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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.
Brian Taylor
Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Bill West
Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Charles Boyd
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Mark Emick
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Agie Skeens
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Richard Besnier
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
E. Bright
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Walter Powers
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Bruce Shumaker
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Ken Whitley
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Kenneth Bumgarner
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Spencer Chang
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Wallace Coffey
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Robert DeHaven
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
George Edwards
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
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