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Proper Addressing
Proper addressing is the first step to ensure that the mail or parcel gets to the intended address. The label must contain the name of the recipient, street address, town, state/province, and country with the proper zip code.
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What is the best way to address an envelope when you don't have the homeowner's name?
I sometime receive letters to: The Occupier ...
The title Reverend supersedes all other titles. You would introduce him as just Reverend ---. If you or the Reverend wishes to emphasize a doctorate degree then you may do so, but be sure to check with the Reverend also. If writing his name, your could write it like the following: Reverend John Doe, D.D. and that would be appropriate (other abbreviated degrees apply there also).
How do you write a formal letter to a shoe company?
You type your name, Street, City St and Zip. Double space type person your sending it to, title on the next line, the company name, the street, city ST and zip. Double space then the date and double space then the following format; Dear Mr Doe: This letter is to complain about service I recently received from a JohnDoe Shoe Corp customer service representative named Sue Smith. I called JohnDoe Shoe Corp on May 28, 2009 to find out how to deal with a problem I've had with shoes. After I had been on hold for several minutes, came on the line. I had to explain my problem to him several times because he did not seem to be listening and therefore asked me the same questions repeatedly. Mrs. Jane Doe put me on hold for several minutes, and then returned to say he could not help me. Needless to say, I was quite frustrated. I expected a much higher level of service from your company, and I am quite disappointed. Because I do not want to spend any more time on this problem, I am cancelling immediately, and I expect a full refund. I will be informing my friends and family about this experience. Sincerely, Sue Silly
What is the return address of a return address envelope?
the return adress of a return adress envelope is wherever selena gomez lives.
Where do you put RE on a an envelope?
The return address goes in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.
What is the proper salutation for a former Governor of a state?
http://www.formsofaddress.info/former.html#FO011
How to Address a Former Governor?
Dear Mr. Hickey:
What is the proper form of address when writing a letter to a former Governor? When he calls, he says "This is Governor (surname)" even though he is no longer the Governor. I have made it "The Honorable (full name)" in the letter's address block, and "Dear Governor (surname)" in the salutation. Sound right?
--- Lonnie Sue Reardon
Dear Ms. Reardon:
His name in the letter's address block is easy. A former governor is The Honorable (full name).
But ... the saluation (in this case) is a two part answer
PART #1 Only a Governor in office is formally and officially addressed as Governor (name). The correct salutation for a former governor is Dear Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (name): The reason? There is only one Governor at at time!
PART #2 However, if you know it's his preference to be addressed as Governor (name) follow "the preference of the bearer." It doesn't make it correct for others, but I'd honor any person's preference what they are called.
For example, if we met and you introduce yourself as Monsignor Lonnie Sue I would think "a monsignor is Catholic priest and always man." SO its "unlikely" you are a monsignor. But I'd call you Monsignor Lonnie Sue to your face: It's not up to me to decide what your name is.
However I wouldn't think you'd changed what was correct for others.
-- Robert Hickey
What is the proper what to address an envelope to a judge?
Judge: The Honorable (full name) Name of Court City & State Supreme Court (Associate Justice) The Honorable (full name) Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Washington, D.C. (zip code) Supreme Court (Chief Justice)The Honorable (full name) Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Washington, D.C. (zip code)
Can an engineer prefix his name with Er like a doctor writes Dr?
Yes. Engineers in several countries use different prefixes to show that they have a graduate professional degree just like a doctor. In many countries, professional engineers in most fields must hold a state license just like a medical person. For example, in Germany "Ingr" is used. In India, "Er" is used. In some other countries "Engr" is used. All of these are officially allowed and recogonized. In Germany, many professors of engineering will hold a regular PhD and then get a second PhD called a Habillitation. So, it common to see them addressed as "Prof. Dr. Ingr. ABC". A regular PhD holder in engineering would be called "Dr. Ingr.".
Engineers in many western countries, unlike people from other professions, have not pressed for a specific prefix or other recognition. So, it is not common in these countries. But, it is common elsewhere in the world.
On another note, how much self-promotion is needed for a profession determines how much people in the profession advertise and recognize themselves. In the US for instance, it is not uncommon for attorneys to routinely call themselves "Attorney ABC" although no such offical prefix has been approved or required by the American Bar Association- only the Esq. suffix is approved. Then there are the cases of Chiropractors, doctors of naturopathy and other alternative medicines and so on.
But, with the case of "Ingr" or "Er", it IS approved by the respective state bodies and is in common practice. So, it would behoove us to addrees an engineer from those countries by the prefix, even if it is not common in our countries, just as we would address a Frenchman as Monsieur, to be polite.
Interestingly, many suffixes are available to engineers in most countries compared to prefixes. Many countries have a licensing body or a professional organization that assesses and certifies engineers. Certifications and licenses given by them are used as suffixes compared to the Er or Ingr prefixes. In the US for example, a licensed engineer would write P.E. after their name for Professional Engineer. Such a license may be required to practise in some fields of Engineering. In some Commonwealth countries CEng for someone with a "Chartered Engineer" certification is common. In these same countries, a fellowship of the professional organization of engineers is often the highest certification attainable by an engineer, often given after many years and experience and attaining a high standing in the field. In the UK this would be an FRAE (for the Royal Academy of Engineering). In some other countries, it is FIE for the institute of engineers. Almost always, such fellows are addressed with the FIE or FRAE suffixed to their names.
How do you address an envelope to mother and daughter?
If it is YOUR mother or daughter just say hi mum/daughter or Dear Mother or daughters name.
What is the proper form to enter the address on an envelope to a US Senator?
Senator Daffy Duck US Office Building Washington, DC
governor of the central bank
Mrs. Beaman is an awesome person who loves chocolate and loves her students.
Proper salutation for a husband and wife with different last names?
Assuming a business letter to husband and wife with different last names who you don't know the proper business salutation is to have the the wife's name first before the husband's accompanied by the proper titles.
For example:
Dear Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Jones, (salutation on letter)
Mrs. Susan Thompson and Mr. Jeremy Jones (address on envelope and letter)
Note that you could use "Ms." instead of "Mrs." if you prefer, although I recommend that since in this example you know they are married I would choose "Mrs."
Jim Lumley
jimlumley@live.com
Outside of the traditional, formal "Mr. & Mrs. John Doe", the wife's name is ALWAYS first when using first names: "Jane and John Doe". In social importance, the woman is always first, then males, then children. Traditionally, the man's first and surnames are never separated. The confused idea of the man's name first (John and Jane Doe or Mr. John Doe and Ms. Jane Smith) is neither traditional nor appropriate. At Emilypost.com, she notes that traditionally, a man's name was first on an envelope adddress (Mr. and Mrs. John Doe), and his first and surname were not separated (Jane and John Doe). Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior and Crane's Blue Book of Social Stationery both either state outright or give examples consistent with the following: Married Couples- formally- Mr. & Mrs. John Doe; informally- Jane and John Doe In which woman kept maiden name- Ms. Jane Smith and Mr. John Doe In which man is a doctor- Dr. & Mrs. John Doe In which woman is a doctor- Mr. and Mrs. John Doe or Dr. Jane Doe and Mr. John Doe In which both spouses are doctors -Dr. and Mrs. John Doe, or The Doctors Doe, or Dr. Jane Doe and Dr. John Doe
What is the proper way to address a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?
The proper way to address a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) (not Doctor of Osteopathy) is Doctor (Dr.) since they are medical physicians.
How do you sign a document as a retired military officer?
The usual syntax is [name], [rank] (Ret'd). For example Dave Smith, Lieutenant (Ret'd)
