President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

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President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

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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