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.

James Kamman

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Larry Karl

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

Larry Keeter

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: South Carolina

Mark King

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Bert Kraus

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Tom Krepps

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Robert Kuhn

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Jerry Kuntz

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Jack LaBonde

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Dean Lahr

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Tom Lehman

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Ed Lenard

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Bill Lockington

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Bruce Malinowski, Sr.

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Paul Mance

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

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