Since her first jump in 1965, Faye Cox has devoted her whole life to skydiving. She and her husband established Manton Drop Zone with a very successful skydiving school in North Queensland, Australia. Faye has been recognized at the highest level in the Australian Parachute Federation as one of only six persons to receive the Master of Sport Parachuting award. She was also awarded the Australian Sports Medal by the government in 2000. Faye was the Secretary General of the ASIANIA Parachute Federation from its formation in 1994 until she retired 25 years later. She has always worked to develop and promote greater participation by the Asian and Australasian countries in all aspects associated with skydiving.