NAME OF RETIREE
RETIREMENT LUNCHEON
3 February 2004
LOCATION:
DATE AND TIME: Day, Date/Month Year, Time
PARTICIPANTS: Rank and Name, Officiator
Name, Narrator
Rank and Name, Invocation
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Posting Colors
Welcome (Name)
Recognition of Special Guests/Distinguished Visitors (Name)
Invocation (Rank and Name)
Lunch (Slide show)
Special Remarks/Presentations
Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award
CPO Retirement Certificate & Pin
Letter from Art Meyers
Letter from President Bush
Flag
Coin Box
Presents from the Squadron
Formal Air Force Presentation
Remarks (Retiree)
Singing Performance
Closing Comments (Rank and Name)
OPENING REMARKS
Narrator: Ladies and Gentlemen, please find your seats.
10:55 am
(PAUSE………wait for everyone to be seated……..)
Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please rise for the posting of colors
and remain standing for the singing of the National Anthem by
XXXXXX(rank and name), of the XXXXX Squadron.
XXXXXX Finishes…..
Narrator: Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. As a courtesy, if
everyone would please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
(Pause…)
Narrator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I am XXXXXX, the emcee for
today’s special event. On behalf of the men and women of the 437th
XXXXXX Squadron, I would like to welcome you to today’s retirement
luncheon in honor of Name of Retiree.
In recognizing Retiree’s contributions and achievements throughout
her career, today we have proudly and prominently displayed her
signature colors of teal and eggplant.
(Continue with remarks specific to Retiree’s career here)
So, today, we will all enjoy Retiree’s signature colors as we look back
over her XX years career and remember all the places she has left her
mark. We don’t all seem to be able to collectively agree on how many
federal years of service you actually have.
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUEST/VISITORS
Narrator Before I ask Rank and Name to give the invocation, I’d like to
recognize our special and distinguished guests: please hold your
applause until everyone has been introduced.
(List DV’s who have RSVP’ed in order. Reference 437 AS Ceremony
Introduction/Seating)
(PAUSE………………..)
We would also like to extend a warm welcome to our former XXXXX
Commanders with us today;
List names Here
As well as the many friends and co-workers (past and present) who
have traveled far and near to be with us today
(PAUSE……………..)
Of course, our Guest of Honor, Retiree
List family members here, and then friends
PAUSE…………………….
Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to join us
today as we bid a fond farewell to Retiree
Narrator XXXXX, would you please come forward and give the invocation
SMSgt Romeo Proceeds to the podium, delivers invocation and returns to his seat
Narrator We were able to gather picture moments of Retiree’s life for you to
enjoy throughout your lunch. Realizing this is a tearful day for most
everyone here, most of us in Squadron have brought our own crying
towels for both Spirit and Tears. Please enjoy your lunch!
LUNCH
(During the lunch break – 20 minutes – show slide show)
Narrator Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to ask Retiree to please join me on
the stage. It is now time for some special presentations.
(Pause and wait for Retiree)
As we begin, so that everyone will know how your career has impacted
others, I’d like to read a letter from a former Youth Programs, and at
the time, Youth Center child that illustrates your touch.
The letter is from Rank and Name
(XXXX reads the letter)
(PAUSE………….)
Narrator Ladies and gentlemen, Rank and Name of Presenter
Comes forward to make presentation
Narrator Ladies and gentlemen, Rank and Name of Presenter, and Squadron
Comes forward to make presentation
Narrator Ladies and gentlemen, Rank and Name of Presenter and Organization
Representing
Comes forward to make presentation
Narrator Ladies and gentlemen, Rank and Name
Comes forward to make presentation
Narrator Ladies and gentlemen, Rank and Name
Comes forward to make presentation
Narrator Ladies and gentlemen, Rank and Name
Comes forward to make presentation
Continue as above for other presentations and awards
Narrator Retiree, please remain standing. On behalf of the 437th Airlift Wing,
Rank and Name will present the Certificate of Retirement and Pin
Emcee reads certificate
Narrator And now would all Flight Chiefs, Activity Managers, Command and
resource management staff, please join Rank and Name in front of the
stage for our most sentimental presentation.
(PAUSE………. for anyone everyone to come on stage)
XXXXX remarks
Narrator That concludes today’s ceremony. Please take a moment as you depart
and wish Retiree and her family, Good Luck and God Speed as they
enter this new phase of their lives. Thank you again for joining us.
