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.

Jim Duschen

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Jan Dutt

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Thomas Edwards

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Don Elia

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Tom Ellenberger

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Tom Elling

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Pat Fairfax

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Dr. L. Robert "Doc" Fallot

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Jerry Fenton

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Dennis Finfrock

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Gary Frey

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Michael Gaffney

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Louisiana

Larry Gassen

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Ed Gilson

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Charles Gipp

Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

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