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.

Jim Rogers

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Jim Thomas

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

John Brenner

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Donald Cooper

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Martin Parks

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Warren "Dale" Sloan

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Patrick Young

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Jerry Billings

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Fred Davis

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Alan Karstetter

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Harmon Leslie

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

V.E. "Onions" Martin

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Bobby Stites

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Jay Arneson

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Phillip Dalke

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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