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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.
Sonja Stanbro
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Joseph Bena
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Thomas Canty
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Nick Coffman
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
William Smith
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
William White
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Frank Bettucci
Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Donald DeBadts
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Frank Marotta
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Joseph Shifflet
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Robert Sulkoski
Year: 2003
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Walter Teike
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Stephen Friedman
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
William Layton
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Erie Miller
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
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