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It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.	Oct 22, 2014 ... My father was retired and receiving money from his 401k. I am a beneficiary on his 401k; at his death, the balance (less than $10k) was put into�... Apr 13, 2014 ... My father was retired and had an insurance annuity policy that he was collecting on monthly. When he died my sisters' and I are now receiving�... Dec 8, 2014 ... My father was retired Navy. He passed away 2005. With a couple of simple phone calls we were able to lay him to rest with full military honors. Feb 22, 2015 ... My father was retired Navy. They knew. If someone is wounded, they send a telegram. If someone is killed, they send a car. I heard my mother�...

My father were retired.

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My father was retired.

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It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.

Oct 22, 2014 ... My father was retired and receiving money from his 401k. I am a beneficiary on his 401k; at his death, the balance (less than $10k) was put into�...
Apr 13, 2014 ... My father was retired and had an insurance annuity policy that he was collecting on monthly. When he died my sisters' and I are now receiving�...
Dec 8, 2014 ... My father was retired Navy. He passed away 2005. With a couple of simple phone calls we were able to lay him to rest with full military honors.
Feb 22, 2015 ... My father was retired Navy. They knew. If someone is wounded, they send a telegram. If someone is killed, they send a car. I heard my mother�...