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How do I express my appreciation and sadness in the boss' goodbye card?

My boss is retiring after 35 years, what unique farewell can we give her?

My boss is retiring after 20 years and leaving India - what can I say in the company farewell speech?

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Farewell Boss Question 1
"My boss is leaving for a new job. I am happy for her because she has a big role in her new company. I am also sad because we have worked together for over 15 years. She gave me the opportunities to work in many areas, gave me advice when I had difficult moments and helped me grow in my career.
Could you please tell me how to write/ express my appreciation and my sadness in the goodbye card?"
Grace from the United States

You've pretty much expressed it already! However, an edited version for a farewell card might read:

"Dear....We have worked together for over 15 years, years where you gave me so many opportunities, advice, and helped me develop in my career.
I cannot describe how much I am going to miss you.
While I am so happy for you and for your deserved new role in your new company, I am so sad to see you go.
I can't express my appreciation enough for all you've done, and all you haven't known you've done.

Best of luck and keep in touch,
Grace"

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Farewell Boss Question 2
"My Medical Superintendent is retiring after 35 years of service in her job as a Doctor, Dean and Medical Superintendent. She has done so much for the institution and for people like me. How would we say a unique goodbye to her?"
Sridar from India

After 35 years of dedication, nothing less than naming a part of the institution after her would suffice.

If you can't make this happen, how about naming a part of the garden after her (with a sign), or donating a seat (with an engraving of an honour to her) under a beautiful tree.

This way you can say that it is just a token of the mark she has made on the institution. And that her influence (garden or seat) will still provide comfort for people at the institution, for a longer time still.

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Farewell Boss Question 3
"My boss retiring and leaving India. I am not sure how to say goodbye and good luck. What should I include in the farewell speech, as he has completed 20 years in India?"
John from India

You can celebrate how Indian he is and the uniquely Indian habits that he will still have in his new country.
You might add a joke about how some streets might be named after him, as he has been in India so long (I'm sure somewhere in India you will find it, even if its only vaguely similar!)
You can also talk about how he has brought his own influences to the workplace and what you (the company workers and the company as a business) will remember best about him. Focus on qualities he has both as a boss and as a fellow human - as people near retirement tend to reflect holistically on their time in an organisation.

Tell him that India is lucky to have had his best years but also say that you all wish for him a long and happy retirement ahead.

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