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.

Roger Miller

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Carmon Molino

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Elmer Akley

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Douglas Lobdell

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Laurence “Sparky” Rector

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Lacey Jones

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jack LaBombard

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Frank Millard

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Stan Riggs

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Art Connorton

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Norman Foster

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Ed Michael

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Richard Post

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Stanley Elinsky

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Stephen Erber

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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