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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.
Norman “Norm” Douglas Thacker
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Walt Tolarchyk
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Dick Weisbrodt
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Art Weiss
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
G. P. West
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Budd Whitehill
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Luke Worsham
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
W. 'Austin' Bishop
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Richard DeMoss
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Ken Ober
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Harvey Sitler
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Harry Steever
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Clyde 'Red' Witman
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Harry Broadbent
Year: 1993
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Hawaii
Francis Bentley
Year: 1990
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan