US GOVERNMENT OFFICE

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is an advisory committee of volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services about physical activity, fitness, and sports in America. Through its programs and partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, the Council serves as a catalyst to promote health, physical activity, fitness, and enjoyment for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through participation in physical activity and sports. The twenty Council members are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the President.

Official Website:
http://www.fitness.gov/

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
George Allen	Football	29-Apr-1918	31-Dec-1990	The Future is Now
Jerry Apodaca	Politician	3-Oct-1934		Governor of New Mexico, 1975-79
Frank Bond	Activist	1934		U.S. Health, Inc.
Suzy Chaffee	Skier	29-Nov-1946		Olympic skier, ChapStick spokesperson
Donna de Varona	Swimmer	26-Apr-1947		Swimmer, two Olympic Gold medals in 1964
Chris Evert	Tennis	21-Dec-1954		The Ice Maiden
Dorothy Hamill	Figure Skating	26-Jul-1956		Olympic figure skater, gold medal 1976
Hubert Humphrey	Politician	27-May-1911	13-Jan-1978	US Vice President, 1965-69
Bruce Jenner	Track and Field	28-Oct-1949		US Olympic track and field star
Florence Griffith Joyner	Track and Field	21-Dec-1959	21-Sep-1998	Olympic sprinter
Dick Kazmaier	Football	23-Nov-1930	1-Aug-2013	Winner, 1951 Heisman Trophy
Michelle Kwan	Figure Skating	7-Jul-1980		Olympic figure skater
Jack La Lanne	Fitness Guru	26-Sep-1914	23-Jan-2011	Fitness guru
Sammy Lee	Diver	1-Aug-1920		Olympic diver
Jim Lovell	Astronaut	25-Mar-1928		Apollo 13
Fred Malek	Government	22-Dec-1936		Thayer Capital Partners
Eli Manning	Football	3-Jan-1981		New York Giants QB
C. Thomas McMillen	Politician	26-May-1952		Congressman from Maryland, 1987-93
Stan Musial	Baseball	21-Nov-1920	19-Jan-2013	St. Louis Cardinals
Richard M. Nixon	Head of State	9-Jan-1913	22-Apr-1994	37th US President, 1969-74
Mary Lou Retton	Gymnastics	24-Jan-1968		Olympic gymnast
Arnold Schwarzenegger	Actor	30-Jul-1947		Governor of California, 2003-11
Emmitt Smith	Football	15-May-1969		Leading NFL rusher
Lynn Swann	Football	7-Mar-1952		Pittsburgh Steelers receiver
Bud Wilkinson	Football	23-Apr-1916	9-Feb-1994	Sooners Head Coach, 1947-63

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