Athens State’s annual Flag Day Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 13 at 12:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. The event honors the United States flag and our nation’s armed forces, past and present. Thomas P. Veitch will be this year’s guest speaker.
The Limestone County Veterans Honor Guard will present the colors, and Jerry Crabtree will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and recognize our Veterans. Music will be provided by the Athens State Community Band and the Athens State Community Choir. The ceremony is free and open to the public. A complimentary lunch will follow.
Mr. Thomas Veitch graduated from Solon High School in Solon, Ohio in 1976, and he entered the US Navy’s Nuclear Power Program that same year. Following completion of Nuclear Power Training, he reported to USS Enterprise, CVN 65, a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. He spent four years on-board the Enterprise and was honorably discharged as the Leading Petty Officer of Reactor Mechanical 22 Division.
Following discharge, Mr. Veitch spent over 20 years as a Licensed Operator at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, North Perry, Ohio, achieving the position of Shift Manager. He had the privilege of helping to start the First Energy Nuclear Fleet as the Operations Program Manager.
Following the completion of a rotation at the industry oversight organization, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), Thomas filled roles as Regulatory Compliance Manager and Senior Manager of Chemistry and Environmental at the Clinton Power Station, Clinton, Illinois; Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Perry, Ohio; and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, in Athens, Alabama.
Mr. Veitch holds a BS in Business Management from Capella University and an MBA from Tiffan University. He is also a Certified Project Manager (PMP).
This event is sponsored by the Athens State University Alumni Association. For more information, please contact University Advancement at advancement@athens.edu or 256-233-8215.
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