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.

Bob Bergen

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

Donald Conway

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

Tom Dyar

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

Gordon Hoffman

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

Masao Miyake

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

Robert “Jack” Olson

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

Pete Russo

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

Tony Russo

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

David Sanville

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

Irwin Schimmel

Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon

Rollin Schimmel

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

Phil Atkinson

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

Jack Berger

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

Jerry Ewing

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

Dennis Ingram

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

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