HR - RETIREMENT AWARD REVIEW - MR. JOHN F. HERLIHY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005556846
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-00553
• Publication Date: November 26, 1984

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MF~40RANDUM FOR: Depot}~ Director for Administration
FRAM: Robert W. Magee
Director of Personnel
SUBJECT: Retirement Award Review - Mr. Sohn F. Herlih}T
I. Recently, the employee identified above signed an application for
retirement to be effective 3 January 1985 In order to insure that
this employee is considered for an award consistent with Q you are
asked to initiate a review of this employee's career performance to determine
whether a recommendation for a career award is appropriate. If you determine
that a career award recommendation is appropriate, I ask that it be made
sufficiently in advance of the employee's retirement date to ensure presenta-
tion prier to the employee's departure. We find that greater significance
is attached to an award when it is received close to the date of retirement.
I have been somewhat disappointed to have to inform employees of a retirement
award by letter months after they have separated from the Agency. While the
letters are nicely prepared, it is a very cold practice which does nat
reflect particularly well on us nor does it communicate to the recipient the
real degree of gratitude we have for the many years of loyal service. Surely
we can do better than this.
2. Because retirement is a significant event in an employee's life, we
suggest some farm of retirement recognition for each employee. 1~Thile you
will likely have some thoughts of your oti,~n for this recognition, we suggest
that you consider personalizing this event by arranging a farewell meeting
with the retiree, }Too and your senior officers, on the last day of employment.
At that time you can express the Agency's gratitude for the employee's
career contributions and extend best wishes for the fixture. Most retirees
have found this type of meeting meaningful after giving many years of their
life to the Agency.
er gee
(26 November 1984)
APPROVED FOR RELEASE
DATE: 20-Jul-2011