Hugh Bissell:
2007 Greentree Festival Parade Grand Marshal

Kirkwood, Missouri -- Friday, August 10, 2007 -- We welcome the Honorary Grand Marshal to this year's Greentree Festival Parade: Mr. Hugh Bissell. A long time fixture of the festival, Hugh is the cog that makes the entire parade gets off without a hitch. For the past 16 years Hugh, along with the help of many Kirkwood Rotarians, has served the festival as the parade’s “logistics coordinator.” The responsibilities mean getting each one of the 100 plus floats and entries in position and ready to go when the parade starts.

“On parade morning we arrive before daylight to start the process,” Hugh reflected. “My greatest fear was the possibility of oversleeping and there would be total chaos at the starting point. Fortunately that did not happen but there were some pretty chaotic times.

“I cannot thank enough all the Kirkwood Rotarians and others who have helped me over the years. We have had a great team. It has been fun and I am truly honored to be this year’s Grand Marshal.”

As Grand Marshal of this year's parade, Hugh has turned over his logistics coordinator responsibilities so he can go to the front of the parade and take his much-deserved seat to kick off the 47th Annual Greentree Festival, a “Celebration of Heroes.” For holding this position for so many years, Hugh is certainly a hero.

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