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.

Eddie Griffin

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

Floyd Johnson

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

Ray Stapp

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

Bobby Walton

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

Charles Hetrick

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

David Kinkaid

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Grover Rains

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Leonard Shelton

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Robert Stegall

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Leland Clark

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Virgil Milliron

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Paul Post

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Mary Jo and Ray Glen Stucker

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Harvey Weigle

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Ted Anderson

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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