This document is a retirement ceremony checklist that outlines the tasks and timeline for planning a retirement ceremony over a 6 month period. It assigns responsibilities for items like requesting a sponsor, arranging media coverage, inviting VIPs, drafting the ceremony program and notices, coordinating honors and guests, and securing spaces for the ceremony and reception. The goal is to have all items on the checklist completed by the scheduled ceremony date to ensure a smooth and well-organized retirement send off for the retiree.

1. RETIREMENT CEREMONY CHECKLIST
RETIREE: RETIREMENT DATE:
SPONSOR: CEREMONY DATE:
6 MONTHS +
ITEM RESPONSIBLE CONTACT DATE GOAL DATE DATE COMP
Request Sponsor Member
Initial Meeting Coordinator/Sponsor
EOT Award COC
Retirement Request to CMD Member
Ceremony POA&M N1/Sponsor
3 MONTHS
Arrange Media Sponsor
Invite VIPs Member
Invitations (Rough) N1/Sponsor
Invitations Proofed N1/Sponsor
Invitations Printed N1/Sponsor
Invitation Mailing list to N1 Member
Appreciation Certificates (Official) N1
Invitations Mailed N1
5060 Notice Rough Draft N1/Sponsor
Ceremony Program Draft N1/Sponsor/Member
3 Month Update Mtg Coordinator/Sponsor
2 MONTHS
Ceremony Program Final N1/Sponsor/Member
5060 Draft for Review N1/Sponsor
Request Guest Speaker Member
Request Honors Bos'n Member
Request Sideboys Member
Request for Ensign Flown Sponsor
Request for Sideboys Member
Request for Spouse Escort Member
Request for Ceremonial Area Sponsor
Request for Reception Area Sponsor
2 Month Update Mtg Coordinator/Sponsor
<1 MONTH
Appreciation Certificates Family N1
Ceremony Program Print N1
5060 Smoothed N1/Sponsor
5060 Published N1
Retirement Announcement MSG N1
Guest List Submitted N1
Rehearsal ALL
Secure Parking Area CMAA
Final Update Mtg/Wrap up N1/Sponsor/Member