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.

Stan Riggs

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

Jay Roelen

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

Edwin Rooney

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

John Schaefer

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

Leonard Shelton

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

LaMont Simons

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

Dr. Royal Smith

Year: 2000
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

Russ Smith

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

Robert Stegall

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

John Tomlinson

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

Rick Tucci

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

John Vaughan

Year: 2000
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Florida

Harriette Weller

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

William White

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

Jeff Zerba

Year: 2000
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

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