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.

Anthony Petrillo

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Larry Powell

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Michigan

John Purnell

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

John Putnam

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

Cliff Ramos

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

Archie Randall

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

Rod Rapp

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

Ted Resnick

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Jack Reynolds

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

Robert Ridall

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Larry Riley

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

Tom Ritchie, Sr.

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

Randy Rogers

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

Wes Roper

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

Robert Rudolph

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

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