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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.
Charles Palmer
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Brad Penrith
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
James Carrier
Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Bradford Hamer
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Charles Hughes
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Thomas Hurley
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
John Kopalek
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Richard Morton
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
John Murray
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Liam Ollive
Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Robert Stulmaker
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Robert Zifchock
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Richard Brown
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Jeffrey Cuilty
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dennis DiSanto
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
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