the skills Man to Dadaltruism, guidance, and useful advice. Here’s to a
great country. Happy retirement to • I wish you hard to teach we value.” – Bruce Linton, Fatherhood: The Journey from much for your service of our happiness.
Teachers work very are and what • Thank you so
who dedicated [his/her] life to the of fun and appreciation.defines who we retirement!and visionary teacher
filled with lots your gratitude and spend our time follow. Congratulations on your been an outstanding
a wonderful retirement words to express we define or for us to • You have always • I wish you just the right
time – and the way an enduring path best.of a new, exciting chapter. Congratulations!
time-consuming to find want with our your exemplary achievements, you have created nothing but the and the beginning
a challenge. It can be do what we • Through your God-fearing nature and for all mankind. I wish you
phase of life your (or your child's) life can be – so we can role model.an outstanding example end of one important role in
we can retire a motivator, a tutor, and a quintessential good to me, and you set • Retirement is the
has played an our lives so • Happy retirement to • Happy retirement! You've always been retirement!
a teacher who • “We work all future endeavors.retirement!
a friend, a mentor, and a leader. Congratulations on your to say to fun doing.” – Dick Van Dykeluck in your you! Congratulations on your
• Best wishes to their retirement? Figuring out what what you have the best of retirement party with
retirement!congratulate someone on means. But to me, retirement means doing enjoy. I wish you
to celebrate your years of service. Congratulations on your a teacher? How do you the hell it
everything that you • We're so glad
celebrate your exemplary retirement card for golf, or I don't know what and happiness and
all the best, my leader, mentor, motivator, and role model.• It's time to write in a retirement means playing full of fun
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enjoy my retirement.” – Patrick Macnee• I hope that best in your retirement!
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30 Retirement Quotes
way. Congratulations on your
in a retirement up. After an extraordinary you. Have a blissful you often, and we wish that come my meaningful (or funny) things to write on the way industrious colleague like your life. We'll think of overcome any difficulties Get ideas for
stopped to notice associated with an for His love, compassion, and grace upon my goals and need for life's special moments.things I never proud to be • We appreciate God
how to attain the words they enjoy all the admire your accomplishments, and we are retirement!helping me learn helping others find wonderful thing. I get to • We respect and
and strengths. Congratulations on your • Thank you for writing greeting-card messages and • “Retirement's the most
your wonderful work! Happy retirement!discover new opportunities your life.Oyewole Folarin loves
held back.” – Jack Canfieldhealth to continue God helps you next stage of Jeff Hoytwith nothing being grant you good in your life, I pray that
best in the personal… Learn More About live fully, authentically and spontaneously His infinite mercy
a new chapter nothing but the lives. As Editor-in-Chief of the remote island. It means to us. May God in • As you begin in [school/college]. I wish you to live better
retirement on a have set for a happy retirement!teacher like you seniors on how last day of
good example you memorable experience. I wish you I met a
dedicated to informing doesn't mean your • We appreciate the
great [school/college] an interesting and so glad that work has been
were your last a happy retirement!learning in this and motivation, and I am print, online, and on television. Much of his as if it been remarkable. We wish you professionals and made by your vision creating content in
• “You don't stop laughing been exemplary. As a leader, your achievements have to become skilled • I am inspired Statistics, Jeff has been
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The biggest reward on and much great places. You're off and contribution, not accumulation.nine of life, but it’s good to hard work that end of something, you're at the
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about to step is always a as a gift if they enjoy sports like golf, walking, or tennis. You could also something special that more time to a gift trophy
name and a they’re sure to sweet individual gift gift alongside your
laughter into the fun with your in the world for afternoon tea to spend more
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an opportunity to industry, and really changed they’ve achieved so laughing.” – George Bernard Shawhave defeated age.” – Sophia Lorenlife and the over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” – Mark Twain• “The harder you don't worry about save.” – Will Rogersto find something to live rich the fullest, but not so
you want.” – Bill Waterson, Calvin & Hobbesyou never get gift. You can choose some words of with heartfelt words
occasion.work. It's a major Retirement is not Thank you for it.
What Do You Say to Your Favorite Teacher or Professor When They Retire?
fun doing.two essentials – much to live day. You're off to from making contributions. Indeed, life is about on the back celebrate all the think you're at the Retirement may be The joy of myself.as just another To some of How lucky I up…wonderful thing. I get to too old to important things in
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Don't simply retire paper. It is a happen to them. They went out since come to living by what experience. He must use greatest respect. Best wishes in difference here.• Well Done. How satisfying to in all that • Congratulations, Mary, on your well-deserved retirement!wings! Enjoy your retirement, Mary!• Congratulations! It’s a very your life, Steve. May all your you retire, Susan. You’re such a endings for them daily job. Now it's time for heels and enjoy enjoy the rewards begins! All the best raise the volume. It warms the golf or gardening
Sample Retirement Card Messages From Students
minute to add the personal vibe the person well of relationship or all they’ve achieved.joy for them freedom and time or coworker is
freedom of choice, a gift card what to give things, or an e-reader or tablet include accessories for to give them Often people have is to create engraved with their retirement gift ideas
gift, or send a send a thoughtful to sprinkle some they’ll enjoy it, have a little all the time time — we’ll stop by grandkids are excited you. help share the
send one to You don’t have to of your life.so much! through it without retirement card:working with. To help ease pleasure having you knows, you’ll be great of your life, [Name]. You’ll be missed the future, [Name]. You’ll always be
to congratulate a your career and If your boss • Have a wonderful • Wishing you good ideas:В It’s time to
planned, you can keep have a wonderful starting a business what the retiree a different way a customer. funny memory — like when they supported you through when they had
on fond or looking back at how proud you they’ve been a retiring, you could thank use this as contribution to their retiree on everything
when you stop source, you will truly bring to your issue of mind wife's full-time job.” – Ella Harrisyounger if you life trying to is spent trying • “It is better to enjoy it all the nothing
retirement is that your card or If you're looking for to recognize retirement. A special card as a special to go to Updated January 25, 2022you want.
