sentences:  In April 1965, Spivy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and served as the Director for Plans and Policy (J-5) in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; subsequently in April 1967, he was appointed Director of the Joint Staff.Promoted to the rank of General in July 1968, General Spivy served as the U.S. Representative to the NATO Military Committee until his retirement in July 1971.After retiring form the military, Spivy worked for the next 20 years as a consultant for Martin Marietta, advising on military weapons.