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Traditionally a general never really retires. They may retire from active duty, but they can be called back to service anytime by the President. Historically, military officers always kept their rank as a title but the idea fell out of favor after WWII, but it is still common and proper practice to address flag officers as general or admiral depending on their service branch.
A Ph.D., or an equivalent, is considered a professional designation and generally the people that hold them only use the letters or are styled as doctor in their professional lives. Also a person who holds a doctorate is never styled as doctor in written form, only verbally. When writing their name the proper way would be to use the initials after their name. Though it is also incorrect, to write Dr. Smith implies they are a medical doctor.
If writing specifically to the wife you would write:
Mrs. Jane Smith, Ph.D.
When writing both there is a formal and informal. For a formal letter, such as an invitation, the proper way would be:
General and Mrs. John Smith
Informally:
General and Mrs. Smith
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What is the proper salutation for a retired General?
The salutation for a retired General is "General". A retired general can also be addressed in a letter thus: General W. Smith (ret):
How do address a General and his wife?
* Proper address for a General and his wife: General & Mrs. John Smith.
Proper form of address retired military officer?
In speaking to the officer you would address them by their rank and name. In writing to the person you would follow the rank with the word "Retired" or "Ret."
Proper way address label for retired priest?
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.
What is the proper title for a retired Major?
The proper title for a retired Major is "Major (Retired)" or "Retired Major".
What is the proper form of address to the Italian consul general?
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What is the proper form of address to a Consul General?
For American Consul Generals, the proper form for the addressee is The Honorable First Name Last Name. The proper salutation, however, is Dear Mr. (or Ms. or Mrs.) Last Name.
What is the proper title for a retired ambassador?
The proper title for a retired ambassador is "Ambassador (Ret.)"
Is doctorate a proper noun?
No, the noun 'doctor' is a common noun, a general word for a physician, veterinarian, or dentist; a general word for a person with a doctorate degree (PhD).A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.Examples of proper nouns for the common noun 'doctor' are:Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Doctor Phillips Boulevard, Orlando, FL"The Story of Doctor Dolittle" a novel by Hugh Lofting
What is the proper salutation for a a dentist?
A dentist can either have a Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS). The proper salutation for a dentist is Doctor.
What is the proper salutation for someone with a master's degree?
There is no general or standard salutation for an individual with a masters degree, like you would have with a doctorate degree. In other words, Dr. John Smith.
What is the proper title for a retired judge?
A retired judge can be referred to as "Judge [Last Name] (Retired)" or simply as "Retired Judge [Last Name]."
