Outstanding American recipient for 2012 is this highly accomplished Minnesota wrestling native who has helped spread the word of Christianity throughout the world. Not only did his wrestling accomplishments on the mat help him pursue his life work, but his hosting of wrestling camps, clinics and teams he organized for international competition served well with his character and leadership. Dan Moskowitz, former member of Athletes in Action (1976-1978) says, "His (Reid Lamphere) selfless devotion to the greater good of others, reflected by his work with Athletes in Action over the last 40 years, has been nothing short of heroic." Reid wrestled for Hall of Fame coach Darryl Sohn at Robbinsdale-Cooper High School where he was a State Champion in 1967. While in high school he also was a member of the Key Club, and was recipient of the highest level of achievement in the Boys Scouts of America earning the rank of "Eagle Scout." From high school Lamphere was recruited by the University of Minnesota, and he did well as a "Gopher", finishing as runner-up in the Big 10 conference in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Two of those Big 10 title losses were to NCAA National Champion Tom Milkovich of Michigan State. Lamphere earned NCAA-I All- American honors in 1969, placing fourth in the NCAA National tournament. Reid says his most exciting match in high school was against Mike Good of Fridley in the state semifinals, which Reid won 11-9. In college he said he had a similar experience against Larry Owings of the University of Washington (Owings is known for his famous NCAA Championship victory over legendary Dan Gable in 1970). Reid defeated Owings 14-12. These great matches are extraordinary considering Reid only started wrestling as a sophomore in high school. Where most athletes complete their careers in college, this was just the start for Reid Lamphere. Upon graduation Reid was recruited by John Klein (U of M class of 1966) to join the staff of Athletes in Action, a post college wrestling club that competed with college teams, hosted wrestling camps and clinics and put together teams to compete internationally. This organization not only competed on the mat but helped spread moral character and the word of Christianity around the World. Lamphere's wrestling trips took him to the summer Olympics in Munich in 1972, Montreal in 1976, Seoul in 1988, Barcelona in 1992, Atlanta in 1976, Sydney in 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing in 2008. There were also numerous trips to many countries for such events as the Pan American Games, Asian Games, World University Games, Central American Games, Caribbean Games, South American Games and World Wrestling Championships. John Klein states "Reid provided chaplains for the Olympic Games and other major international sports events such as the Pan American Games, the World University Games, the World Cup, as well as major events in Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Reid served as a mentor to thousands of athletes and young people around the globe in leadership, moral values, character and spiritual faith." Steve Michel, a 1974 Robbinsdale High School graduate, whose family organizes the annual "Lamphere Open Golf Tournament" (This tournament helps raise money for Reid's ministry) says "In nearly 40 years of ministry fulfilling his call through A.I.A. to God's great commission proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Reid has worked diligently to help wrestlers become better athletes and better men. He has sacrificed comfort and convenience to do this work putting up with bad food, bad accommodations, barely enough money, time away from family, hot weather, cold weather, political unrest, and more." Certainly this kind of sacrifice and dedication more than qualify Reid Lamphere as an "Outstanding American."