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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.
Wayne Hicks
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Floyd "Shorty" Hitchcock
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Sherwood Hollobaugh
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Alan Karstetter
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Joe Kind
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Al Kohlhafer
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
LeRoy Kopriva
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Emil Kuhn
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
William Layton
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dale Leatham
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Harmon Leslie
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Larry Marchionda
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
V.E. "Onions" Martin
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Erie Miller
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Roger Miller
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
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