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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.
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
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
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