Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of B. T. "Tom" Duffy, as chair, and Judy Frisch, Howard "Chub" Stewart, and Stuart Voigt as members of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC).  All four are reappointed to three-year terms that expire on January 5, 2009.

Duffy, of Minneapolis, is the director of corporate sales and marketing for the 3M Championship in Blaine, and a retired executive from the IBM Corporation.  Duffy has chaired the MASC since 1991, and has a member since its inception in 1987.

Frisch, of Moorhead, has volunteered in amateur athletics in the Moorhead area for nearly 30 years.  She has been actively involved with the United States Figure Skating Association, Moorhead Youth Hockey Association, Moorhead Amateur Sports Commission, and the Star of the North State Games.  Frisch has been a member of the MASC since 2000.

Stewart, of Rochester, is a retired executive with the IBM Corporation in Rochester, and past chair of the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners.  He was the founding president of the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission, and chair of the 1990 Star of the North State Games in Rochester.  Stewart has been a member of the MASC since 1991.

Voigt, of Apple Valley, is president of Ramco, a real estate management company.  He played professional football for 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and was a Vikings radio broadcaster for 20 years.  Voigt is active with the NFL Alumni Association, Taste of the NFL, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Ataxia Foundation.  Voigt has been a member of the MASC since 2003.

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission supports the National Sports Center in Blaine, the amateur sports associations in the state and creates tourism through promoting amateur sports events, including the Star of the North State Games.  The commission consists of 16 members, including 10 appointed by the Governor.