Dear Medwyn Parry,

 

See above - When this has happened to me in the past, I usually use the
greeting, "Dear [first name] [last name]," rather than the informal
"Dear [first name]" or guessing at "Dear Mr./Ms. [last name]" and maybe
being wrong. 

 

I have no idea whether August is male or female - Good luck!

 

 

Amy Filiatreau, CA

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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:26 AM
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Subject: Re: male or female?

 

Dear Medwyn,

"August" is usually a female name, but anything goes today.    In the
absence of other clues, what would be so impolite about just addressing
the person as "Dear August"?   It may not be a formal greeting, but the
very nature of 'it's' request seems to indicate formality isn't an issue
- getting information IS.    I have the same problem with arriving
inquiries from asian, african..... or even Welsh constitutents   :-) 

Shirley Albright



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