We had a SVP of ops at DHL that insisted on be addressed as "General". Company news letters and memos reflected his need for attention as they were always signed with his rank.

I worked for a General who had the same issue.:D

That was his call sign, correct?

Was he 5 feet tall with chronic helatosis?

I have a retired Sgt Major here who insists on every former military person, regardless of rank at separation/retirement address him as such. He's the Maintenance Dept supervisor.

I did a similar thing to what Albie does. I'll call you Sgt Major when you start calling me Lieutenant Commander/Sir. "BUT I'M A SGT MAJOR". "Then you should have no problems following the order of a Commissioned Officer" and I walked out of the office.

Put a stop to that crap real quick.

The preffered manner of address is "Dude" or "Master's Real First Name".
Some people found out (from my wife) what my callsign was, so I get called that a lot. "Master Bates please come to the control room" on the PA system.

I thought it was quite clear once one retires or leaves the service, one doesn't trade on the former title or where the uniform except under specific conditions.

GF

^^^^^^^^ (unless you're a tool)

I think it should go without saying, but a person who insists on being called 'Captain' because that was their job title at an airline/civilian flight department and not because they were a mil O-3 deserves far more 'Tool Points'.

If a person is retired/quit the military as an O-3 and insists on being called Captain after the fact.....it should be quickly followed by get a life D-bag!