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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.
Richard Edge
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Dale Slack
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Aristotle Svingos
Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: West Virginia
Rod Auvil
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Barry Gashel
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Jim Hamric
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Paul E. Jackson
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
John Peters
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Steve Shaffer
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Mike Stump
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Joe Altobello
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Harold Wayne Bennett
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
David Darst
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
George Keeney
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Mike Kirby
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
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