Murry Dimon's life has been an example of the true strength of the human spirit. Blind since birth, Murry has overcome many obstacles to become the person we honor today. He has been a man of achievements in all phases of his life. Born with a twin brother in Governor, New York in 1950, Murry would later move to Batavia, where he attended the New York School for the Blind (1955-71) and earned his high school diploma. He continued his education at Genesee Community College(GCC), graduating in 1973 with an Associates Degree in Retail Marketing. While in high school, Murry chose to involve himself in the sport of wrestling and quickly found success. A four-year member of his high school wrestling team, he achieved an approximate overall win-loss record of 56-20-0. In addition, Murry was named "Outstanding Wrestler" of his high school team. In college, he was a member of both the wrestling and cross country teams and once again found continued success. In his second year of college wrestling, he led the team in wins with eleven. In the NJCAA Region III Wrestling Tournament, Murry placed third, which qualified him to compete in the NJCAA National Championships. His only loss in the regional tourney was to the eventual national champion in his weight class. Furthermore, Murry Dimon's visual impairment did not prove to be a barrier in his participation in cross country. The only difference between Murry and his teammates was that he had to run tethered to another person. He still holds the Eastern Athletic Association for the Blind record in the two-man run for two miles (11 min. & 3.75 sec.). His partially sighted brother was attached to him on the record setting run. Furthermore, Murry received the "Coaches Award" while a student-athlete at GCC. In 2013, for his significant accomplishments in sports, Murry was inducted into the GCC Athletics Hall of Fame. At that time, it was stated in a publication that inclusion in the GCC Athletics Hall of Fame is the highest athletic honor that GCC can bestow on alumni. Mr. Dimon also has been very successful in business. For 42 years, he has owned and been a working manager of vending stands in local, state, county and federal buildings in New York State. Possessing a warm and engaging personality, Murry has been viewed as a leader among his peers, which resulted in him being elected to represent Western New York Blind Vendors at quarterly meetings in the state. Married to wife Patsy, Murry has two children of his own and a blended family of six children. His son Charles was a Section VI wrestling champion, received his degree from SUNY- Brockport and presently teaches physical education in Michigan. His son Greg works in the agriculture business in the Batavia area. Murry's zest for living life to its fullest remains strong. Today, his hobbies include reading (braille & audio) and bowling where he serves as vice president of his local bowling league. Moreover, Murry's passion for learning is still evident. Recently he began taking computer classes so that he can incorporate more technology into his business. The Upstate NY Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is honored to present Murry Dimon with its' Medal of Courage. Murry's actions in the face of life's obstacles have been awe inspiring.