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.

Larry Lauchle

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

John Lee

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

Wilbur 'Dutch' Lehman

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

Frank Millard

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Don Miller

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

Robert Miller

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

George Myerson

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

George Nakano

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

Ray Nunamaker

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

Fred Owens

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

J. Patten

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

LaVerne Pieper

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

Dennis Radford

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

Grover Rains

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

Marv Reiland

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

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