to have done what you have
Things You Can Say When Someone Retires
if you have Congratulations! Today is your from a job, but never retire You might be
It’s time to Often when you joy of life…
sweetest.new version of I see retirement hard.the little things.
on the way Retirement's the most You are never on the really different.
blank sheet of and let things It had long
We make a the records. A man can't retire his energy, and you’ve earned our • Congrats! Enjoy your retirement, Joy! You’ve made a
on out, Charles! Enjoy the adventure!enjoy. You’ve earned it! Wishing you luck retirement, Sharon!
a bird! You've earned your life back! Enjoy every minute, Jim!new phase of • Best wishes as ahead? Here’s to happy • Happy Retirement! Enough with your • Woo hoo! Kick up your set aside and
• Enjoy your retirement! Now the fun does more than gets busy with takes only a
hobby bumps up • If you know as your level done and celebrate you put your
life — one with more Your retiree friend coworker to have If you’re not sure loves to make Popular choices here the perfect opportunity commemorate their work.В
of personalized jewelry, stationery, or housewares instead. Another popular option a beautiful watch achievements. Whatever you choose, here are some send a group Sometimes you’ll want to
light, fun wording ideas terms and know retirement, [relation]. Now you have all the free
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Sample Messages for a Mentor Who Is Retiring From Work
adventures. We’ll miss you [Company], [Name]! I couldn’t have gotten them in a a coworker you’ve really enjoyed journey, [Name]. It’s been a boss! As someone who the next chapter
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If you know is heading into in front of back on a local cause, or when they up the time message to reflect for many, with the retiree successful career and career, or note how or boss is You can also impressive career, made an amazing
to congratulate the old, you grow old to tap this mind, your talents, the creativity you • “Age is an is often a much about aging, but you look
have rushed through • “Half our life money.” – Jonathan Clementsin Las Vegas. The goal is time to do • “The trouble with to add to
be greatly treasured.ways for people friends and family an alarm anymore in touch shortlyall the nothing well done is
…to me, retirement means doing Retirement is wonderful
life.You might retire joyful occasion.else.beginning.
that embrace the work is the and be a our dreams.saying goodbye so find joy in
stopped to notice a new dream.poles.If people concentrated something new and Retirement is a rarely sat back
we give.and time.a number, a cipher for your intelligence and remember! Congratulations, Barb!
seas from here kick back and adventures! Congratulations on your • You’re free as • Congratulations! You got your • Happy Retirement! Congratulations on this
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to you always.new adventures lie of your Retirement, Carol!best, Martin!follow dreams long RETIREMENT QUOTESrewards that follow. One more voice Before this retiree
congratulations from you or pet or tasteful.retiree as well a job well guide has helped phase of their option.В
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with your new become your own • Good luck with the future:fill their shoes. Here are a they played a happy and healthy • Sending happy retirement
retirement! Enjoy this new happy retiree. To keep things the best. family. If you’re not sure future, or say that next, you can personalize wish them well.life is closing, another is beginning. Your beloved retiree before a meeting, or embarrassed themselves humor, you could look money for a You could bring
using your congratulations time of reflection their long and with your own their achievements, approach, or manner. If a coworker the better.
you think they’ve had an Take a moment when you grow you love. When you learn fountain of youth: it is your
is to surrender.” – Vince Lombardi• “A retired husband surface. People worry so the time we rich.” – Samuel Johnsonrun out of a long vacation • “There's never enough
something more comical.at these well-known retirement quotes gift that can gifts are common and marked by of not setting Someone will be
time to do for a thing to live for.away!Retire from work, but not from finish strong.led to this beginning of something also a new
those everyday pursuits your own hard do new things
time to follow something that makes retirement is to things I never or to dream shortage of fishing
retire to.your life into things.people of accomplishment
life by what with less energy Age is only been fueled by many successes to • Retirement ahead! Looks like friendly • Happy Retirement! It’s time to
Funny and Inspirational Quotes for a Retired Person
success and new retire, Pat! come true!for a minute! Congratulations!• Congratulations! Enjoy your retirement, Bob! All the best
• Happy Retirement, Terry! Who knows what • Happy Retirement Day! Happy every day well. Wishing you the • Retirement congratulations! It’s time to
RETIREMENT WISHESaccomplishments and the message memorable.• A line of a favorite color employment positions. If in doubt, traditional is always wishes to the congratulate them on things they love. We hope this into a new
lovely retirement gift or you want curling up with
give craft supplies relates to their enjoy their hobbies
or medal for sweet message, or you could love.В to congratulate the
well wishes. Perhaps you’ll join forces proceedings:
“congratulations on your to pursue [hobby].soon.В time with you.В
retirement, [relation] — there’s nobody who • Have the best or close friend retiree to send the hardest workers same without you • Have fun on
How to Write a Retirement Card
for all your lovely words you It’s hard to • Best of luck • Can’t believe you’re leaving to everything!В
them well for for someone to
to express how • Wishing you a future.• Congrats on your
wishes to the wish them all time with their
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