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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.
Tim Donovan
Year: 2009
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Massachusetts
Phil Tomkiel
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Steven Ward
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
John Putnam
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Robert Rudolph
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Dr. Richard Sullivan
Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Massachusetts
Eric Turner
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Norman Bouley
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Andrew McNerney
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Frank Smith
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Vincent Viglione
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
John McLaughlin
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Francis Millard
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Denis Mulvihill
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Bob Skelton
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
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