When you think of the word "team" and its definition, there just might be a picture of Floyd & Diane Humphrey next to it. They have been involved with Cheyenne Frontier Days™ for most of their lives, but for almost 45 years, they have been a team. A team that is dedicated to Frontier Days. Both Floyd & Diane are from Wyoming homestead families with a long history with Frontier Days. Floyd has always been a cowboy. When he was a young man in the 1950's, he attended every parade and CFD rodeo and worked anywhere he could on the park. When CFD had horse racing, he exercised the race horses. As he got older, he was an Outrider for Chuckwagon races, competed in the Wild Horse Race and at amateur rodeos around the region. In 1971 Floyd joined the Parades Committee. As Livestock Manager, Floyd is on the grounds at 3:00am and works until 7:30pm at night. Floyd is also a member of the HEELS, works with the Chute Boss during the rodeos, sets trailers and campers in the stock lot, works with the contestants chairman on the cattle drive and provides and hauls horses for the CFD Committee, VIP's, Press, and Royalty. Floyd also saddles up to seventy-five horses for each parade. "Floyd makes so many sacrifices and quietly does many extra activities for everyone he encounters, always with a smile. He is always so positive and enthusiastic." said friend Beth Edwards. As a girl, Diane Fogg Humphrey remembers riding in the parades with her cousin in the 1950's where they would hide under the seat as a relative drove in the parades. Diane rode with the first "Saddle Tramps" in Cheyenne Frontier Days™ and the Greeley parade. While involved with the Saddle Tramps, she started barrel racing. Diane worked with the Laramie County Cowbelles during CFD and rode in every parade with her daughters. She joined the W-HEELS in 1982 and helped restore the Children's ambulance and the Carey Mail Coach. She served with Marietta Dinneen on the Carriage Committee and rode in the parades as a WHEELS Outrider. In 1982, their daughter Shannon was selected to become a Dandy and Diane and Floyd started driving the horses on long trips for Arlene Kensinger, then Director of the Dandies. Arlene and Diane hit it off so well that when the group increased to 16, Arlene asked Diane to help her lead the group. The Kensingers and Humphreys worked together with the Dandies and Cheyenne Frontier Days™ until Don passed away in 1995. When Arlene retired in 1997, Diane took on the responsibility as Dandy Director, with Floyd right beside her. Diane has said that she would not be able to lead the Dandies without Floyd's help. They are dependent on each other to get the job done. She relies on his influence in dealing with sixteen girls, sixteen horses, thirty-two parents and depends on him to help with the trailers, horses, flags and many other details of the Dandies. The Humphreys have used this as an opportunity to be role models for each Dandy as well as motivate and encourage each girl to reach her full potential as a commendable horse handler and as young ladies with a solid value system and a keen sense of confidence and responsibility. To quote stock contractor Harry Vold in his letter of nomination, "They have both been dedicated to the success of Cheyenne Frontier Days ™. Floyd is my cornerstone to the parades and saddle department. Diane does an excellent job of looking after the Dandies, a big job." According to the Humphreys, "We feel so fortunate to be given the opportunity by Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Committee to work with these girls. There is no thrill that will surpass the feeling of watching those girls accomplish their riding in that Cheyenne Frontier Days™ arena.