(Company Address)

Dear Sir,

In this retirement letter I hereby give you a (month/week/early) notice of my intention to resign from my position as (your position). I have decided to take early retirement since life is so short. "It is better to retire too early instead of too late." Although I am looking forward to retiring happy and free, I will miss working for the company and with my former clients and colleagues. I wish you and the company good fortune. I would like to thank you for having had me part of the organization for the last (how many years/months).

Sincerely, (Your name)