Albany Technical College to Honor Veterans During November 10 Observance Featuring Albany Police Chief Michael J. Persley
Monday, November 9th, 2026
Albany Technical College will recognize the service and sacrifice of the nation’s military veterans during its Veterans Day Observance on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. The program will feature Albany Police Chief Michael J. Persley as guest speaker and is open to faculty, staff, students, veterans, community partners, elected officials and members of the public.
Persley, who has served as Albany’s chief of police since May 2015, is a retired Georgia Army National Guard captain with more than 22 years of military service. His military career included deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also served in a variety of assignments during his career with the Albany Police Department, including narcotics and criminal investigations.
The observance will begin with a welcome from Albany Technical College President Dr. Emmett L. Griswold and an invocation by Matt Trice, vice president of Economic Development. The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps from Westover High School will present the colors. Ivey Bradley, program chair of Dental Assisting at Albany Technical College, will perform the national anthem, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dan Gillan will provide a musical selection.
The event will provide an opportunity for the college and Southwest Georgia community to recognize veterans from all branches of the military and reflect on their contributions to the nation. Attendees are asked to RSVP by emailing [email protected].
