Cheyenne Frontier Days has been a draw for young and old in our city for generations. The appeal and draw of its excitement and thrills was not lost on Marvin Leff who grew up with the rodeo and made it a part of his life. Marvin was born in Cheyenne on January 17, 1925 and was a resident of the city until 2000. As a young man, he took on the task of selling souvenir booklets downtown at the parades and at the rodeo. As he grew older, he became more involved and by 1952 he was a volunteer in the arena flashing scores to the announcer and continued working with parades, organizing marching bands and organizing the flag Bearers. His engagement with CFD took on substantial proportions. He was instrumental in helping build the tunnels under the race track and planning the future of the rodeo. Just the same, he could be counted on with the small details too. To him, anything that Cheyenne Frontier Days needed was worth doing. Frontier Days honored his efforts by making him a member of the HEELS in 1960. In 1966, Marvin assumed the role of Parade Chairman and immediately sought to make them better. Under his leadership, the Oak Spokes of Cheyenne were asked to participate bringing their antique cars into the procession which has become one of the most memorable features. Automobiles were not his only concern as he spent long hours taking care of Frontier Days' unique collection of carriages and other parade equipment, implementing an organized effort to keep them in top condition for each year's rodeo. In 1970, Marvin moved off the arena floor and into the timer and announcer's booth where he helped with scoring and provided announcers with timely facts and data for the crowds. Marvin's unique talents for organization brought him stints on the CFD Planning Committee in 1960 through 1963 and again in the 1969 through 1971. In his last term he helped the rodeo finance the construction of "B" Stand and the Exhibition Hall. He continued to work in the arena until he retired in 2002 after serving Cheyenne Frontier Days for fifty-one years.