good-bye note

 

Date

[Addressee]

[Address]

Dear Sherman,     

So far, I think I’ve missed every opportunity to say good-bye to you personally–the dinner last evening and the departmental get-together. I didn’t, however, want to let the occasion of your leaving pass by without expressing to you how much I’ve valued our working relationship over the years. 

My earliest recollection of your coming to my rescue was the Folger account. Do you remember the days you spent on the phone on my behalf just trying to get their buyer to talk to the “new kid on the block”? Since those days, you’ve been an excellent pace-setter for the accounts we’ve managed. Aside from that role, I’ve appreciated your advice about career decisions and even about family. Jody and the boys remember well your helping to arrange our travel overseas on the Hitton project. 

I wish you the best as you assume the leadership role at TRM Services. They’re getting a master manager and an all-around nice guy. Let’s stay in touch. 

Cordially,
Ken Man