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.

Mark Nelson

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Ivan Olsen

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Doug Parker

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

James Peckham

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Gerald 'Jerry' Petrofes

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Willard L. "Mick" Pickford

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Paul Post

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Richard Post

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jim Richie

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

David Ripley

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Theodore 'Ted' Rupp

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Robert Russell

Year: 1999
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Paul Schaffeld

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Mary Jo and Ray Glen Stucker

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Kirby Symes

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

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