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State Chapter Awards
State Chapters recognize deserving individuals with the Lifetime Service to Wresting award, the Outstanding American award and the Medal of Courage award.
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of 20 years or more of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.
Outstanding American
Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.
Medal of Courage
Presented to a former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.
Don Miller
Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Marv Reiland
Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Russ Smith
Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Arlo Flege
Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Del Hughes
Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Jack Mendenhall
Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Willard L. "Mick" Pickford
Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
David Ripley
Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Jim Fox
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Bill McNiel
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Wilbur Nead
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Bob Roethler
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Arlin Severson
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Gary Christensen
Year: 1997
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
George Flanagan
Year: 1997
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
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