Today, the White House announced its new appointees to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.  This list includes our own Diego Gutierrez, former player of the Chicago Fire and a strong proponent of fitness and exercise, Diego is also very involved in the Nothing But Nets anti-malaria campaign, and was named MLS Humanitaran of the Year in 2007.  Congratulations to Diego!

Won't you take a moment and send him an encouraging comment here.

The announcement is below:

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release                            January 6, 2009

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint 45 individuals and designate two individuals to serve in his Administration.

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint 45 individuals and designate two individuals to serve in his Administration. The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, for the remainder of two-year terms expiring 05/03/10:

David Allen Josserand, of Florida, and upon appointment designate Chairman;

Kirk M. Bauer, of Maryland, and upon appointment designate Vice Chairman;
Steven Bornstein, of California;
Susan Lieberman Dell, of Texas;
Allyson Felix,of California;
Susan Finn, of Ohio;
Diego Gutierrez, of Illinois;
James W. Holsinger, of Kentucky;
Michelle Kwan, of California;
Robert A. Labonte, of North Carolina;
Edward R. Laskowski, of Minnesota;
Elisha Nelson Manning, of Louisiana;
David W. Marsh, of Alabama;
Leslie E. Miles, of Louisiana;
Omar Minaya, of New Jersey;
Richard F. Phelps, of Indiana;
Ruth Riley, of Florida;
Jason Sehorn, of California.