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.

Bill Cramp

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Walt Fisk

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dr. Patrick Gianopoulos

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Charles Hershey

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Richard Osbeck

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Ron Park

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Marty Rusnak

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Glenn Thompson

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Charles "Biff" Walizer

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

James Butler

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

David Crowell

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Russell Houk

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

James Jones

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Joseph Kiefer

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Howard Kroesen

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

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