The title "Captain", or the abbreviation CAPT would be appropriate. The salutation in a letter might read "Dear Sir" or "Dear CAPT Smith". When a politician or military officer retires, he's allowed to use the form of address of the highest rank held.
The appropriate title to address a retired Navy captain in a letter would be "Captain (Retired)" and the salutation would be "Dear Captain (Last Name)."
The proper title for a retired Major is "Major (Retired)" or "Retired Major".
The proper title for a retired ambassador is "Ambassador (Ret.)"
"Emeritus" is a term used to designate a person who has retired from their position but retains their title as an honor. "Emerita" is the feminine form of this term, used for a woman who has retired but retains her title.
A retired professor is often referred to as an emeritus professor. This title is given as an honorary designation in recognition of their contributions to their field of study during their academic career.
The proper way to address a label for a retired priest would be "Reverend [First Name] [Last Name]." The title "Reverend" is appropriate for a retired priest as a sign of respect for their past role in the clergy.
His honor or Your honor is the proper salutation for a retired judge. The use of the word judge in title and introductions is not used after retirement.
The proper title for a retired Major is "Major (Retired)" or "Retired Major".
In a full block business letter, each element of the letter (title, address, salutation, body, salutation, signature, identification, attachments) is left-aligned. Also, the first sentences of paragraphs are not indented. The first sentences of paragraphs are indented.
The proper title for a retired ambassador is "Ambassador (Ret.)"
Dear fool, prescribing a specific and normative correct or incorrect form of salutation to a letter is ridiculous. if your looking for the most proper or formal salutation your best bets are 'dear' (which is a bit personal and familiar and kinda sappy) or just simply (for maximum formality) 'Mr __________, ' and proceed with your letter.
You must remember that even though he is retired that he is still a bishop and a priest. Ordination ispermanent and therefor retired or not he deserves the title and respect of his position. It might be the case though that he wants to be called by a different title in which case it would be best to oblige.
The proper salutation for a doctor is doctor or professor depending on their title. In writing the short form can be used which will be Dr. or Prof.
The sender's name typically appears two lines below the last line of the message in a letter.
In the F-zero anime Captain Falcon is a title, the captain falcon who held that title in the anime died and passed the title to another character. In the games captain falcon is not a title but an actual person who is currently alive.
Emeritus is a suffix added to the title of a person retired from active service, but retaining rank or title. An example is a retired professor who has the title Professor Emeritus. A person who is retired but retains an honorary title corresponding to the position that was held immediately before retirement. e.g. an emeritus professor is a retired professor.
Professor Emeritus.
Respectfully, it would be "Dear Chief Doe", commonly, it would be "Dear Mr. Doe".