Bellevue Chamber of Commerce to Host Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Parade

Bellevue, Neb. – The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce will host Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Parade
on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Olde Towne Bellevue at 10:00 a.m.

The Veterans Day Parade is a long-standing tradition for Bellevue. It celebrates and honors past and
current veterans that have dedicated their lives to defending our freedom. Diane Bruce, Bellevue
Chamber of Commerce President & CEO said, “This is a long-standing tradition in Bellevue to show our
military community our appreciation for them and all they’ve sacrificed for our country.”

The parade kicks off with a Dignitary Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. This event is invitation-only and honors the
parade’s Grand Marshal, Colonel Joe Spivey (USAF retired). Colonel Spivey grew up in an Air Force family and served 26 years in a variety of operational and leadership positions, several of which included time spent with the 55th Wing. His final tour was at the Pentagon, serving on the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff during and after the 9/11 attack. Since 2017, Colonel Spivey has served as President of the 55th Wing Association which is dedicated to “Honoring those who served and serving those who do”.

Colonel Spivey is now a co-owner of Calvert Systems Engineering, a Service-disabled Veteran-owned
Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Bellevue. He and his co-owner, John Cooper, have grown
Calvert exponentially into a corporation of nearly 140 employees in ten different states. Colonel Spivey
and his wife, Arlene, have two grown children, Summer and Daniel, and four grandchildren.

The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the National Anthem and a flyover after which it will move
down Mission Avenue. More than 75 entries will participate, including local businesses and non-profits,
schools, and military personnel. This event is free and open to the public.

About Bellevue Chamber of Commerce: Since 1953, the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce has been
serving the richly diverse Bellevue business community and Offutt Air Force Base. We understand that
the relationship between businesses and the community is imperative to thrive and grow. Our mission is tofoster economic growth and advocate for the success of our members and community.